7 o ROSES FOR ENGLISH GARDENS 



be so enjoyably seen, while the whole thing, if 

 thoroughly well designed and proportioned, would 

 be one complete picture of beauty and delight. 



In a place that binds the designer to a greater 

 degree of formality the upper terrace might be more 

 rigidly treated, and the woodland, formed of Yew or 

 Cypress, more symmetrically placed. On the other 

 hand there is nothing to prevent the whole scheme 

 being simplified and worked out roughly, with un- 

 dressed stones for the steps and dry walling for the 

 retaining walls, so as to be in keeping with the other 

 portions of the grounds of any modest dwelling. 



If a Rose garden is to be made on a level space 

 where any artificial alteration of the ground is inex- 

 pedient, it will be found a great enhancement to 

 the beauty of the Roses and to the whole effect of the 

 garden if it is so planned that dark shrubs and trees 

 bound it on all sides. The plan shows a simple 

 scheme where this is arranged. A central space of 

 turf has Rose borders in the form shown. Outside 

 is a wide grass walk, and beyond that dark shrubs. 

 On the four sides grassy ways pass into the garden ; 

 while the whole outer edge of the Rose beds is set with 

 posts connected by chains on which are pillar and 

 free-growing cluster Roses placed alternately. 



At each outer and inner angle of the design will 

 be a free-growing Ayrshire or one of the now nume- 

 rous Rambler group. Each of these will furnish the 

 length of chain on its right and left, while Pillar 

 Roses will clothe the posts between. 



