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that it is possible for the other man to understand 

 the general principles of design that form a com- 

 mon meeting-point for the discussion, and acknowl- 

 edging that a satisfactory result cannot be obtained 

 in either field without the recognition of these 

 principles and a wholesome respect for the other 

 man's point of view. 



The position of a garden and the character of 

 its surroundings are the great primary considera- 

 tions in working out a problem in garden design. 



If the garden is conceived as being a part of the 

 house design, it may be of four kinds , patio , court, 

 entrance^ o r terrace. The type which is of great- 

 est usefulness will of course be selected for the 

 problem in hand. In order that the garden may 

 harmonize with the buildings, the way in which 

 the idea is carried out must agree with the style 

 of architecture which in turn dominates the gar- 

 den scheme, and it is this consideration alone that 

 determines the manner in which the scheme is to 

 be executed. Before discussing these four types 

 in detail, the three purposes for which a garden 

 may be designed must be recalled, namely, utili- 

 tarian, museum , and pleasure p urposes. 



Utilitarian gardens are those in which display 

 is considered as of entirely secondary interest. 



