60 SUBURBAN GARDENS 
level. But there are one or two interesting 
possibilities on even the level tract or plot that 
are all too seldom realized. One of these is 
the terrace as shown in plate I. on page 38 ; an- 
other is the terrace approach, while a third is 
the use of ramped walks or even the ramping 
of the entire lawn. 
There is always a measure of earth to be dis- 
posed of when a cellar is excavated. Com- 
monly this is hauled away from the place that 
does not require filling to bring it to the cus- 
tomary dead level; and this sometimes, if not 
usually, is done at some expense. A terrace 
effectually makes use of this instead — and 
varies the uninteresting dead level most agree- 
ably into the bargain. Moreover it affords a 
vantage point from which to look beyond the 
boundary planting, just as did the ancient 
mount within the medieval walled garden. 
And the terrace approach is of all treatments 
the most effective, especially if for any reason 
it is necessary or desirable to set a house high 
above the ground. 
The ramped walk is a pleasant feature al- 
together too little known and adopted on the 
small place, yet really possible anywhere. 
Why this graceful slope does not more often 
take the place of the steps which we so la- 
