The Moelwyn Garden 
due sense of proportion to the plans that have been 
discussed. 
At first glance the plan on page 105 may not appear 
to be in all respects attractive as a design. As a 
matter of fact, it is a development of what had to be. 
A path was needed from the dining-room to the tennis- 
court, and also to the exit into Honeywood Road 
beyond, Subtract the tennis-court from what remained 
after the paths were allowed for, and it will be seen that 
not a great deal is left for design. Yet a really won- 
derful variety of pleasing effects have been evolved 
within the area. Not overcrowded either, as will be 
seen from the photographs that have been reproduced. 
In many respects it may be said to be an epitome of all 
the most desirable features in gardening. 
Take, for instance, the view from the dining-room 
window. As a July garden picture this would be 
difficult to surpass, for not only is every inch of avail- 
able space occupied by beauty of form and colour, 
but, which cannot be fully appreciated in even the 
best photograph, every shade of colour is exquisitely 
placed in its relation to all others in the immediate 
neighbourhood. 
It is July, and therefore the Delphiniums, or perennial 
Larkspurs, are in their glory, and can be seen to the left 
of the picture, grouped in informal masses, that are 
withal not too large, against the fence on the east side 
of the garden. Between the Delphiniums, which are 
persimmon and similar shades of delicate blue, and 
harmonizing beautifully with their soft blue tones, are, 
in the shadow cast by the tree, two masses of Lilies— 
one, the taller, is the deep yellow Martagon L. Han- 
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