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GARDEN DESIGN 



DIAGRAM 63. 



space is the most economical. If there is room a 

 larger turn can be made round a centre, and circles 

 or ovals can be formed. (Diagrams 63, 64, 65.) 



Centres can be variously 

 laid out. The commonly 

 seen " bun " of mixed 

 evergreens is the ugliest 

 method of dealing with 

 them. If shrubs are used 

 they should be all of 

 one kind. An evergreen 

 sort is undoubtedly best : 

 clipped box, or yew, is 

 suitable. A raised flower 

 bed, treated architectur- 

 ally in the manner of the 

 house, makes an effec- 

 tive centre piece : but 

 unless centres are at least 

 10 ft. in diameter they 

 are better omitted, and 

 the whole space grav- 

 elled. Small objects, such 

 as sundials and vases, 

 look meagre except on a 

 fairly large plot of grass 

 and well supported by beds. 



When space allows the centre may be more 

 elaborately treated with a set design. Diagram 

 66 gives a good example. The outer edge of a 



DIAGRAM 64. 



DIAGRAM 65. 



