PREPARATION OF THE DESIGN 109 



Then come the lawns for games. The most 

 naturally level part should be chosen for them, 

 other conditions being satisfactory. A lawn tennis 

 court measures 78 ft. X 36 ft., and to ensure ample 

 running back space, 120 ft. X 60 ft. must be 

 allowed. Croquet requires 115 ft. X 84 ft. for 

 a full sized game, and 120 ft. X 90 ft. of levelled 

 lawn should be provided. A fall of 2 in. in the 

 100 ft. does not affect tennis, but for croquet the 

 lawn must be a true level. A tennis court ought 

 to run north and south in order to avoid the after- 

 noon sun. It must not be too near the windows 

 of the house. The easiest way to place definite 

 sized features is to cut out a piece of paper to 

 scale and shift it about the plan until the best 

 position is found. 



Exits from the house have to be borne in mind 

 while arranging the lawns, and the direction of 

 main paths should be laid down next. One 

 straight path the full length of the garden proper 

 gives a kind of backbone to the place, and besides 

 the appearance of such a path, it is pleasant to 

 be able to walk without watching for turns. 



With the kitchen gardens, levelled lawns and 

 main paths settled, the ground has probably now 

 irregular spaces still unaccounted for, into which 

 the rose garden and other interests will go. It is 

 at this stage that the owner's approval may be 

 asked, and the future development of unoccupied 

 spaces should be suggested. 



