22 LAWNS 



work and the general principles that should 

 be adopted. 



There can be no such thing as a model 

 grade for any one place. There may be a 

 model grade for a certain combination of 

 circumstances, but as these are changeable 

 factors, varying according to the fancy or 

 taste of the individual, it cannot be said that 

 any given grade is the right one for a given 

 area at all times. There may be a variety 

 of equally good contours which would fit 

 in with the surroundings just in the same way 

 as there are a variety of bad contours which 

 cannot be harmonious. 



As a general rule the grading should be in 

 harmony with the general slope of the land 

 and designed to hide, more or less, paths and 

 driveways that would otherwise be too prom- 

 inent. To take a concrete example, for in- 

 stance, refer to the illustration, Plate xxxi The 

 grading in this case has been very skilfully 

 accomplished to obscure the driveway which 

 runs completely around the lawn and in front 

 of the belt planting of rhododendrons anc^ 

 other shrubs. Though to all appearances 

 a perfect level, the entire lawn is actually- 

 shaped like a shallow saucer — that is, it is 



