Misapplied Symmetry 
with the idea of getting the path approach on the axis 
line of the house. The wisdom of this is doubtful. 
Things are not always what they seem in a plan, and 
although the object of getting the two sides symmetri- 
cal is attained on paper it would not be so in reality. 
There would always seem to be something incongruous 
in approaching down a straight path directly on to the 
corner of the dining-room, and then having to swerve 
to the left to get to the door. Even this hardly gives 
him the symmetry he aims at, and he has to divide 
the area up into three quadrangular plots by planting 
hedges. The wisdom of this is also doubtful, as the 
space is not sufficiently large to afford it. Nor do I 
think the seat so near the road is quite a happy idea. 
A garden-seat would not be well placed in such a posi- 
tion owing to its publicity. The separate approach 
from the road to the kitchen in this plan is quite a good 
idea, although most occupants of such a house would 
hesitate before surrendering so much good gardening 
area to the making of a path, and really the extra 
seclusion gained would hardly be worth it. The paved 
walk shown in this plan as an alternative to gravel is 
an excellent suggestion. That of the borders of Roses 
on either side of the path, too, is good. I think, how- 
ever, that dwarfs would be better than standards for 
such a short distance. The effect of the standards 
would be to give a distinct sense of restriction of area. 
It is unwise to cut up these small plots too much. In 
many respects the front garden design by Miss Eliza- 
beth Leonard (C) was the best submitted. The group- 
ing of the shrubs in the corners and on either side, the 
fine bold mass of tall flowering plants just where it 
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