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the ground outside it is also broken up and 
disjointed; this would follow naturally, and 
indeed is the case in almost all suburban places. 
The two things most imperative therefore, if 
a garden of any real distinction is to be ex- 
pected, are something to give a sense of greater 
space and an axis that will pull everything to- 
gether — front and rear and side spaces, and 
house and garden, too. Such a line and only 
such a line will unify all these totally unlike and 
unrelated parts. 
The front-to-back axis of the wider space at 
the side is the choice, although it cannot truth- 
fully be called a “ choice ” as a matter of fact, 
for it is really the only line from which any be- 
ginning can be made. As soon as it is drawn it 
vindicates its insistence, however, by instantly 
revealing the key to the spaciousness which is so 
essential. The entrance falls naturally on it in 
the front; and then the far distance at its ex- 
treme other end immediately suggests a place 
for something which shall attract the eye the 
moment the entrance is reached and distract it 
from the smallness of all the rest. As an actual 
fact the sun dial as shown is more than 85 feet 
from the gateway where it is first seen — a very 
creditable little vista for a small garden. 
The house does not connect direct with this 
