LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



1. The Rhododendron Dell .... Frontispiece 



FACING PAGE 



2. The Wild Garden in Spring 8 



3. The Lake ........ 18 



4. The Queen's Cottage . . . . . . 30 



5. In Queen's Cottage Gardens .... 34 



6. Looking up the Thames 42 



7. The Pagoda . . ... \ . . 58 



8. The Water-Lily Pond . . . . . . 64 



9. The Palace . .- . . . . 78 



10. In the Italian Garden . . . . . 90 



11. The Ruined Arch . . . . . . 96 



12. The Azaleas . . . . . . . .102 



13. The Peonies . 108 



14. The Palm Trees and Main Gate . . . .112 



15. The Rhododendron Walk . . . . .124 



16. The Poppy Beds 138 



17. The Rosary ........ 146 



18. Wild Hyacinths 152 



19. In the Rock Garden . . . , . . .158 



20. The Palm House 164 



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