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Example 2. 



A not uncommon form of garden, but need- 

 ing somewhat special treatment. 



The transverse path against the house is to 

 give access to the side passage leading to the 

 front garden. The other transverse path leads 

 to the rock garden, which may be partly sunk, 

 i.e., the centre may be some 18 inches 

 below the level of the main walk. This will 

 enable the orarden maker to excavate soil with 

 which to form the raised banks on either side. 



If the soil is clay, or otherwise non-porous, it 

 would be necessary to drain the rock garden 

 floor, or water would settle there to the detri- 

 ment of the plants. 



The square centre bed would be a good 

 position for a bold clump of Pampas Grass. Ivy 

 or Periwinkle might be grown beneath the trees 

 at the south end of the garden. The tree at 

 the angle, where the path diverges to the rock 

 garden, might be a Mulberry or Medlar, in 

 which case the grass should be extended be- 

 neath it up to the main walk. 



Honeysuckle should be grown over the 

 summer-house. 



