32 GARDEN DESIGN 



evergreen glades on the Californian 

 mountains, or wild Azalea gardens on 

 those of Carolina, or even naturally- 

 grown Planes in London squares. 

 ^There are many gardens and parks 

 which clearly show what is meant by 

 the " natural " style ; and though, like 

 others, this art is too often imperfect, 

 we have so many instances of its success, 

 that it is curious to find any one shutting 

 his eyes to them. There are lessons in 

 picturesque gardening in every country 

 in Europe and in many parts of North 

 America. Mr. Olmstead's work in 

 America and Mr. Robert Marnock's in 

 England teach them ; they may be 

 learnt in many English gardens — from 

 Sir Richard Owen's little garden in 

 Richmond Park to Dunkeld — even 

 small rectory and cottage gardens, wholly 

 free of architectural aids, show the prin- 

 ciple. / It was but a few weeks ago, in 

 the garden of the English Embassy in 



