superhuman exertions that you can grow good 

 roses and those plants, shrubs and fruit trees 



which require a sub- 

 stantial soil. 



The formal gardens 

 of New Place are built 

 at right angles to the 

 house on a succession of 

 terraces facing west, and 

 most of the paths are 

 paved with stones from 

 old Christ's Hospital. 

 And here the mind and 

 heart of the owners are 

 plainly traceable in the 

 perfect way in which 

 the formal gardens next 

 THE FRENCH PEASANT IN to the house gradually 

 THE HERBACEOUS GARDEN me rge into the in- 

 formal and wild parts further down the 



slopes. 



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