228 GARDENS : THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



Then we come again to yet taller uprights, some 1 5 feet 

 high, forming a splendid pergola across the final circular 

 path, which ends this charming garden. This time, in 

 the place of chains joining the posts, are cross-battens 

 of wood, which form a square-mesh treillage. The 

 important note in the whole garden is the charm of 

 height, first in the shape of the iron pedestals which lead 

 to the circular walks, and then the varying degrees 

 of height which gradually ascend until the final strong 

 and important shadowy pergola is reached ! 



There is much that can be copied from this garden, 

 and much that has never yet been sufficiently studied in 

 our English gardens. We are so apt to make our arches 

 and pedestals too stumpy (Fig 124). 



In another part of the same lovely garden there is a 

 long and rather narrow space to show off various kinds of 

 roses. The whole is enclosed by box-edging, which is 

 neatly clipped so as to be highest on the inside of the 

 ground. Alternate long and circular rose-beds are here, 

 some of them springing out of the turf. 



To add to the botanical as well as the commercial 



interest of the gardens, each plant has an ivory label, 



upon which the name and variety of the rose is put, 



and also the name and address of the grower. For 



instance : 



"Mrs. E. Townshend. 



Tea, shell pink. 

 From Guillot of Lyon." 



The clematis arches in a further surprise garden are 

 impressive, for they are about fourteen feet high and arch 

 over a path between six and seven feet wide. Amongst 

 the best flowers are Modesta (blue) ; William Kennet 

 (blue) ; Ville de Lyon ; Mr. Hope (blue). 



Thus we leave this enchanting garden bearing with us 

 a feeling that there is something personal, individual, 



