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removed at the eastern end, the south wall of the 

 house was continued in brickwork for some distance 

 and with it the paved walk, which with the ascent 

 of a few steps passed beneath some tall elms and 

 terminated with a seat against a return wall. In 

 this way a shady terrace was procured where shade 

 was needed, a pleasant entrance to the flower garden 

 was effected, and, most important of all, the walk by 

 the house was given length and the charm of a 

 graduated perspective. 



The bird's-eye views of Dalingridge Place (fig, i o) 

 and Plaish Hall (fig. 8) show further examples of 

 the paved walk, the former being of London paving- 

 stone, and projected to lead to steps and a seat beneath 

 the fine trees at the west end of the terrace. A 

 similar treatment is shown at Henley Hall (fig. 61). 



Beyond the principal paved walk it is not easy to 

 generalise on the further development of the plan, 

 as the conditions attaching to various sites are so 

 totally dissimilar. The division and subdivision of 

 the garden will depend so much on natural boun- 

 daries, existing timber, and numberless accidents of 

 view and aspect. Although by no means a rule 

 to be always observed, it is yet desirable to have a 



