Introduction. 



XXVll. 



FIG. XV. — SECTION AT N — N. 



FIG. XIV. — MARKYATE CELL: SECTION OF GARDEN AT M — M (SEE PLAN) 



interesting by a pair of leaden peacocks. 



Above the rose garden is a final terrace, 



from which delightful views are secured over 



the whole estate. The obvious method of 



giving access to it would have been by 



providing another flight of steps on the 



main axial line, but the obvious in garden design is often dreary. Considerable variety 



has been achieved by providing a series of steps, curved on plan, which wind from 



the south-east corner of the rose garden round to the upper terrace (shown in Figs. xvi. 



and xvii.). 



These notes, taken in conjunction with the plan and photographs, explain how 

 the garden was treated from west to east, but it was felt that a sense of breadth was 

 also needed, and its provision has brought with it that valuable quality in garden 



FIG. XVI. — MARKYATE CELL : LOOKING ACROSS ROSE GARDEN TO STEPPED YEW HEDGE. 



