. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. Westbrook^ Godalming. 29 sight. Through and beyond this is the principal feature of the design, a large circular sunk garden for flowers of the middle and later year—an amphitheatre of summer glory (Figs. 36 to 38). Four ways, twelve feet wide, with groups of steps and partly sloping, lead to the lower grassy level, where a large octa- gonal tank with a wide stone kerb has groups of many coloured water-hlies. The four ways are punctuated, just within. FIG. 34.—A ROOFED SEAT. the borders, by evergreens of upright habit, Chinese junipers, go
. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. Westbrook^ Godalming. 29 sight. Through and beyond this is the principal feature of the design, a large circular sunk garden for flowers of the middle and later year—an amphitheatre of summer glory (Figs. 36 to 38). Four ways, twelve feet wide, with groups of steps and partly sloping, lead to the lower grassy level, where a large octa- gonal tank with a wide stone kerb has groups of many coloured water-hlies. The four ways are punctuated, just within. FIG. 34.—A ROOFED SEAT. the borders, by evergreens of upright habit, Chinese junipers, golden junipers and Irish yews. Looking from the western side, the garden takes its place as an adjunct to the house, with which it is connected by a pergola. Looking north and south there is the double yew arch with the further green paths and borderings of flower and shrub. The scheme of planting of the circular garden is interesting and effective. The sections. 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 : Published at the offices of Country Life . .. and by George Newnes . .. ; New York : Charles Scribner's Sons
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