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carriage sweep may be planted with trees of up- 

 right growth, such as some of the Cupressus, which 

 emphasize the shape, and give it something of the 

 character of a forecourt. 



All the gravelled space should be on the same 

 level, parallel to the house, but a slight downward 

 gradient at right angles is good for drainage, and 

 appreciated by chaff eurs. 



DIAGRAM 66. 



A carriage drive is unnecessary where the house 

 stands less than 50 ft. from the roadway. A direct 

 path to the front door, and one at the side for 

 tradesmen should be planned instead. The tiny 

 spaces in front of town villas might be made much 

 more interesting than they usually are. To begin 

 with the ostentatious carriage entrance might be 

 omitted and the space gained planned formally, 

 using clipped bushes, or naturally symmetrical 

 trees to suit the nearness of brickwork and railing. 



