THE TOWN AND ROOF GARDEN 199 



to a beautiful little garden designed by Mr. E. L. 

 Lutyens for Sir Hugh Lane at Chelsea, where an 

 overhanging tree is reflected in a circular pool in 

 the centre of a lawn which is intersected by paved 

 walks. The two side paths terminate each in a 

 beautiful little architectural composition in brick, 

 having niches for figures, these being the main 

 features in the composition. 



The town garden requires furnishing to a much 

 greater degree than the grounds of a country house. 

 The setting, too, is all-important, and a pleasant 

 architectural treatment of the surrounding walls, 

 with appropriate recesses, summer houses, alcoves, 

 or standing-places for figures in lead and stone, will 

 solve the whole problem, leaving the central area 

 to be paved or turfed in a simple way and 

 brightened by some beautiful flowers set in re- 

 ceptacles prepared for them. A comparatively 

 inexpensive method of obtaining the same eflfect 

 is to surround the garden with well-designed 

 treiUage, which, if carried to a proper height and 

 relieved by some interesting features, will provide 

 the required shelter and set the fitting scenery for 

 the little stage. The analogy of the theatre suggests 



