152 GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



direct from Italy, but if not, something equally beautiful 

 can be procured from Mrs. Watts' factory at Compton, 

 in Surrey. 



It is not for ornament alone that trees and shrubs are 

 planted in pots. Sometimes a small screen is useful to 

 separate the practical work part of the garden from a 

 pleasure ground. We can never forget that important 

 but ugly things like rubbish-heaps, paper accumulations, 

 leaf mould, potting soil, frames, and greenhouses exist in 

 the smallest gardens. They should be concealed by means 



FIG. 92. 



of ivy and other creepers, planted in boxes (B). Perhaps 

 a tiny bit of shade may be wanted near where afternoon 

 tea is given. In this case a line of small trees like A and 

 C will help considerably (Fig. 92). 



The garden can be further made gay by having tall 

 uprights either as tripods or to form arches, and planted 

 on these roses and other creepers give colour well above 

 the heads of plants in borders. If a pergola is included, 

 it should be as plain and simple a one as possible. The 

 smaller the garden, the more important is it to simplify all 

 lines. 



It will no doubt soon be possible to once more obtain 

 good square chestnut uprights and trellis with straight 



