. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. 76 Gardens for Small Country Houses. a broad sloping grass path between two yew hedges at Hurtwood, Surrey. It will be noted that the size of this part of the garden is considerable, and it is pre- cisely this element which makes its success. A like treatment on a small scale would tend to dulness, and we may turn therefore to the stepped treatment of another part of the same garden. The ground covered by the stairway shown in Fig. 97 is quite small in extent, and therefore serves as a guide for the treatment of other steep sites. No little of its c
. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. 76 Gardens for Small Country Houses. a broad sloping grass path between two yew hedges at Hurtwood, Surrey. It will be noted that the size of this part of the garden is considerable, and it is pre- cisely this element which makes its success. A like treatment on a small scale would tend to dulness, and we may turn therefore to the stepped treatment of another part of the same garden. The ground covered by the stairway shown in Fig. 97 is quite small in extent, and therefore serves as a guide for the treatment of other steep sites. No little of its charm is in the contrast between the formal masonry of the steps and landings and the luxuriant growths which border them. In Fig. 99, which shows a design by Mr. C. E. Mallows, a similar treatment is indicated, but for a site with a far gentler slope. This enables very broad steps to be used without " risers," and does away with the need for landings, which are essential in the case of steeper stairways. It should be borne in mind that it is rather troublesome to walk up and down easy stairways with broad treads of this type unless each tread is broad enough to make it comfortable to take two steps to each. This suitable width is indicated in Mr. Mallows' drawing, but no definite dimensions are given here, as everyone can easily experiment for himself and fix on a width which he thinks most comfortable. We may now consider the use that has been made of terracing by Mr. Thomas Young, who laid out the garden at Mr. G. Muntzer's house, Littleholme, Guildford, Surrey, in conjunction with Mr. Voysey, who was the architect for the house. The plan and section (Fig. 100) show clearly to what good account the hillside has been put. When the construction of the approach from the road was in hand, the hill showed the defects of its qualities, for the slope on the north side was very awkward. On the south side of the house a wide paved terrace has been provided with a pleasant do
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