THE CHOICE OF A SITE AND ITS TREATMENT. 



stead it will be seen that the plan is almost ideal in its compactness and convenience for 

 economical working. 



Exceptional In other cases, family, social or commercial interests may outweigh all other con- 



sites. siderations and lead to the adoption of a site which, though ideal for a picnic or excur- 



sion, does not possess those qualities usually sought for in a domain. Unpromising 

 beginnings, however, often lead to the most interesting results as may be seen from the 

 gardens shewn in Nos. 14 and 15. The first one is known as the Flagstaff, Colwyn Bay, 

 and crowns an eminence which, up to recent years, was the best known point of 

 interest in the neighbourhood, and so appealed strongly to the purchaser, Walter 

 Whitehead, Esq. 



A GARDEN * BUCKNGHAMSHIRE: 

 a LEVEL COPPICE 

 PLANTATION 



rHOMAS M MAWSON S SON3 

 LANCASTER LONDON 

 TORONTO t- NEW-YORK 



FIG. 15. 



The second of these gardens is a wooded and level area of seven acres in Buckingham- 

 shire which already possessed a few fine oaks and has been planted all round with a wide 

 belt of trees, of about thirty years' growth, giving on all sides a ragged sea-saw line and 

 effectually cutting off any view of the open country. Though flat, the ground is well 

 elevated, and, from a raised platform erected on the spot chosen for the house, it was 

 possible to take a survey of the surrounding country, composed of well-timbered rolling downs 

 almost entirely free from buildings. From this platform radial lines were drawn on the 

 survey plan in the direction of the best views, and both house and garden planned in 

 relation to these. This involved the felling of a number of young trees and the opening of 

 glades which not only framed the distant views but let a flood of light into the grounds. 

 To ensure that the best views shall be obtained from the entertaining rooms, the house 

 is raised above the mean level and supported by a terrace wall, the tennis lawns 

 being sunk to give it a still further appearance of elevation. 



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