House & Garden 
THE SUN-DIAL AND FLOWER BORDERS 
garden schemes of whatever sort either made 
or marred by the planting? Certainly it is 
of the utmost importance to have a well- 
thought-out plan, with every feature con¬ 
veniently and effectively placed, with due 
consideration as to the various aspects and 
size and the space requisite to each, whether 
sunny or shady, open or screened. Even 
when this is done, if due regard is not paid to 
the planting the whole effect may be spoiled. 
The requirements of the garden here 
attempted are many and varied and such as 
only apply in exceptional cases. For in¬ 
stance, this is essentially,—for at least nine 
months in the year,—a week-end house, at 
which the owner will entertain largely from 
Friday to Tuesday mornings, as is usual with 
city gentlemen. At seasons when the exhil¬ 
arations afforded by the sea, such as yachting, 
fishing, and boating, are not convenient, it 
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becomes necessary to provide ample accom¬ 
modation for garden recreation. The latter 
forms of pastime must be available when the 
former are not, and the playgrounds must be 
sheltered from strong winds. As the pro¬ 
vision and effective grouping of the different 
grounds allotted to recreative purposes in 
large measure has decided the plan of the 
whole, with due consideration, therefore, the 
following enumerated accommodation was 
allotted, (i) A large circular bowling-green 
capable of accommodating many sets,'and 
also on occasion available for tennis. (2) A 
large tennis-lawn for two courts. (3) A full- 
sized croquet lawn, in addition to a three- 
hole golf-course, with its accompanying 
pavilion. Archery is possible in several 
parts of the garden park, whilst the lily-pond 
is large enough for model yacht racing, a 
sport keenly appreciated by many. 
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