FLOWER GARDENS, BEDS AND BORDERS. 



either side, (3), there are long beds of roses punctuated by standard Dorothy Perkins rose 

 trees trained as balloons, the arches which cross the path being planted with choice clematis. 

 This part of the garden is enclosed on either side by yew hedges. At the far end of 

 this a curved walk commences which passes right round the estate, connecting the whole 

 chain of gardens. On either side of this walk are pillar roses (4) trained to scaffolding 

 poles nine feet high, and between these are planted miscellaneous roses and briars to form 

 a tangle. The part numbered (5) is arranged as a panel garden, in the centre of which 

 is a small lead figure of Cupid, while in the centre of each bed is a specially designed 

 pillar, the line of the latter being continued through the adjoining garden. Over these 

 are to be trained climbing roses, while the beds are to contain lavender and China 

 roses. The garden marked (6) is to be devoted entirely to sweet-smelling flowers, among 

 which stocks and carnations will be prominent. On either side of the steps (7) are 

 planted groups of azalias, andromedas, kalmias and other peat-loving plants, and on either 



FIG. 148. LEES COURT, FAVERSHAM, BEFORE ALTERATION. 



side of the curved walk are planted limes, which are to be pleached into a continuous 

 canopy overarching the walk, the under side of the pleach being about eight feet high 

 to admit open views on to the lawns. At the point marked (8) are large masses of 

 choice rhododendrons, with irregular margins of ericas, sedums, and Ghent azalias of 

 delicate colours, to harmonize with the rhododendrons. At (9) are herbaceous borders 

 enclosed with yew hedges. In the centre of the circular end it is proposed to place 

 a figure representing Spring, surrounded by beds, which are to be filled with Spring 

 flowers, the long borders, on the other hand, being arranged for late Spring, Summer 

 and Autumn effects. Against the existing mass of rhododendrons (10) is to be placed a 

 figure of Autumn, which will form a fitting termination to the paved walk. The beds 

 at the junction of several walks at the point marked (n) are filled with azalias, 



