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taken in hand, and in deciding how much to 

 allot to the border we must be guided by our 

 sense of proportion and by the value we set 

 upon our grass plot. If space permits we 

 may add a narrow border along the southern 

 fence line. 



I have now traced what I may call the 

 evolution of a small rectangular garden. The 

 treatment has been simple, as the case de- 

 manded. As a plan, the design ensures a proper 

 coordination of the garden with aspect, and 

 so much variety as may be obtained within 

 so limited a space without over-elaboration. 

 It need hardly be mentioned that this par- 

 ticular treatment would not hold good for a 

 plot with a different aspect, and for that 

 reason it should not be copied unless the 

 aspect is approximately the same as indicated 

 in this example. 



The gardener has now to build up his picture 

 skyward. This involves the use of such 

 natural objects as trees, shrubs, and flowers, 

 and of such artificial adjuncts as arches, per- 

 golas, summer houses, arbours, and the like. 

 Before he decides upon the placing of these 

 things he should sally forth to the site, plan 



