. Gardens, their form and design. Gardens. ENTRANCES 5 It gives variety if the road, besides passing through these open spaces of park, is carried, at intervals, within the pro- tecting shadow of trees. Perhaps the most stately approach is one similar to that which was planted by the well-known Lord Chesterfield in the Phoenix Park at the time when he was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. A wide grass-margin is upon either side of the road, and then come tall trees, planted in irregular groups, yet maintaining a course which runs more or less parallel with the road, so that, while the impression rem
. Gardens, their form and design. Gardens. ENTRANCES 5 It gives variety if the road, besides passing through these open spaces of park, is carried, at intervals, within the pro- tecting shadow of trees. Perhaps the most stately approach is one similar to that which was planted by the well-known Lord Chesterfield in the Phoenix Park at the time when he was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. A wide grass-margin is upon either side of the road, and then come tall trees, planted in irregular groups, yet maintaining a course which runs more or less parallel with the road, so that, while the impression remains that it is an avenue, the trees are far. Fig. 2. enough away to cause no interference with the road itself. They are in alternate groups of five and eight or nine trees, and plenty of space is left for their full development. Through the occasional breaks in their grouping a fine view is obtained of the house itself before we arrive at the forecourt or inner entrance that gives a further feeling of seclusion to the house and garden. For small and less stately places, as we approach the house a light touch is wanted; and here it looks well to have the main road sunk rather below the ground upon either side. The idea is one often seen in Italy, where apple-trees are planted at intervals along the raised banks, and vines are carried in garlands beneath them. In. 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 Wolseley, Frances Garnet Wolseley, viscountess, 1872-. London, E. Arnold
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