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rule that the drive or approach should adapt itself to the 

 architectural lines of the house. 



For a public office forecourt, where paths are required 

 to lead in different directions, and where no actual planting 

 is desirable because of the expense and labour of upkeep, 

 Fig. 6 is good. It is taken from a Charles II. design, 

 and the narrow paths are all paved with smooth stones, 

 whilst in between cobbles are laid, and thus make 

 a good pattern to 

 the whole. It can 

 be repeated twice 

 or four times, ac- 

 cording to the size 

 of the forecourt ; 

 and, to give height Fig. 6, 



and variety, tubs 



with clipped bay-trees can form sentry lines wherever 

 they are needed. About this date we find obelisks of 

 stone, with perhaps some quaint heraldic device carved 

 upon them, used to mark the entrances to such courts. 



One of the most striking paved inner courts is at 

 H addon Hall, where, after passing through the wide 

 archway built in the thick outer walls, we find a square 

 paved courtyard sloping down from the house itself to the 

 entrance. There are buildings all round, and the only 

 flower-border is at the side of the house, filled in autumn 

 with tall bright hollyhocks. Big slabs of paving are 

 everywhere ; but here and there stone gutters are 

 arranged to carry off surplus moisture after rain. The 

 absolute simplicity of this court is what makes its charm. 



Fig. 7 shows a somewhat French design for courts 

 which lead to the garden side of a large house. These 

 are not intended for carriages, but the three wide circles, 

 outlined by stone balustrades or low walls, upon which 

 stand fine stone urns or flower-pots filled with gay flowers, 



