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26. Croquet Court 118 



27. Acute Angles IN Grass 12 1 



28. Beds in Relation to Grass Shapes . . . 123 



29. Typical Garden Plan 131 



30. The Method OF Off-sets ....... 131 



31. Arrangement OF Trees 131 



32. Terracing — Sectional View 142 



33. Terracing — Sectional View 142 



34. Terracing — Sectional View 143 



35. Steps in Paths 144 



36. Dealing with A Transverse Slope . . . 145 



37. Dealing WITH a Transverse Slope . . . 146 



38. Steps 149 



39. Spreading Steps 150 



40. Earthwork in the Rock Garden .... 160 



41. RocKWORK Section 161 



42. Rocks in Relation to Soil 162 



43. Arrangement of Rock Masses .... 163 



44. Arrangements of Rock Masses .... 165 



45. Arrangements of Peat in the Rock Garden 166 



46. Rose Beds in Grass 176 



47. Rose Beds in Gravel ^ . . 176 



48. A Long Rose Garden 178 



49. Planting Roses 180 



50. A Water Garden 185 



51. A Water Garden ' . 187 



52. SoAK-AWAY Drain 189 



53. Ponds 190 



54. Tub for Water Plants 195 



55. Borders Through the Vegetable Plot . 198 



56. Position for Vegetable Plots 204 



