. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. Steps and Stairways. 91 Figs. 117 and 118, because it is full of ideas that are capable of being interpreted on a smaller scale. The characteristic and beautiful house is built of flint and tile, and â its south side is planned " sun-trap " fashion. A curved flight of steps leads down from the main terrace to a long stairway of gentle descent with wide, shallow treads. This. FIG. IlS.â.\T HOME PL.\CE, NORFOLK. is divided down the middle by a long stepped pool, which is richly hospitable to free- growing water plants (Fig. 117). Returning,
. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. Steps and Stairways. 91 Figs. 117 and 118, because it is full of ideas that are capable of being interpreted on a smaller scale. The characteristic and beautiful house is built of flint and tile, and â its south side is planned " sun-trap " fashion. A curved flight of steps leads down from the main terrace to a long stairway of gentle descent with wide, shallow treads. This. FIG. IlS.â.\T HOME PL.\CE, NORFOLK. is divided down the middle by a long stepped pool, which is richly hospitable to free- growing water plants (Fig. 117). Returning, however, to strictly small gardens, it may be said that manj^ of them lose in attractiveness by the careless treatment of the short stairways which lead froin one level to another. It is not always realised how much additional charm is given by the well-conceived design of such details, or how great a variety lies open to the straying choice. Steps need to be considered in relation to the retaining walls, in which. 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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