PRACTICAL BOOK OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE 



and facing some special charm of trellis, or fountain, 

 or soil-pocket of bloom, they are ingeniously placed 

 where the most attractive view-point holds the gaze, 

 and then merges into the mystery of hidden beauties 

 around another curve or angle in the wall. 



Taken as a whole, the ornamental features of 

 these extensive wall surfaces may appear to be quite 

 beyond the reach of the average garden builder, who 

 is inclined to lament his limitations in regard to 

 space, as well as means. In reality there is no occa- 

 sion for lamentation. Wherever there is neccessity 

 or possibility of attractive wall building to confine 

 terraced slopes or enclose hilly sections, varied 

 attractions may be made to face the public highway, 

 or the drives within the grounds, as well as to adorn 

 the view from the house. The smallest length of wall 

 surface may be so treated that it will add to the 

 ornamental features of the grounds or the little 

 home garden. Even a casual study of the manipula- 

 tion of flowers, trellis, and running water, will sat- 

 isfy one as to the possibilities of this form of garden 

 adornment; and a careful study will disclose the 

 fact that most beautiful effects can be wrought out at 

 very little expense. 



There are famous gardens along the rocky coast 

 of Maine where broken stone mixed with concrete 

 forms rugged outlines for garden ponds ; and where 



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