CONTENTS 



PAOK 



LIST OF FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS . xv 



SECTION I. HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF STYLES . i 



Progress of Garden Planning The Various Styles in 

 Gardening The Formal Style The Landscape Style 

 -^-The Mixed Style England France Holland Ger- 

 many Italy Japan. 



SECTION II. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS . . 53 



Ideal Site Co-operation with Architect Economics. 



SECTION III. PREPARATION OF THE DESIGN , . 65 



5 out the' Plan Finish- 

 'orking out the Design. 



Surveying Levelling Setting out the' Plan Finish- 

 ing the Plan Estimating Wo 



SECTION IV. STRUCTURAL . . . .113 



Paths and their Making Edgings Terraces and Steps 

 Walls Treiilage Garden Furniture Drainage. 



SECTION V. THE COMPONENT PARTS OF A GARDEN . 155 



The Approach Kitchen Garden and Orchard 

 Water The Rose Garden Rock and Wall Gardens 

 Wild Garden Iris Garden Other Specialized 

 Gardens Recreation Grounds and Public Parks. 



SECTION VI. PLANTING . , , , . . 203 



The Use of Flowers Preparation of Planting Plans 

 Shrubberies and Tree Planting Avenues Hedges 

 Grass Boundaries Privacy, 

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