Permanent Garden Seats 
‘‘balance’’ would be lost by carrying on the grass 
right up to the edge of the Rose border. Two paths in 
such small gardens are rarely desirable, and grass 
makes a much better edge to the borders. Moreover, 
it should be noticed that if the gravel path is introduced 
here, something in the nature of an edging to the 
border will be required to keep both border and path 
tidy. This is achieved in the flower border on the 
opposite side by introducing a grass verge, for which 
there is no room on this side. 
In some respects the plan (B) by Mr. Orphoot 
resembles the one just discussed. The Apple trees 
shown therein would be too near, and would grow in 
time so large as to be detrimental to the presence of 
light and air in the house. I think it is hardly neces- 
sary to place two permanent seats in the positions 
shown. In such small gardens it is doubtful if per- 
manent seats are an advantage. A permanent seat 
in a secluded nook or commanding a fine view is always 
a happy arrangement, but here, where one would have 
little to look at except another seat, and where they 
are so near to the house, two would certainly be super- 
fluous. The herbaceous borders could be lengthened 
towards the house, and the Apple trees placed at the 
opposite end. The arrangement of Rose beds round a 
sundial fitting into a recess in the hedge could be made 
to form a charming little picture. Hybrid Tea Roses, 
or at least those with the longest possible flowering 
period, should be used. One feature of the design 
should certainly be omitted. The bed of tree Pzeonies 
opposite the drawing-room window would be very dull 
eleven months in the year. If a bed is desired here at 
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