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GARDENS OLD At\D NhW. 



The pictures 

 in this volume 

 a re the best help 

 to such inter- 

 pretation. The 

 fitting character 

 of garden things, 

 be they in 

 harmony or 

 contrast, is found 

 in them. It may 

 be seen archi- 

 tecturally in the 

 water gate at 

 Holland House, 

 in stately garden 

 fashion in the 

 long walk be- 

 neath the cedar 

 and between 

 the hedges 

 at Stoke Park, 

 Slough, and in 

 the fine fountain 

 and dainty 

 arrangements at 

 Hewell Grange, 

 Redditch, and 

 again in the 

 wealth of floral charm 

 association at Pain's Hill, 

 things suggested by these 

 should fascinate, while 

 features and dispositions 



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ind the sweetness of landscape 



These are but examples of many 



pages. An examination of them 



a diligent consideration of the 



they disclose must be a liberal 



e d u c a t i o n i n 

 the gardening 

 art. There is 

 endless satis- 

 faction in beau- 

 tifying a house 

 in its garden 

 environment. 



This h a s 

 been an occu- 

 pation which 

 has engrossed 

 the attention or 

 formed the diver- 

 sion of many 

 distinguish ed 

 men. As all art 

 is but a vehicle 

 of expression, 

 so they have 

 sought, in this 

 verdant form of 

 it, to manifest 

 their taste for 

 the delight of 

 their friends and 

 the satisfaction 

 of themselves. 

 They have 



seemed to be in some world of enchantment where ever 

 new vistas and other opportunities opened to them. Those 

 who in these days are attracted to the work of garden 

 creation or adornment will find both example and encourage- 

 ment in these pages. 



GARDEN, PAIN'S HILL. 



THH KOSHKY, PAIN'S HILL. 



