114 GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



with flowers in them, stand upon the wall and give interest 

 and colour to it. If instead of a well an open tank can be 

 contrived, the wall round it can be considerably lower, 

 perhaps only sufficiently high to make a barrier, so that 



Fig. 8i. 

 B, The Well. 



children whilst playing hide and seek do not slip and fall 

 in. Then the flowers in the ornamental pots will be 

 reflected in the water-tank as they stand upon the brick- 

 work. Further life can be given by having a fountain to 



