. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. FIG. 355. BY MR. J. P. WHITE. material for the garden seat ; teak, though good, because almost everlasting, is not of so pleasant a colour. It is well to provide a paved space for such heavy wooden furniture as is not likely to be moved about. Gravel is not comfortable for the feet, and the disadvantages of grass are obvious. An admirable arrangement at Wittersham House is shown in Fig. 352. Three long seats, two chairs and a table are arranged on a paved floor, and the wafl behind is treated with niches holding basket- bearing lead boys between pil
. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. FIG. 355. BY MR. J. P. WHITE. material for the garden seat ; teak, though good, because almost everlasting, is not of so pleasant a colour. It is well to provide a paved space for such heavy wooden furniture as is not likely to be moved about. Gravel is not comfortable for the feet, and the disadvantages of grass are obvious. An admirable arrangement at Wittersham House is shown in Fig. 352. Three long seats, two chairs and a table are arranged on a paved floor, and the wafl behind is treated with niches holding basket- bearing lead boys between pilasters crowned b}/ tro- phies of fruit. Flower \' a s e s standing at the corners of the paving complete a very pretty. FIG. 356.—DESIGNED BY MR. MAURICE Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932; Weaver, Lawrence, Sir, 1876-. London, Country Life [etc. ]; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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