58 GARDEN DESIGN 



windows are to look out, and various points proper 

 to his business. Consultation will generally settle 

 most difficulties. Much trouble is worth giving 

 at this stage when a few feet one-way or another 

 may make all the difference in the working out 

 of an approach to the kitchen garden, the placing 

 of green-houses, of tennis lawns, or the utilization 

 of fine timber to the best advantage. 



Among the points to be considered the kitchen 

 garden site may be taken first. Where the garden 

 is small this should be on the same side as the 

 kitchen, and the house ought to be placed to 

 give room for it. In larger places the kitchen 

 garden is often a considerable distance from the 

 house, and then an approach from the kitchen 

 must be arranged which can be screened from the 

 pleasure grounds. But a kitchen garden is too 

 interesting a feature to be huddled away, and it 

 ought to be taken boldly into the general scheme, 

 and be accessible to all. Any portion of ground 

 that may have a gentle southern slope should be 

 incorporated into the kitchen garden site, if it 

 can be done without detriment to the whole plan. 



The formation of a terrace should be considered. 

 This adds immensely to the appearance of both 

 house and garden besides being a personal con- 

 venience. Not less than 10 feet should be allowed 

 for a terrace walk, and it may be run out to a 

 width suitable to the house and the size of the 

 place, 30 ft. being about the limit, A broad one 



