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the lower levels. On the whole it is better 

 not to attempt too much on a steep hillside. 



The first illustration indicates in sectional view 

 the treatment I should adopt. Trees and shrubs 

 may be used with good 

 effect to mask the 

 slopes and outlines of 

 the artificial work. The 



Fig. 32. Terracing sectional 

 view 



entrance drive or walk 

 should be carried in a direction across 

 the slope as far as possible, and if excavation 

 and banking have to be done, it may run suf- 

 ficiently far back on either side to provide 

 space for flower ground. 



ig- 33 Terracing sectional view 



In the case of small gardens, some 

 simple system of terracing like that indicated 



