,,"s ,,engli% ,,g>d5s ,illu/ration3 ,,phlox ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,e4 ,b4 ,,wrey ,,"s ,,engli% ,,g>d5s ,,aft] ,,draw+s ,,by ,,george ,s4 ,,elgood1 ,r4,i4 ,,) ,,notes ,,by ,,g]trude ,,jekyll ,,longmans1 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,co4 #ci ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,bombay #aijd ,,preface ,! publication ( ?is collection ( reproductions ( wat]-col\r draw+s w\ld h be5 impossible )\t ! will+ co-op]ation ( ! own]s ( ! orig9als4 ,special ackn[l$gm5t is !re=e due to !m = _! k9dness & c\rtesy1 bo? 9 cons5t+ to su* reproduction & 9 sp>+ ! pictures f _! walls4 ,on pages xi4 & xii4 is giv5 a full li/ ( ! pictures1 toge!r ) ! names ( ! own]s to :om we are s greatly indebt$4 ,we h also _h ! valuable assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,m>cus ,b4 ,hui%1 ( ,! ,f9e ,art ,society1 :o has tak5 ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ! 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( ! ,r5aissance1 ?\gh (t5 modifi$ by ,fr5* influ5ce4 ,v little g>d5+1 su* z we n[ "k x1 0 done 9 ,engl& e>li] ?an ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,be=e t1 ! h\ses ( ! bett] class 7 places ( def5ce2 ca/les1 closely encompass$ ) wall or moat2 ! little cultivation )9 _! n>r[ b\nds be+ only = food--none = ! pleasure ( g>d5 beauty4 ,b :5 ! c\ntry settl$ d[n into a peaceful /ate1 & m5 c\ld dwell 9 safety1 ! great h\ses t arose 7 no long] =tresses1 b beautiful homes bo? )9 & )\t1 inclos+ l>ge g>d5 spaces1 wall$ ) brick or /one only = def5ce f wild animals1 & divid$ or encompass$ ) liv+ h$ges ( yew or holly or hornbeam1 to break wild w9ds & to ga!r on _! sunny sides ! life-giv+ rays t fl[]s love4 ,s grew into life & %ape "s ( ! great g>d5s t /ill rema92 9 ! be/ ( !m1 ! old ,italian traditions modifi$ by gradual & ins5sible evolution into :at has become an ,engli% /yle4 ,= x is significant to obs]ve t 9 "s cases1 :]e a classical model has be5 too rigidly foll[$1 or its pr9ciples too closely adh]$ to1 t ! result is a ?+ t rema9s exotic--t w n assimilate ) ! natural conditions ( our climate & l&scape4 ,:at is "r & fitt+ 9 ,italy is n necess>ily "r 9 ,engl&4 ,! g5]al pr9ciples may be import$1 & may gr[ into some?+ absolutely "r1 b !y _c be compell$ or co]c$ into fitness1 any m ?an we c take ! myrtles & l5tisks ( ! ,m$it]ranean region & expect !m to gr[ on our middle-,engl& hill-sides4 ,?is is s mu* ! case1 ) :at "o may call ! temp]am5t ( a region & climate1 t ev5 )9 ! small geographical area ( our isl&s1 ! comp>ative suitability ( ! m di/9ctly ,italian /yle may be cle>ly p]ceiv$1 = on our s\!rn coa/s x is mu* m possible ?an 9 ! mu* cold] & bleak] midl&s4 ,?us we f9d t "o ( ! be/ ( ! r ne>ly ,italian g>d5s is at ,brock5hur/ 9 ! ,new ,=e/1 n f> f ! w>m wat]s ( ! ,sol5t4 ,! g>d51 9 its pres5t /ate1 0 laid out by ! late ,mr4 ,john ,morant1 "o ( a long l9e ( ! same "n own+ ?is =e/ prop]ty4 ,he _h absorb$ ! _s ( ! pure ,italian g>d5s1 & 8 f9e ta/e knew h[ to br+ x =? aga91 & place x ) a sure h& on ,engli% soil4 ,x is none ! less beautiful because x is a g>d5 almo/ )\t fl[]s1 s important & satisfy+ are its p]man5t =ms ( liv+ gre5 walls1 ) _! own prop] enri*m5t ( ball & spire1 bracket & buttress1 & s f9e is ! design ( ! actual masonry & sculpture4 ,! l>ge rectangul> pool1 kn[n z ! ,canal1 bord]$ ) a bold k]b1 has at its upp] end a d\ble /air-way2 ! reta9+ wall at ! head ( ! bas9 is cunn+ly wr\ght into buttress & ni*e4 ,e ni*e has its appropriate sculpture & ea* buttress-pi] its urn-l f9ial4 ,on ! upp] level is a circul> f\nta9 bord]$ by ! same k]b 9 less] proportion1 ) /one vases on its circumf]5ce4 ,! broad walk on bo? levels is b\nd$ by close walls ( liv+ ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t]race1 ,,brock5hur/ ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,g4 ,n4 ,,/ev5s gre5]y2 on ! upp] level sw++ r\nd 9 a half circle1 9 :i* are cut ar*$ ni*es4 ,9 ea* leafy ni*e is a bu/ ( a ,cs> 9 m>ble on a tall t]m-%ap$ p$e/al4 ,orange trees 9 tubs /& by ! sides ( ! ,canal4 ,?is is ! mo/ ornate portion ( ! g>d51 b its :ole ext5t is design$ ) equal c>e4 ,!re is a wide b[l+-gre5 = quiet play2 turf walks )9 walls ( liv+ gre52 ev]y:]e t feel+ ( repose & ease ( m9d & satisfaction t comes ( good balance & proportion4 ,x %[s ! classical s5tim5t ?or\ghly assimilat$1 & a judici\s int]pretation ( x br\ght =? 9 a =m n only possible b em95tly successful1 z a g>d5 ( ,italy translat$ into ! soil ( "o ( our ,s\!rn ,c\nties4 ,:e!r or n x is 9 itself ! k9d ( g>d5+ be/ suit$ = ,engl& may be op5 to d\bt1 b at lea/ x is ! "w ( a man :o knew :at he want$ & did x z well z x c\ld possibly be done4 ,?r\gh\t x be>s evid5ce ( ! "w ( a ma/]4 ,!re is no d\bt1 no ambiguity z to :at is int5d$4 ,! /rong w ord]s1 ! docile /one & vegetation obey4 ,x is full-dress g>d5+1 /ately1 pr9cely1 full ( dignity2 g>d5+ t has ! c\rtly s5tim5t4 ,x seems to dem& t ! actual work+ ( x %\ld be kept out ( sight4 ,:]eas 9 a homely g>d5 x is pleasant to see p at "w1 & _! tools & implem5ts ready to _! h&s1 "h !re mu/ be no visible intrusion ( :eelb>r[ or %irt-sleev$ lab\r4 ,possibly ! s5tim5t ( a g>d5 = /ate alone 0 ! m gratify+ to its own] because ( ! ne> neighb\rhood ( miles ^u miles ( wild1 free =e/2 l& ( ! same "* be+ inclos$ )9 ! prop]ty2 ! tall trees %[+ above ! out] h$ges & play+ to ! lighte/ airs ( w9d 9 an almo/ /range contra/ to ! inflexible gre5 b\nd>ies ( ! ord]$ g>d54 ,! dang] t awaits su* a g>d51 n[ j com+ to its e>ly prime1 is t ! c>eful h& %\ld be relax$4 ,x is an h]itage t c>ries ) x mu* responsibility2 moreov]1 x w\ld be ru9$ by ! addition ( any commonplace g>d5+4 ,w9t] & summ] x is ne>ly complete 9 itself2 only 9 summ] fl[]s %[ z brilliant jewels 9 its m>ble vases & 9 its "o re/rict$ p>t]re ( box-edg$ b$s4 ,x is a place ^: design mu/ always dom9ate ! p]sonal wi%es1 %\ld !y desire o!r expression1 ( ! succe$+ own]s4 ,! bord]s ( h>dy & half-h>dy plants1 t 9 n9e g>d5s out ( t5 pres5t ! mo/ obvi\s ways ( enjoy+ ! beauty ( fl[]s1 are "h out ( place4 ,9 "s r>e cases x might n be impossible to introduce "s beautiful climb+ plant or plant ( o!r habit1 t w\ld be 9 "r h>mony ) ! design1 b x %\ld only be attempt$ by an arti/ :o has su* k (1 & sympa?y )1 ref9$ ar*itecture z w be sure to guide him aright1 & su* a consummate k ( plants z w at once pres5t to 8 m9d ! id5tity ( ! only possible plants t c\ld s be us$4 ,any mi/ak5 *oice or introduction ( unsuitable plants w\ld griev\sly m> ! design & w\ld introduce an elem5t ( j>r+ incongruity su* z might easily be debas$ into vulg>ity4 ,!re is no reason :y su* o!r g>d5+ may n be rightly done ev5 at ,brock5hur/1 b x %\ld n encroa* ^u or be mix$ up ) an ,italian design4 ,its place w\ld be 9 q ano!r portion ( ! gr\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,brock5hur/3 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,gate ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,radcliffe ,,hollyhocks ,,at ,,blybor\gh ,! climate ( ,nor? ,l9coln%ire is by no means "o ( ! mo/ fav\rable ( our isl&s1 b ! good g>d5] accepts ! conditions ( ! place1 faces ! ob/acles1 fights ! difficulties1 & conqu]s4 ,"h is a l>ge wall$ g>d51 orig9ally all kit*5 g>d52 ! l5g? equal to twice ! bread?1 divid$ 9 ! middle to =m two squ>es4 ,x is fur!r subdivid$ 9 ! usual mann] ) walks p>allel to ! walls1 "s t5 feet away f !m1 & o!r walks across & across ea* squ>e4 ,! pa?s are box-edg$ & bord]$ on ea* side ) f9e gr\ps ( h>dy fl[]s1 su* z ! ,hollyhocks & o!r fl[]s 9 ! picture4 ,! "t is ,augu/1 & ^! gr& fl[]s are at _! fulle/ bloom4 ,!y are ! be/ type ( ,hollyhock too1 ) ! wide out] petal1 & ! middle ( ! fl[] n too tightly pack$4 ,hollyhocks h s long be5 fav\rite fl[]s--&1 inde$1 :at w\ld our late summ] & autumn g>d5s be )\t !m8--t !y are among ^? t h receiv$ ! special att5tion ( rais]s1 & h become :at are kn[n z flori/s' fl[]s4 ,b ! flori/s' notions d n always make = ! highe/ k9d ( beauty4 ,!y are apt to fav\r =ms t "o _c b ?9k h = _! aim1 9 _m cases1 an ideal t is a false & unwor?y "o4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,hollyhock1 accord+ to ! flori/'s /&>d ( beauty & correct =m1 ! wide out] petal is n to be all[$2 ! fl[] mu/ be v tight & v r\nd4 ,happily we ne$ n all be flori/s ( ?is n>r[ s*ool1 & we are at lib]ty to try = ! v highe/ & true/ beauty 9 our fl[]s1 r ?an = set rules & arbitr>y po9ts ( su* extremely d\btful value4 ,! loosely-fold$ inn] petals ( ! lovelie/ ,hollyhocks invite a wond]ful play & brilliancy ( col\r4 ,"s ( ! col\r is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! half-transp>5cy ( ! petal's /ructure1 "s is reflect$ f ! neighb\r+ folds2 ! light /rik+ back & =? ) inf9itely beautiful trick & playful v>iation1 s t "s inn] regions ( ! he>t ( a rosy fl[]1 obey+ ! my/]i\s ag5cies ( sunlight1 texture & local col\r1 may tell ^u ! eye z pure sc>let2 :ile ! wide out] petal1 9 itself g5]ally r light] 9 col\r1 ) its slightly wav$ surface & g5tly frill$ edge1 plays ! game ( give & take ) light & t9t 9 q o!r1 b always delightful1 ways4 ,!n see h[ well ! gr\ps h be5 plac$2 ! rosy gr\p lead+ to ! full] r$1 ) a di/ant sulphur-col\r$ ga!r+ at ! f> end2 its tall spires ( bloom %oot+ up & tell+ well aga9/ ! di/ant tree masses above ! wall4 ,& h[ pleasantly ! col\r ( ! rosy gr\p is repeat$ 9 ! ,phlox 9 ! opposite bord]4 ,& :at a capital gr\p t is1 ne> ! ,hollyhocks ( t f9e summ] fl[]1 ! d\ble ,cr[n ,daisy 7,*rysan!mum coron>ium71 ) ! bright glimpses ( "s m ( x beyond4 ,!n ! ,pansies & ,erig]ons give a mell[+ ( grey-lilac t helps ! bright] col\rs1 & is n ov]done4 ,! l>ge fruit-tree has too spread+ a %ade to all[ ( mu* actual bloom imm$iately b5ea? x1 s t "h is a pat* ( ,but*]'s ,broom1 a %ade-lov+ plant4 ,beyond1 out 9 ! sunlight aga91 is ! f9e h]bace\s ,clematis 7,c4 recta71 ^: excell5t qualities entitle x to a mu* m frequ5t use 9 g>d5s4 ,! fl[]-bord]s are s full & luxuriant t !y completely hide ! vegetable qu>t]s )91 = ! g>d5 is /ill a kit*5 g>d5 z to its ma9 inn] spaces4 ,^! masses ( good fl[]s are ! "w ( ! ,misses ,freel+2 !y are ard5t g>d5]s1 sp>+ !mselves no lab\r or tr\ble2 to _! c>e & f9e p]ception ( ! be/ use ( fl[]s ! beauty & int]e/ ( ^! f9e bord]s are entirely due4 ,inde$1 ?is g>d5 is a /rik+ in/ance ,illu/ration3 ,,blybor\gh3 ,,hollyhocks ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,,freel+ ( ! extreme value ( p]sonal ef=t comb9$ ) k & good ta/e4 ,^! qualities may op]ate 9 diff]5t g>d5s 9 a hundr$ v>y+ ways1 b :]e !y exi/ !re w be1 9 "s =m or o!r1 a delightful g>d54 ,endless are ! possibilities ( beautiful comb9ations ( fl[]s2 j z endless is _! p[] ( giv+ happ9ess & ! v pure/ ( human delight4 ,s also ! special int]e/ ( diff]5t g>d5s t are p]sonally direct$ by own]s ( k & f9e ta/e w\ld seem to be endless too1 = ea* w impress ^u x "s visible issue ( 8 own p]ception or disc]nm5t ( beauty4 ,ab\t ! h\se & lawns are o!r b$s & bord]s ( h]bace\s fl[]s ( good gr\p+ & f9e gr[?2 conspicu\s among !m is t excell5t fl[] ,campanula pyramidalis1 spl5didly gr[n4 ,?\gh ,blybor\gh is 9 a cold di/rict1 x has ! advantage ( ly+ well %elt]$ bel[ a %>ply-ris+ ridge ( high] l&4 ,,great ,,tangley ,,manor ,=ty ye>s ago1 ly+ lo/ up a n>r[ lane t jo9$ a track across a wide gre5 common1 ?is anci5t timb]-built manor-h\se c\ld sc>cely h be5 f\nd b by "s "o :o knew ! c\ntry & its by-ways well4 ,ev5 :5 q ne>1 x _h to be se>*$ =1 s mu* 0 x hidd5 away beh9d ricks & f>m-build+s2 ) ! clos] ov]gr[? ( old fruit trees1 wild ?orns & eld]s1 & ! tangl$ wa/es ( vegetation t _h invad$ ! outskirts ( ! neglect$1 or at any rate v r\ghly-kept1 g>d5 ( ! f>m-h\se1 :i* purpose x !n s]v$4 ,:at _h be5 ! moat c\ld h>dly be trac$ z a cont9u\s wat]-c\rse2 ! banks 7 brok5 d[n & ov]-gr[n1 wat] /ood 9 pools "h & !re2 tall grass1 tussocks ( s$ge & ! rank we$s t ?rive 9 m>%y places _h x all to !mselves4 ,b ! place 0 beautiful1 = all ! neglect & disord]1 & to ! m9d ( a "y girl t already h>b\r$ "s appreciative p]ception ( ! value ( ! f9e old c\ntry build+s1 & ^: home lay 9 a valley only ?ree miles away1 ,tangley 0 "o ( ! places )9 an easy ride t c\ld be/ m9i/] to t vague unreason+ delight1 s gladly absorb$ & s ke5ly enjoy$ by an eag] & /ill almo/ *ildi% imag9ation4 ,= ! my/]ies ( romantic leg5d & old tale /ill clung ab\t ! place--/ories ( an ev5 m anci5t dwell+ ?an ?is "o ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,!re 0 always a ready welcome f ! k9dly f>m]'s wife1 & complete fre$om to roam ab\t2 ! pony 0 accommodat$ 9 a c[/all1 & _m happy summ] h\rs 7 sp5t 9 ! delightful ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p]gola1 ,,great ,,tangley ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,wickham ,,fl[] wild]ness1 ) its jewel ( a beautifully-wr\ght timb]$ dwell+ t _h already /ood = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 lat] days1 :5 ! :ole ( ! ,grantley prop]ty 9 ! di/rict 0 sold1 ,great ,tangley came into ! m>ket4 ,happily1 x fell into ! be/ ( h&s1 ^? ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,wickham ,fl[]1 & c\ld n h be5 bett] dealt ) 9 ! way ( necess>y re/oration & judici\s addition4 ,! moat is n[ a cle> moat aga92 & good mod]n g>d5+1 t jo9s h&s s happily ) su* a beautiful old build+1 surr\nds x on all sides4 ,!re 0 no fl[] g>d5 :5 ! old place 0 tak5 9 h&2 ! only ?+s wor? pres]v+ be+ "s ( ! old or*>d trees )9 ! moat to ! we/4 ,a space 9 front ( ! h\se1 on its s\?w>d face1 inclos$ by loop-hol$ walls ( consid]able ?ickness1 0 probably ! anci5t g>d51 & has n[ return$ to its =m] use4 ,! mod]n g>d5 ext5ds ov] sev]al acres to ! ea/ & s\? beyond ! moat4 ,! moat is f$ by a long-%ap$ pond ne> its s\?-ea/]n angle4 ,! wat] m>g9 is n[ a p>adise = fl[]-lov]s1 ) its masses ( wat] ,irises & _m o!r beautiful aquatic & sub-aquatic plants2 :ile ,wat]-,lilies1 &1 surpris+ to _m1 great gr\ps ris+ /rongly f ! wat] ( ! :ite ,calla1 commonly call$ ,arum ,lily1 give ! pond a q unusual int]e/4 ,to ! left is an admirable bog-g>d5 ) _m a good damp-lov+ plant1 &1 be/ ( all 9 _! fl[]+ "t1 "s glori\s clumps ( ! ,moccas9 ,fl[] 7,cyprip$ium spectabile71 l>ge/1 brighte/1 & mo/ beautiful ( h>dy or*ids4 ,^? :o h _h ! luck to see ?is gr& plant at ,tangley1 two feet high & a mass ( bloom1 c und]/& ! admiration ( o!rs :o h met ) x 9 its ,nor? ,am]ican home1 & _! description ( h[ surpris+ly beautiful x is :5 se5 ris+1 ) its l>ge rose & :ite fl[]s1 & fre% gre5 pleat$ leaves1 f ! pools ( black peaty mud ( ! =e/ op5+s4 ,b x seems sc>cely possible t x c be f9] 9 its own home ?an x is 9 ?is good g>d54 ,beyond ! bog-g>d51 on dri] gr\nd1 is a g>d5 ( hea?s1 &1 return+ by ! pa?way on ! o!r side ( ! pond1 is ! kit*5 g>d51 a /rip ( pleasure-gr\nd be+ res]v$ betwe5 x & ! pond4 ,"h is ! subject ( ! picture4 ,! p]gola runs p>allel ) ! pond1 :i*1 ) ! h\se & inclos$ g>d51 are to ! spectator's "r4 ,to ! left1 be=e ! vegetable qu>t]s beg91 is a capital rock-g>d5 ( ! be/ & simple/ =m--j "o long dell1 ^: sides are set ) rocks ( ! local ,b>gate /one & l>ge %eets ( creep+ & rock-lov+ plants4 ,tall] gre5 gr[?s ( %rubby "* %ut x (f f o!r portions ( ! gr\nds4 ,! picture speaks = itself4 ,x tells ( ! "r appreciation ( ! use ( ! good autumn fl[]s1 9 masses l>ge en\gh to %[ :at ! fl[]s w d = u at _! be/1 b n s l>ge z to become we>isome or monoton\s4 ,roses1 ,v9es & ,ivies cov] ! p]gola1 mak+ a grateful %ade 9 summ]4 ,ea* op5 space to ! "r gives a picture ( wat] & wat]-plants ) g>d5 gr\nd beyond1 &1 look+ a little =w>d1 ! picture is v>i$ by ! backgr\nd ( ro(-mass ) a glimpse ( ! timb]$ gables ( ! old h\se4 ,! new g>d5 is gr[+ mature4 ,! ,yews t /& l gate-t[]s flank+ ! entrance ( ! gre5 cov]$ way1 h gr[n to _! allott$ height1 do+ _! duty also z quiet backgr\nd to ! autumnal fl[]-masses4 ,9 ! bord] to ! left are ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ,fr5* ,m>igolds1 & a l[] gr[? ( ,/ocks2 to ! "r is a dom9at+ mass ( ! great :ite ,pyre?rum1 gr\p$ ) p9k ,japan ,anemone1 ,v]onicas & yell[ ,snapdragon4 ,japan ,anemones1 bo? p9k & :ite1 are ?+s ( unc]ta9 gr[? 9 _m g>d5s ( dri] soil1 b "h1 9 ! ri* alluvial loam ( a valley level1 !y atta9 _! fulle/ gr[? & beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bulwick3 ,,autumn ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,"l ,,h5ry ,,grosv5or ,,bulwick ,,hall ,bulwick ,hall1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 ! home ( ! ,tryon family1 b1 :5 ! pictures 7 pa9t$1 9 ! occupation ( ,"l & ,lady ,h5ry ,grosv5or1 is a roomy1 com=table /one build+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! long1 l[1 r pla9-look+ h\se ( two /ories only1 is ent]$ 9 an orig9al mann] by a doorway 9 ! middle ( a /one passage1 at "r angles to ! build+1 & connect+ x ) a g>d5 h\se4 ,! c>eful classical design & balu/rad$ p>apet ( ! out] wall ( ?is entrance1 & ! repetition ( ! same1 only ) ar*$ op5+s1 to ! g>d5 side1 sc>cely prep>e "o = ! unadorn$ h\se-front2 b ! :ole is full ( a quiet1 simple dignity t is extremely re/ful & pleas+4 ,o!r surprises ( ! same "* await "o 9 fur!r portions ( ! g>d54 ,pass+ /raight ?r\gh ! entrance gate !re is a quiet space ( grass2 a level c\rt ) flagg$ pa?s1 b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! h\se & on ! ea/ & we/ by ! arcade & ! wall ( ! kit*5 g>d54 ,! gr\nd falls slightly s\?w>d1 & ! f\r? side leads d[n to ! next level by grass slopes & a flight ( curv$ /eps wid5+ bel[4 ,trees & %rubs are aga9/ ! cont9u+ walls to "r & left1 & b$s & h]bace\s bord]s are ^u ! grassy space4 ,! wide gre5 walk1 betwe5 long bord]s ( h>dy plants1 lead+ =w>d f ! foot ( ! /eps1 rea*es a fl[]-bord]$ t]race wall1 & passes ?r\gh x by a /one l&+ to /eps to "r & left on its fur!r side4 ,a few /eps desc5d 9 tw9 flights to o!r l&+s1 f :i* a fre% flight on ea* side rea*es ! l[e/ g>d5 level1 "s n9e feet bel[ ! la/4 ,! :ole ( ?is progression1 ) its pleasant v>iety ( surface treatm5t & means ( desc5t1 is 9 "o direct l9e f a g>d5 door 9 ! middle ( ! h\se front4 ,! l[e/ flight ( /eps1 ! subject ( ! fir/ picture1 has a simple b excell5t wr\ght-iron rail+1 ( t ref9$ "* common to ! "t ( its mak+4 ,x 0 drap$1 p]haps r ov]-drap$ :5 ! picture 0 pa9t$1 ) a glory ( ,virg9ia ,creep] 9 fulle/ gorge\sness ( autumn col\r+4 ,?is "q ( ! degree to :i* x is desirable to all[ climb+ plants to cov] ar*itectural =ms1 is "o t %\ld be always c>efully consid]$4 ,bad ar*itecture ab\nds ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & free-gr[+ plants (t5 play an entirely b5efic5t "p 9 conceal+ its mean or vulg> or o!rwise unsightly "*4 ,b :]e ar*itectural design is good & pure1 z x is at ,bulwick1 c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ord] to prev5t its be+ unduly cov]$4 ,old brick *imney-/acks ( great beauty are (t5 smo!r$ ) ,ivy1 & ! same insidi\s native has oblit]at$ _m a beautiful gate-pi] & panell$ wall4 ,b ! wor/ (f5d] 9 mod]n days has be5 ! f>-spread+ ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 useful = ! cov]+ ( mean or featureless build+s1 b griev\sly & mis*iev\sly out ( place :51 = in/ance1 ramp+ un*eck$ ov] ! old brickwork ( ,wolsey's ,palace at ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,"s may say t x is easily pull$ (f2 b ?is is n s1 = x leaves beh9d1 tightly cl++ to ! old brick surface1 ! dri$-up suck] & its t5tacle1 desiccat$ to a consi/5cy l iron wire4 ,^! are impossible to deta* )\t abrasion ( surface1 :ile1 if left1 !y %[ ^u ! brick z a scurfy eruption1 z disfigur+ to ! wall-face z are ! sc>s ( smallpox on a human c\nt5ance4 ,! iron-rail$ /eps 9 ! picture come d[n ^u a grassy space r ne> its end4 ,beh9d ! spectator x /ret*es away = q f\r times ! l5g? se5 9 ! picture4 ,x is b\nd$ on ! side opposite ! /eps by a long rectangul> fi%-pond4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ?is is n se51 = ! grass walk n>r[s & passes betwe5 old yew h$ges1 "o on ! side ( ! pond1 ! o!r back$ by "s o!r trees aga9/ ! kit*5 g>d5 wall1 :i* is a prolongation ( ! t]race wall 9 ! picture4 ,! g>d5 is /ill beautifully kept1 b owes mu* ( its weal? ( ,illu/ration3 ,,bulwick3 ,,! ,,gateway ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,"l ,,h5ry ,,grosv5or h>dy fl[]s to ! plant+ ( ,lady ,h5ry ,grosv5or1 ^: f9e ta/e & great love ( fl[]s made x 9 h] day "o ( ! be/ g>d5s ( h>dy plants1 & ^: untimely dea?1 9 ! v prime ( life1 0 almo/ z mu* deplor$ by ! be/ ( ! horticultural amateurs :o only knew h] by reputation1 b 7 aw>e ( h] good "w 9 g>d5+1 z by h] wide circle ( p]sonal fri5ds4 ,%e _h a special love = ! flag-leav$ ,irises1 & us$ !m ) v f9e effect4 ,! bord]s t %[ to "r & left ( ! /eps _h !m 9 l>ge gr\ps1 & 7 masses ( bloom 9 ,june2 o!r plants1 plac$ beh9d & betwe51 succe$+ !m lat]4 ,lady ,h5ry 0 "o ( ! fir/ amateurs to p]ceive ! value ( plant+ 9 ?is l>ge way1 &1 z %e _h ample spaces to deal )1 ! effects %e produc$ 7 v f9e1 & mu/ h be5 helpful 9 influ5c+ horticultural ta/e 9 a "r direction4 ,ano!r important portion ( ! g>d5 at ,bulwick is a long d\ble fl[]-bord] back$ by holly h$ges1 t runs ?r\gh ! :ole middle l5g? ( ! kit*5 g>d54 ,x is 9 a /raight l9e ) ! flagg$ walk t passes we/w>d across ! gre5 c\rt next to ! h\se1 & p>allel ) its g>d5 front4 ,! flagg$ pa? /ops at ! gate-pi]s 9 ! second picture1 a grass pa? foll[+ ^u ! same l9e & pass+ j beh9d ! %ad$ seat4 ,! holly h$ges t back ! bord]s are old & solid4 ,_! top l9e1 %ap$ l a flat-pit*$ ro(1 is ornam5t$ at int]vals ) mu%room-%ap$ f9ials1 ea* ^u its /alk ( holly /em4 ,! grass walk & d\ble bord] pass "r across ! kit*5 g>d5 9 ! l9e ( its longe/ axis4 ,at ! fur!/ end !re is ano!r pair ( ! same h&some gate-pi]s ) a beautiful wr\ght-iron gate1 lead+ into ! p>k4 ,! p>k is h&somely timb]$1 & 9 e>ly summ] is especially delightful f ! great numb] ( f9e old haw?orns4 ,9 ,lady ,h5ry's "t sev]al bord]s 9 ! kit*5 g>d5 7 made bright ) annuals & o!r fl[]s4 ,su* bord]s are v commonly us$ = res]ve purposes1 su* z ! provision ( fl[]s = cutt+1 ) "o ma9 d\ble bord] = ornam5t alone4 ,b :]e g>d5s are be+ laid out f ! beg9n+1 su* a plan z ?is at ,bulwick1 ( a grass pa? ) fl[] bord]s & a scre5+ h$ge at ! back1 pass+ ?r\gh a kit*5 g>d51 is an excell5t "o1 greatly enl>g+ ! l5g? ( view ( ! pleasure g>d51 :ile occupy+ only a relatively small area4 ,x is also well 9 plann+ a g>d5 to provide a res]ve space = cutt+ alone1 ( b$s f\r feet1 & pa?s two feet wide1 & ( any l5g? suitable = ! supply requir$4 ,?is has ! advantage ( leav+ ! kit*5 g>d5 un5cumb]$ ) any fl[]-g>d5+1 & !re=e m easy to "w4 ,su* a long-%ap$ g>d5 is also capable ( v>i\s ways ( treatm5t z to its edge1 :i* ne$ n necess>ily be an unbrok5 l9e4 ,! l5g? ( ! bord] 9 "q is p]haps a little too great4 ,x might be bett]1 :ile keep+ ! effect ( a quiet l9e1 look+ f end to end1 to h swung ! edge ( ! bord] back 9 a segm5t ( a circle to a little m ?an half its dep?1 e few y>ds1 9 su* a proportion z a plan to scale w\ld %[ to be "r2 or to h treat$ x 9 "s "o ( ! _m possible ways ( acc5tuation :]e ! cross pa?s occur t divide x into ?ree l5g?s4 ,! ?9k+ out ( ^! details accord+ to ! conditions ( ! site1 ! comb9+ ( !m into designs t %all add to its beauty1 & ! actual work+ ( !m1 ! m9d mean:ile pictur+ ! effect 9 advance--^! are "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & enliv5+ ( ! _m k9ds ( happ9ess t a g>d5 gives4 ,be x l>ge or small !re is always scope = inv5tive ability2 ei!r = ! bett]+ ( some?+ or = ! ca/+ ( "s detail into a m desirable =m4 ,e ye> br+s "s new ne$2 9 supply+ x fre% exp]i5ce is ga9$1 & ) ?is an increas+ p[] ( adapt+ simple means to su* ends z may be easily devis$ to ! advancem5t ( ! g>d5's beauty4 ,,bramham ,! g>d5s at ,bramham 9 ,york%ire1 laid out & built ne> ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 are probably ! be/ pres]v$ 9 ,engl& or ! gr\nds t 7 design$ at t "t "u ,fr5* influ5ce4 ,wre/ 9 ,b$=d%ire1 & ,melb\rne 9 ,d]by%ire ( :i* "s pictures w foll[1 are also g>d5s ( purely ,fr5* "*4 ,x is extremely int]e/+ to comp>e ^! g>d5s ) ^? ( a m di/9ctly ,italian feel+4 ,_m features !y h 9 common2 ar*itectural /ructure & ornam5t1 close-clipp$ ev]gre5 h$ges inclos+ groves ( free-gr[+ trees2 p>t]res1 pools & f\nta9s4 ,yet ! treatm5t 0 di/9ctly diff]5t1 &1 ?\gh n easy to def9e 9 words1 is at once recognis$ by ! eye4 ,= "o ?+ ! ,fr5* s*ool1 %[n 9 its extreme/ =m by ! g>d5s ( ,v]sailles1 dealt ) mu* l>g] & m level spaces4 ,! g>d5s ( ,italian villas1 :e!r ( ! ,roman ,empire or ( ! ,r5aissance1 7 = ! mo/ "p 9 hilly places2 pleasant = summ] coolness4 ,?is naturally l$ to mu* build+ ( balu/rad$ t]races & flights ( /eps1 & ( p>t]res ^: wid? 0 limit$ to t ( ! level t c\ld conv5i5tly be obta9$4 ,:]eas 9 ,france1 & 9 ,engl& especially1 :]e ! c\ntry h\se is ! home = all ! ye>1 ! great] numb] ( l>ge places h l& ab\t !m t is m or less level & t c be tak5 9 to any ext5t4 ,at ,bramham ! *anges ( level are n consid]able1 b en\gh to furni% ! design] ) motives = ! details ( 8 plan4 ,! h\se1 ( ab\t ! same date z ! g>d51 0 int]nally de/roy$ by fire 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,! well-built /one walls /ill /&1 b ! build+ has nev] be5 re/or$4 ,! /ables & k5nels are /ill 9 use1 b ! own]1 ,capta9 ,lane-,fox1 lives 9 ano!r h\se on ! outskirts ( ! p>k4 ,! design ( ! g>d5s has (t5 be5 attribut$ to ,le ,ntre1 & is und\bt$ly ! "w ( 8 s*ool1 b !re is no?+ to prove t ! great ,fr5* ma/] 0 ev] 9 ,engl&4 ,! way to ! h\se is ?r\gh a l>ge1 well-timb]$ p>k4 ,h&some gate-pi]s ) /one-wr\ght armorial ornam5t lead into a =ec\rt /ret*+ wide to "r & left4 ,a d\ble curv$ /airway asc5ds to ! ma9 door4 ,to ! left ( ! h\se is an entrance to ! g>d5 ?r\gh a colonnade4 ,next to ! g>d5 front ( ! h\se1 :i* faces s\?-we/1 is a broad gravell$ t]race4 ,! gr\nd rises away f ! h\se by a g5tly slop+ lawn1 b 9 ! midmo/ space is a feature t is frequ5t 9 ! ,fr5* g>d5+ ( ! "t1 ?\gh unusual 9 ,engl&3 a long !atre-%ap$ ext5t ( grass4 ,!re is a /one sundial /&+ on two wide /eps ne> ! h\se1 & a gradually height5$ reta9+ wall foll[+ ! rise ( ! gr\nd4 ,n m ?an two feet high :]e x beg9s bel[1 & !re acc5tuat$ on ei!r side by a noble /one pl9? & massive urn1 ! reta9+ wall1 itself a h&some object ( bold masonry1 foll[s a /raight l9e = "s di/ance1 & !n sw+s r\nd 9 a segm5tal curve to meet ! equal wall on ! fur!r side2 ?us inclos+ a space ( level sw>d4 ,midway 9 ! curve1 :]e ! wall is "s twelve feet high1 !re appe> to h be5 ni*es 9 ! masonry1 possibly = f\nta9s4 ,! wide gravel walk next ! h\se-front falls a little z x passes to ! left1 divides 9 two & cont9ues by an upw>d slope on ei!r side ( a wall-f\nta9 9 a small inclosure =m$ by ! reta9+ walls ( ! ris+ pa?s4 ,! pa? !n passes all r\nd ! l>ge rectangul> pool1 "o end ( :i* =ms ! subject ( ! picture4 ,?is %[s well ! graceful ease &1 "o may say1 ! c\rte\s suavity1 t is ! =emo/ "* ( ?is beautiful k9d ( ,fr5* design+4 ,! high level ( ! wat] 9 ! pool1 s necess>y = good effect1 is a detail t is (t5 ov]look$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,no?+ looks worse ?an a height ( b>e wall 9 a pool or f\nta9 bas91 & no?+ is m commonly se5 9 our g>d5s4 ,! l[ /one k]b bord]+ ! pool is brok5 at int]vals ) only slightly ris+ p$e/als = ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pool1 ,,bramham ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,sir ,,james ,,:itehead1 ,,b>t4 fl[] vases4 ,tubs ( ,agapan?us /& on ! projections by ! side ( ! pi]s t flank ! small f\nta9 bas91 ^: ov]fl[ falls into ! pool4 ,all ?is portion ( ! g>d5 has a backgr\nd ( yew h$ges inclos+ l>ge trees4 ,f ?is pool ! gr\nd rises to ano!r2 also ( rectangul> =m1 b ) an arm to ! "r1 9 ! l9e ( ! cross axis1 =m+ a ,t-%ape4 ,betwe5 ! two1 on a pa? always ris+ by occasional flights ( /eps1 is a summ]-h\se4 ,! pa? sw+s r\nd x 9 a circle4 ,to "r & left are fl[]-b$s & roses2 outside ^!1 also on a curv$ l9e1 are rang$ a s]ies ( gracefully sculptur$ amor9i1 be>+ al(t vases ( fl[]s4 ,! pa? soon rea*es ! upp] pool1 aga9 pass+ all r\nd x4 ,at ! po9t fur!/ to ! "r1 at ! end ( ! project+ arm1 & look+ along ! cross axis to :]e1 beyond ! pool1 ! gr\nd aga9 rises1 is a h&some wall f\nta91 ) /eps to "r & left1 inclos$ by panell$ walls4 ,all ?is g>d5 ( pool & f\nta91 easy way ( /ep & gravel1 & ornam5t ( fl[] & sculpture1 is b\nd$ by ! massive walls ( yew1 & all beyond is %elt]+ quietude ( anci5t trees4 ,f sev]al po9ts ar\nd ! highe/ pool1 z well z f ! ris+ lawns to "r & left ( ! !atre1 /raight grass-edg$ pa?s1 bord]$ by clipp$ hornbeam1 lead ?r\gh ! heavily wood$ gr\nd4 ,f di/ant po9ts ! ma9 walks conv]ge2 & "h1 9 a circul> gre5-wall$ c\rt1 /&s a tall p$e/al be>+ a h&some /one vase4 ,! prospects d[n ! alleys are v>i\sly end$2 "s by pill>$ temples set 9 gre5 ni*es1 "s by ! op5 p>k-l&scape2 "s by fur!r dep?s ( woodl&4 ,x is all easy & graci\s1 b full ( dignity--c\rtly--palatial2 br++ to m9d ! /ately be>+ & ref9$ c\rtesy ( mann] ( our ance/ors ( two c5turies ago4 ,x is good to "k t "s ( ^! g>d5s & discipl9$ woodl&s /ill exi/ 9 our own l& & 9 ,france2 ^! quiet bosquets de v]dure ( ^? f>-away days4 ,?\gh ! scale on :i* !y 7 plann$ is only suitable = ! l>ge/ h\ses & = weal?y own]s :o c comm& lavi% employm5t ( lab\r1 yet we _c b admire ! g5ius ( ^? g>d5 arti/s ( ,france :o design$ s boldly & yet s gracefully1 & :o h left u su* admirable records ( _! ab\nd+ ability4 ,,melb\rne ,! g>d5s ( ,melb\rne ,hall 9 ,d]by%ire1 ! prop]ty ( ,e>l ,c[p]1 b occupi$ = ! la/ five-&-tw5ty ye>s by ,mr4 ,w4 ,d4 ,fane1 ?\gh p]haps less well pres]v$ ?an ^? ( ,bramham1 /ill %[ ! design ( ,h5ry ,wise 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!re _h =m]ly be5 an old] g>d54 ,wise's plan %[s h[ completely ! ,fr5* ideas _h be5 adopt$ 9 ,engl&1 = "h aga9 are ! h&some pools & f\nta9s1 ! g>d5 ?ick-h$g$ ) yew1 & ! bosquet ) its /raight pa?s1 gre5-wall$1 lead+ to a l>ge f\nta9-c5tr$ circle 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! grove4 ,! :ole space occupi$ by ! h\se & gr\nds is n ( great ext5t2 x is irregul> & ev5 awkw>d 9 %ape1 & has roads on two sides4 ,! treatm5t is extremely +5i\s2 inde$1 x is d\btful :e!r any o!r plan t c\ld h be5 devis$ w\ld h made s mu* ( ! space or c\ld h s clev]ly conceal$ ! limits4 ,! g>d5 lies out =w>d ( ! h\se 9 a long p>allelogram4 ,next to ! h\se-front is ! usual wide gravel t]race1 f :i* pa?s1 inclos+ spaces ( lawn1 lead d[n to a l[] level4 ,! :ole lawn1 ) its accompany+ pa?s1 slopes d[nw>d2 :]e a /eep] slope occurs above & bel[1 ! pa? becomes a flight ( /eps4 ,! l[] level is int]sect$ by pa?s4 ,z !y conv]ge1 !y sw+ r\nd ! p$e/al ( ! ,fly+ ,m]cury t /&s ^u a circul> grass-plot4 ,! ma9 pa? soon rea*es ! edge ( ! h&some pool kn[n z ! ,great ,wat]4 ,x is f\r-sid$1 ) a ,illu/ration3 ,,melb\rne ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,w4 ,v4 ,r4 ,,fane fur!r semi-circul> bay4 ,a wide grass v]ge & turf slope =m ! edg+4 ,broad walks pass all r\nd1 ) pleasant views at v>i\s po9ts into ! cool & %ad$ woodl& alleys4 ,ne> ! fur!r angles ( ! pool's gre5 c\rt1 ! great yew h$ge1 :i* b\nds ! :ole g>d51 sw+s back into %all[ segm5tal ni*es to take curv$ /one seats4 ,j beyond1 on ! return angle1 ! view f ! pa?1 "h pass+ ! "r side ( ! pool1 is end$ by ! lead figure ( ,p]seus1 ( h]oic size1 also /&+ 9 a ni*e cut 9 ! yews4 ,! companion /atue ( ,&rom$a occupies ! correspond+ ni*e on ! o!r side4 ,aft] pass+ ! ,m]cury1 ! view across ! pool is met by a curi\s piece ( wr\ght-iron "w 9 ! =m ( a high1 dome-topp$ summ]-h\se2 a ma/]piece ( ,jean ,tij\4 ,x is ent]$ by /eps1 & leads1 ?r\gh ! trees1 to high] gr\nd beyond4 ,"r & left ( ! middle & upp] portions ( ! g>d5 ! great yew h$ges are d\ble2 plant$ 9 p>allel l9es1 ) an op5 space betwe54 ,scot* ,firs1 n[ v old & t[]+ high al(t1 give great "* to ?is "p ( ! g>d54 ,9 "o place !re are ?ree p>allel h$ges ( yew1 ! two out]mo/ =m+ ! 8,d>k ,arb\r10 a tunnel ( yew a hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?1 only brok5 ne> its l[] end1 :]e a small f\nta9 m>ks ! cross+ ( a broad pa?4 ,all ! l[] portion ( ! g>d5 is surr\nd$ by a d5se grove ( trees1 9 :i* o!r tall ,scot* ,firs /& out conspicu\sly4 ,its mo/ ext5sive area is on ! "r side ( ! ,great ,wat]1 :]e sev]al grassy pa?s1 b\nd$ by clipp$ h$ges ( yew & lime1 radiate f a l>ge circul> space :]e !re is a wide1 r\nd bas9 & f\nta9-jet4 ,look+ along "o ( ! pleasant gre5 ways1 o!r jets are se5 spr++ f fur!r f\nta9s :]e m pa?s cross4 ,! ends ( "s ( ! walks are f9i%$ ) alcoves or arb\rs4 ,"o ( !m1 t runs diagonally f ! "r-h& side ( ! l>ge pool1 crosses ! great wood f\nta91 & pass+ on "s di/ance fur!r ends at a magnific5t lead urn on a massive p$e/al4 ,?is is also ! t]m9al po9t ( view ( ano!r ( ! longe/ ( ! gre5 pa?s4 ,! wat] t supplies ! pools & f\nta9s comes f a wild pond1 ! home ( _m wild-f[l1 t is on a high] level1 outside ! gr\nds & beyond "o ( ! roads t b\nds !m4 ,a /ream f ! pond me&]s ?r\gh ! wood$ gr\nd1 & is conduct$ by a culv]t to ! l>ge pool2 ! ov]fl[ pass+ out on ! opposite side 9 ! same way4 ,important 9 ! g>d5's decoration are ! unusual numb] ( lead /atues & o!r accessories1 ( excell5t design4 ,! upp] lawn has two kneel+ figures ( negro or ,indian type1 be>+ on _! heads1 p>tly support$ by _! h&s1 circul> tables ) m\ld$ edges t c>ry an urn-f9ial4 ,! c5tral ornam5t ( ! next level is ! ,fly+ ,m]cury1 aft] ,john ( ,bologna4 ,ref]r+ to ?is example1 ,messrs4 ,blomfield & ,inigo ,?omas tell u 9 8,! ,=mal ,g>d5 9 ,engl&0 t 8lead /atues v easily lose _! c5tre ( gravity40 ,?is is exemplifi$ by ! ,m]cury at ,melb\rne1 :i* has already come ov] to a degree :i* makes its evid5t want ( balance di/ress+ to ! eye ( ! behold]1 & =ebodes its ev5tual d[nfall4 ,lead z a mat]ial = su* use 9 g>d5s is mu* m suitable to ! ,engli% climate ?an m>ble4 ,x acquires a beautiful silv]y col\r+ ) age1 :]eas m>ble becomes disfigur$ ) blacki% wea!r-/reaks4 ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury ! art ( lead ca/+ came to great p]fection 9 ,engl&4 ,"s good models came f ,italy2 ! orig9al ( ! kneel+ slave at ,melb\rne is consid]$ to h come f !re4 ,o!rs 7 br\ght f ,france4 ,! inspiration1 if n ! actual designs or m\lds1 ( ! _m *>m+ figures ( amor9i 9 ^! g>d5s mu/ h be5 purely ,fr5*4 ,! pictures %[ h[ !y 7 us$4 ,!y /& on p$e/als at sev]al ( ! po9ts ( dep>ture ( ! gre5 glades4 ,9 f\nta9 bas9s !y =m jets2 ! little figure appe>+ to bl[ ! wat] ?r\gh a con*-%ell4 ,!y are also %[n1 sometimes s+ly1 sometimes 9 pairs1 disput+1 wre/l+ or c>ry+ a cornucopia ( fl[]s4 ,"o little fell[1 alone on 8 p$e/al1 is :ittl+ 8 b[ ) a tool l a :eelwright's draw-knife4 ,all are *>m+ & graceful4 ,!y are probably m beautiful n[ ?an ( old1 :5 !y 7 pa9t$ & s&$ to look l /one4 ,illu/ration3 ,,melb\rne3 ,,amor9i ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,=d ,!re 7 sev]al lead f\ndries 9 ,london e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury = ! mak+ ( ^! g>d5 ornam5ts4 ,! =emo/ 0 t ( ,john ,van ,no/4 ,mr4 ,le?aby 9 8 book on ,leadwork tells u t ?is ,dut* sculptor came to ,engl& ) ,k+ ,william ,,iii42 t 8 bus9ess 0 tak5 9 #agci by ,mr4 ,john ,*e]e1 :o s]v$ 8 "t ) 8 bro!r1 ,sir ,h4 ,*e]e1 :o made sev]al ( ! ,abbey monum5ts4 ,! kneel+ slave1 be>+ ei!r a vase1 z at ,melb\rne1 or a sundial z 9 ! ,temple ,g>d5s 9 ,london1 & 9 o!r pleasure gr\nds 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 0 app>5tly a fav\rite subject4 ,! figure1 n always f ! same m\ld 9 ! v>i\s examples1 b always %[+ good design1 0 evid5tly ( ,italian orig94 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! c5tury1 designs = lead figures became mu* debas$1 & su* subjects z p sitt+ r\nd a table1 pa9t$ l life1 c\ld n possibly h s]v$ any decorative purpose4 ,! natural col\r ( lead is s good t no pa9t+ c improve x4 ,9 ,tudor days x 0 (t5 gilt1 a mu* m p]missible treatm5t4 ,9 ! old days !re 0 probably a p>t]re at ,melb\rne1 n[ no long] exi/+4 ,! figures ( kneel+ slaves 7 possibly ! c5tre ornam5ts ( its two divisions1 on :at is n[ ! upp] lawn4 ,?is portion ( ! g>d5 is r lib]ally1 & p]haps some:at injudici\sly1 plant$ ) a mixture ( conif]s1 put 9 probably ?irty to =ty ye>s ago1 :5 ! rema9s ( good old g>d5 designs 7 n s rev]5tly treat$1 nor _! value s well und]/ood1 z n[4 ,"s ( ?is plant+ has ev5 /ray$ to ! banks ( ! ,great ,wat]4 ,! pleasure gr\nd ( ,melb\rne is a preci\s relic ( ! pa/1 &1 ev5 ?\gh ! ill effects ( ! mod]n plant+ ( v>i\s conif]s may be less g5]ally conspicu\s !re ?an x is 9 _m places1 yet x is di/9ctly an intrusion4 ,! tall trees inclos$ by massive yew h$ges1 ! pools & f\nta9s1 ! /atues & o!r sculptur$ ornam5ts1 all recall1 ) _! special "* ( g>d5 treatm5t1 ! times & incid5ts t ,watteau lov$ to pa9t4 ,su* a picture z 8 ,bosquet de ,bac*us1 s well kn[n by ! engrav+1 ) its gaily-dress$ gr\ps ( "y m5 & maid5s seat$ 9 ! grassy %ade & mak+ ! music ( _! lutes & voices accompany t ( ! f\nta9s' wat]s1 might h be5 pa9t$ at ,melb\rne4 ,= "h are ! same wide1 gre5-wall$ alleys1 ! pools1 ! f\nta9s & ! ornam5tal details ( ! great g>d5s ( c\rtly ,france ( two hundr$ ye>s ago acclimatis$ on ,engli% soil2 n 9 ! dre>y va/ness ( ,v]sailles1 b tam$ to our climate's ne$s & on a scale attun$ to ! m mod]ate dim5sions ( a reasonable human dwell+4 ,,b]keley ,,ca/le ,?is v5]able pile1 "o ( ! olde/ cont9u\sly-inhabit$ h\ses 9 ,engl&1 /&s ^u a knoll ( ris+ gr\nd at ! s\!rn end ( ! tract ( ri* alluvial l& kn[n z ! ,vale ( ,b]keley1 t /ret*es away = t5 miles or m nor?-ea/w>d 9 ! direction ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,)9 two miles to ! we/ is ! ,sev]n1 already a mile across & rapidly wid5+ to its e/u>y4 ,on ! side ( ! high] gr\nd ! t[n creeps up to ! %elt] ( ! ,ca/le & ! gr& old *ur*1 on ! l[] is a level /ret* ( wat]-mead[4 ,se5 f ! mead[s "s half-mile away x looks l "s great =tress r\ghly hewn out ( natural rock4 ,nature w\ld seem to h tak5 back to h]self ! masses ( /one re>$ by man sev5 & a half c5turies ago4 ,! giant walls & mighty buttresses look z if !y _h be5 c>v$ by w9d & wea!r out ( "s solid rock-mass1 r ?an z if wr\ght by human h&iwork4 ,b :51 9 ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury1 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! reign ( ,h5ry ,plantag5et1 ! ca/le 0 built by ,rob]t1 son ( ,h>d+1 he built x ) out] walls t5 to fifte5 feet ?ick1 )\t def9ite plan z x w\ld seem1 b1 z ! "w w5t on1 suit+ ! build+ to ! %ape ( ! hillock & to ! exi/+ dem&s ( def5sive w>f>e4 ,:5 ! day is com+ to its close1 & ! light becomes a little dim1 & ?9 mi/-films rise level f ! mead[s1 x might be an en*ant$ ca/le2 = 9 "s tricks ( ev5+ light x *eats ! eye into ! semblance ( some?+ e!real--sublimate--)\t sub/ance--z if x 7 "s pass+ mirage1 built up = ! mom5t ( t[]+ masses ( pe>ly vap\r4 ,s does an anci5t build+ come back into sympa?y ) e>? & cl\d4 ,its /ones are c>v$ & frett$ by ! w9d & ra9 ( c5turies2 t9y mosses h gr[n 9 _! cavities2 ! decay ( ^! has =m$ m\ld :i* has spread into e jo9t & fissure4 ,"h grasses & _m k9ds ( wild plants h f\nd a home1 until1 view$ f ne> at h&1 ! mighty walls & _! su/a9+ buttresses are se5 to be %aggy ) vegetation4 ,^! imm5se buttresses on ! mead[ side come d[n to a wall$ t]race2 _! f\ndations d\btless f> bel[ ! visible base4 ,! t]race level is "s twelve feet above ! grassy space bel[4 ,! grass !n slopes easily away = a di/ance ( a few hundr$ feet to ! alluvial flat ( ! actual mead[-l&4 ,l>ge fig-trees gr[ at ! foot ( ! wall1 ris+ a few feet above ! p>apet ( ! t]race1 f :i* ! fruit is conv5i5tly ga!r$4 ,x is 9 ! deep1 well-%elt]$ bays betwe5 ! feet ( ! giant buttresses t ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! mod]n fl[] g>d5+ at ,b]keley is done4 ,:ite ,lilies gr[ l we$s 9 ! ri* r$ loam1 & !re are f9e gr\ps ( _m ( ! be/ h>dy plants & %rubby ?+s1 ga!r$ toge!r & well plac$ by ! late ,georg9a ,lady ,fitzh>d+e1 a true lov] ( good fl[]s & a woman ( s\nd in/9ct & well-balanc$ ta/e respect+ ?+s beautiful bo? indoors & out4 ,! *ief relic ( ! old] g>d5+ at ,b]keley is ! rema9s ( ! yew h$ge t inclos$ ! b[l+-gre5 on ?ree sides2 ! f\r? side hav+ = its b\nd>y ! high reta9+ wall t supports ! entrance road beyond ! out] gate4 ,! yews1 /ill clipp$ into bold r\nd$ =ms1 may h =m$ a trim h$ge 9 ,tudor days1 & ! level space ( turf1 :i* is rea*$ f ! t]race by a flight ( d[nw>d /eps t passes "u an ar* ( ! old yews1 lies cool & %elt]$ f ! we/]+ sun by ! /\t bulw>k ( _! anci5t %ade4 ,! yew ar* 9 ! picture %[s :]e ! t]race level desc5ds to ! b[l+-gre54 ,! great buttresses ( ! ma9 ca/le wall are beh9d ! spectator4 ,a b[]y ,clematis is 9 full bloom ov] ! /eps ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,l[] ,,t]race1 ,,b]keley ,,ca/le ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,alb]t ,,wright to ! %ort] t]race above1 & ne> x1 on ! l[] level1 is "o ( ! great pe>-trees t h be5 tra9$ ^u ! wall1 & t1 ) o!rs on ! keep above1 bright5 up ! grim old build+ 9 spr+-"t4 ,campanula pyramidalis has be5 s[n 9 *9ks on ! inn] side ( ! l[ p>apet1 & ! picture %[s h[ h&somely !y h gr[n1 support$ only by ! slight nutrim5t !y c\ld f9d among ! /ones4 ,b1 l s _m ( ! ,bell-fl[]s1 x delights 9 gr[+ betwe5 ! /ones ( a wall4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ h[ well ?is f9e plant w succe$ 9 su* a place1 z well z = g5]al g>d5 use4 ,x is s commonly gr[n z a pot-plant = autumn indoor decoration t its o!r uses w\ld seem to be g5]ally ov]look$4 ,,summ] ,,fl[]s ,! end ( ,june & beg9n+ ( ,july--:5 ! days are hot & long1 & ! e>? is w>m1 & our summ] fl[]s are 9 fulle/ mass & beauty--:at a "t ( gladness x is1 & ( t full & ?ankful delight t is ! sure rew>d = ! lab\r & c>eful ?\ghtfulness ( ! la/ autumn & w9t]1 & ( ! pres5t e>li] ye>6 ,! g>d5s :]e ?is rew>d comes 9 fulle/ measure are p]haps ^? mode/ ones ( small compass :]e ! own] is ! only g>d5]1 at any rate z f> z ! fl[]+ plants are conc]n$2 :]e he ?9ks out good s*emes ( plant companion%ip2 ( suitable masses ( =m & /ature2 ( lovely col\r-comb9ation2 :]e1 aft] ! day's "w1 comes ! leisurely /roll1 :5 e fl[] greets & is greet$ z a close fri5d1 & all make will+ (f]+ ( :at !y h ( sc5t & lovel9ess 9 grateful return = ! pa/ lov+ lab\r4 ,?is is ! high tide "t ( ! summ] fl[]s4 ,x may be a week or two e>li] or lat] accord+ to ! di/rict1 = our small isl&s h climatic div]sities su* z c only be mat*$ )9 ! great] "p ( ! :ole area ( middle ,europe1 ?\gh incl9+ to a temp]ate av]age4 ,= ! ,myrtle ( ! ,m$it]ranean is q h>dy 9 ! ,s\? & ,s\?-,we/1 & ,ivy & ,gorse1 nei!r ( :i* is h>dy 9 ,nor? & ,middle ,g]many1 are1 ) b few exceptions1 at home ev]y:]e4 ,giv51 !re=e1 a mod]ately good soil1 fair %elt] & a true love ( fl[]s1 !re w be su* goodly masses z ^? %[n 9 ! pictures4 ,advis$ly is ! ^w 8true0 lov] ( fl[]s us$1 = x is n[ fa%ionable to l fl[]s1 & mu* ( x is pret5ce only4 ,! te/ is to asc]ta9 :e!r ! p]son pr(ess+ devotion to a g>d5 works 9 ,illu/ration3 ,,orange ,,lilies ,,& ,,l>kspur ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,c4 ,,bompas x p]sonally1 or 9 any way likes x well en\gh to take a great deal ( tr\ble ab\t x4 ,to ^? :o "k1 ! g>d5 speaks ( itself1 = x cle>ly reflects individual ?\ght & influ5ce2 & x is 9 ^! less] g>d5s t1 ) r>e & happy exceptions1 ! wat*ful c>e & happy inv5tion ( ! b5efic5t individuality /amps itself ^u ! place4 ,!re is no?+ m int]e/+ to "o ( ^! ard5t & hone/ work]s ?an to see ! g>d5 ( ano!r4 ,plants t _h hi!rto be5 neglect$ or ov]look$ are se5 us$ 9 ways t _h nev] be5 ?\ght (1 & "h w be f\nd new comb9ations ( col\r t _h nev] be5 attempt$1 & me?ods ( use & treatm5t diff]+ 9 "s mann] to ^? t _h be5 se5 be=e4 ,!re is no?+ l ! true g>d5+ = tra9+ ! eye & m9d to ! habit ( close obs]vation2 t preci\s acquirem5t t inve/s e c\ntry object bo? )9 & )\t ! g>d5's b\nds ) a liv+ int]e/1 & t ins5sibly builds up t bulk ( m5tally not$ incid5t or circum/ance t1 tak5 9 & g>n]$ by t wond]ful /oreh\se ! bra91 seems !re to sort itself1 to di/ribute1 to arrange1 to classify1 to r$uce into ord]1 9 su* a way z to increase ! k ( some?+ ( :i* !re 0 at fir/ only a m5tal glimpse2 s to build up 9 ord]ly /ructure a well-f\nd$ k ( _m ( ^? ?+s ( e-day out-door life t adds s greatly to its pres5t enjoym5t & lat] usefulness4 ,s x comes ab\t t "s ( u g>d5]s1 se>*+ = ways ( be/ display+ our fl[]s1 h obs]v$ t :]eas x is be/1 z a g5]al rule1 to mass ! w>m col\rs 7r$s & yell[s7 r toge!r1 s x is be/ to treat ! blues ) contra/s1 ei!r ( direct complem5t>y col\r1 or at any rate ) "s k9d ( yell[1 or ) cle> :ite4 ,s t :]eas x w\ld be less pleas+ to put sc>let fl[]s directly aga9/ bright blue1 & :]eas fl[]s ( purple col\r+ c be o!rwise mu* m suitably treat$1 ! juxtaposition ( ! spl5did blues ( ! p]5nial ,l>kspurs ) ! ri* col\r ( ! orange ,h]r+ ,lily 7,lilium croceum7 is a bold & gr& assortm5t ( col\r ( ! mo/ satisfactory effect4 ,?is f9e ,lily is "o ( ^? easie/ to gr[ 9 mo/ g>d5s4 ,! true fl[]-lov]s1 z def9$ above1 take ! tr\ble to f9d out :i* are ! ,lilies t w suit _! p>ticul> gr\nds2 = x is g5]ally und]/ood t ! soil & conditions ( any "o g>d5 are n likely to suit a l>ge numb] ( diff]5t k9ds ( ^! delightful plants4 ,f\r or five successful k9ds are ab\t ! av]age1 & ! own] is lucky if ! sup]b ,:ite ,lily is among !m4 ,b ,lilies are s beautiful1 s full ( "*1 s important among o!r fl[]s or 9 places almo/ by !mselves1 t1 :5 x is kn[n :i* are ! "r ones to gr[1 ^? k9ds %\ld be well & r l>gely us$4 ,! g>d5 9 :i* ^! f9e gr\ps 7 pa9t$ has a good loamy soil1 su* z1 ) good g>d5+1 gr[s mo/ h>dy fl[]s well1 & !re=e ! gr& ,:ite ,lily also ?rives4 ,a few ( ! ,lilies l peat1 su* z ! great ,auratum1 & ! two lovely p9k ones1 ,kram]i & ,rubellum4 ,b ! g>d5 ( /rong loam %\ld nev] be )\t ! ,:ite ,lily1 ! ,orange ,lily1 & ! ,tig] ,lily1 an autumn fl[] t seems to accommodate itself to any soil4 ,! ,orange ,lilies are gr&ly gr[n by ! ,dut* nurs]ym5 9 _m v>ieties1 "u ! names bulbif]um1 croceum1 & davuricum1 & _! price is s mod]ate t x is no extravagance to buy !m 9 fair quantity4 ,fl[]s ( pure sc>let col\r are s little common among h>dy p]5nials t x seems a pity t ! brilliant ,lilium *alc$onicum ( ,greece1 ,pale/9e1 & ,asia ,m9or1 & its ally ,l4 pomponium1 ! ,sc>let ,m>tagon ( ,nor!rn ,italy1 %\ld be s seldom se5 9 g>d5s4 ,!y are "s ( ! mo/ easily gr[n1 & are n de> to buy4 ,ano!r ,lily t %\ld n be =gott5 & is easy to gr[ 9 /rong soils is ! old ,purple ,m>tagon2 n a bright-col\r$ fl[]1 b s old a plant ( ,engli% g>d5s t 9 "s places x has escap$ into ! woods4 ,! :ite v>iety is v beautiful1 ! col\r an ivory :ite1 & ! fl[] ( a waxy texture4 ,!y are ! ,imp]ial ,m>tagon1 or ,great ,m\nta9 ,lily ( ! old writ]s2 ! sc>let pomponium1 ( ! same %ap$ fl[]1 0 _! ,m>tagon ,pompony4 ,! "n 8pompony10 no d\bt1 came f ! tightly roll$-back petals giv+ ! fl[] some?+ ( ! look ( ! flatt5$ melons ( ! ,cantal\pe k9d1 ) _! deep longitud9al furr[s2 ! old "n ( ^! be+ 8,pompion40 ,ano!r "n = ?is ,lily 0 ! ,r$ ,m>tagon ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,x is s nam$ by t *>m+ old writ] ,p>k9son1 :o gives evid5ce ( its ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,lilies ,,& ,,yell[ ,,monk%ood ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,h]b]t ,d4 ,,turn] popul>ity & =m] frequ5cy 9 g>d5s 9 ^! words3 8,! ,r$ ,m>tagon ( ,con/ant9ople is become s common ev]y:]e1 & s well kn[n to all lov]s ( ^! delights1 t ,i %al seem unto !m to lose "t1 to be/[ _m l9es ^u x2 yet because x is s fair a fl[]1 & 0 at ! fir/ s highly e/eem$1 x des]ve? 8 place & comm5dations1 h[soev] increas+ ! pl5ty ha? n made x da9ty40 ,"o m ( ! ,lilies1 indisp5sable = lovel9ess1 %\ld be gr[n :]ev] x is f\nd possible4 ,?is is ! ,nanke5 ,lily 7,l4 te/aceum74 ,x is a fl[] z my/]i\s z x is beautiful4 ,x is n f\nd wild1 & is consid]$ to be a hybrid betwe5 ! ,:ite ,lily & ! ,sc>let ,m>tagon4 ,:e!r x occurr$ naturally1 or :e!r x 0 ! delib]ate "w ( "s unkn[n b5efactor to horticulture1 w n[ nev] be kn[n2 we c only be ?ankful t by "s happy ag5cy we h ?is ,lily ( mix$ p>5tage1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 cultivation4 ,! "n ,nanke5 ,lily ne>ly1 b n exactly1 describes its col\r1 = a suspicion ( p9ki% w>m? is add$ to ! t5d] buff-col\r usually s nam$4 ,_m o!r ,lilies may be gr[n 9 diff]5t g>d5s1 b ! t5d]] k9ds f ,ea/]n ,asia are n = ! h>dy fl[]-bord]1 & ! vigor\s ,am]ican species h n yet be5 ) u long en\gh to be famili> z fl[]s ( old ,engli% g>d5s4 ,a ,july g>d5 w\ld n %[ its true "* )\t "s masses ( ! /ately blue p]5nial ,l>kspurs4 ,no g>d5 plant has be5 m widely cultivat$ )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 & our nurs]ym5 h produc$ a l>ge range ( beautiful v>ieties4 ,!y h1 p]haps1 gone a little too f> 9 "s directions4 ,! desire to produce some?+ t c be call$ a novelty (t5 makes gr[]s =get t :at is want$ is ! ?+ t is mo/ beautiful1 r ?an some?+ m]ely exceptionally abnormal1 to be gap$ at 9 wond]m5t = p]haps "o season1 & above all = ! purpose ( be+ blazon$ =? 9 ! trade li/4 ,! true po9ts to look = 9 ^! gr& fl[]s are pure col\r1 :e!r light1 m$ium or d>k1 f9e /ature & a well-fill$ b n ov]cr[d$ spike4 ,!re are "s pretty d\ble fl[]s1 :]e ! individual bloom loses its normal %ape & becomes flatt5$1 b ! s+le is ! tru] =m4 ,!y are s easily rais$ f se$ t good v>ieties may be gr[n at home1 :51 if space may be all[$ = a l9e ( se$l+s 9 ! trial-gr\nd1 x is pleasant to wat* :at !y w br+ =?4 ,su* a good old k9d z ! "o nam$ 8,cantab0 is a capital se$-be>]1 & w give _m h&some plants4 ,!y mu/ be c>efully obs]v$ at fl[]+ "t1 & any ( poor or we$y habit 9 _! bloom ?r[n away4 ,"s w probably h int]rupt$ spikes1 t is to say1 ! spike w h "s fl[]s bel[ & !n a b>e int]val1 ) m fl[]s above4 ,?is is a fault t %\ld n be tol]at$4 ,! ,monk%oods 7,aconitum7 are relat$ to ! ,l>kspurs 7,delph9ium72 inde$1 x is a common ?+ to he> !m confus$ & ! "n ( "o us$ = ! o!r4 ,x is easy to und]/& h[ ?is may be1 = ! leaves are mu* alike 9 %ape1 & bo? g5]a be> hood$ fl[]s on tall spikes1 mo/ly ( blue & purple col\rs4 ,= ord9>y g>d5 k x may be rememb]$ t ,monk%ood has a smoo? leaf & t ! col\r is a purpli% blue1 ! blue/ ( ^? commonly 9 cultivation be+ ! late-fl[]+ ,aconitum japonicum1 & t ! true pure blues are ^? ( ! p]5nial ,l>kspurs1 ^: leaves are d[ny4 ,! great ,delph9iums love a /rong1 ri* loamy soil1 r damp ?an dry1 & pl5ty ( n\ri%m5t4 ,!re is a h&some ,monk%ood ) pale yell[ fl[]s t is well us$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,:ite ,lilies1 & mo/ happily 9 _! ne> companion%ip4 ,x is ,aconitum ,lycoctonum2 a plant ( ,au/ria & ! ,tyrol4 ,! widely-bran*$ racemes ( pale lum9\s bloom are ?r[n out 9 a graceful mann]1 9 pleasant contra/ ) ! equally graceful b q diff]5t upright c>riage ( ! ,:ite ,lily4 ,! h&some d>k gre5 poli%$ leaves ( ?is f9e ,aconite are also ( mu* value2 p]si/+ aft] ! bloom is ov] till q into ! late autumn4 ,_m ( ! *>m+ memb]s ( ! ,bell-fl[] family are f9e ?+s 9 ! fl[]-bord]4 ,! be/ ( all = g5]al use is p]haps ! well-kn[n ,campanula p]sicifolia1 ) its sl5d] upright /ems & its numb]s ( pretty bells1 bo? blue & :ite4 ,!re are d\ble ,illu/ration3 ,,purple ,,campanula ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,beatrice ,,hall k9ds1 b ! d\bl+1 ?\gh 9 "s cases x makes a good en\gh fl[]1 *anges ! true "* s mu* t x is a ,bell-fl[] no long]2 & we ?9k t a ,bell-fl[] %\ld be a bell1 & %\ld hang & sw+1 & n be made into a flatt5$ fl[] set r tightly on an ungraceful1 ?ick5$ /em4 ,ano!r beautiful ,campanula is ,c4 latifolia1 especially ! :ite-fl[]$ =m4 ,x is n only a fir/-rate fl[]1 b x gives t pleasant impression ( :olesome prosp]ity t is s good to see4 ,! tall1 po9t$ spike ( l>ge milk-:ite bells is ( f9e =m1 & ! di/9ctly-too!d leaves are 9 !mselves h&some4 ,l all ! ,bell-fl[]s1 ! bloom is cut into six divisions--8lobes ( ! corolla10 botani/s call !m4 ,ea* division is %>ply po9t$ & recurv$ or roll$ back aft] ! mann] ( _m ( ! ,lilies4 ,?is f9e ,campanula is n only a good plant = ! fl[]-bord]1 b also = half-%ady places 9 quiet nooks :]e ! g>d5 jo9s woodl&1 9 ! case ( ^? =tunate g>d5s t h su* a desirable fronti]-l&2 ! sort ( place :]e ! in/9ct ( ! be/ k9d ( g>d5] w prompt him to plant1 or r to s[1 ! :ite ,foxglove1 & to plant ! :ite ,fr5* ,will[ 7,epilobium74 ,no?+ is m commonly se5 9 g>d5s ?an wide-spread neglect$ pat*es ( ,campanula gr&is4 ,! picture %[s x bett] gr[n4 ,x spreads quickly & 9 _m g>d5s fl[]s only sp>+ly1 because ! tufts %\ld h be5 (t5] divid$4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ commonly gr[n ( all1 & ?\gh1 z ! picture %[s1 x c be m wor?ily us$ ?an is ord9>ily done1 x is by no means s pretty a plant z o!rs ( its family4 ,9 good soils 9 our s\!rn c\nties ! tall & beautiful ,*imney ,campanula 7,c4 pyramidalis71 commonly gr[n 9 pots = ! cons]vatory1 %\ld be l>gely us$ 9 ! bord]s2 x also loves a place 9 a wall jo9t4 ,x is a plant t we are s us$ to see 9 a pot t we are apt to =get its great m]it 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,( ! small] ,bell-fl[]s1 ,c4 c>patica1 bo? blue & :ite1 is "o ( ! v be/ ( g>d5 plants2 delightful f ! mom5t :5 ! fir/ tuft ( leaves comes out ( ! gr\nd 9 spr+ till its full bloom+ "t 9 middle summ]4 ,no plant is bett] = ! front edge ( a bord]1 especially :]e ! edge is ( /one2 ?\gh x is j tall en\gh to %[ up well ov] a /\t box-edg+4 ,! bi5nial ,cant]bury ,bells are well kn[n & 9 e g>d54 ,_! only disadvantage is t !y fl[] 9 ! e>ly summ] & !n h to be cle>$ away1 leav+ gaps t may be difficult to fill4 ,! c>eful g>d5]1 =esee+ ?is1 arranges s t _! ne> neighb\rs 9 ! bord] %all be su* z c be l$ or tra9$ ov] to take _! places4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! ,cant]bury ,bell is an admirable rock or wall plant1 :]e ! size ( a rock-wall admits ( any?+ s l>ge4 ,! wild plant f :i* x came has its home 9 rocky clefts 9 ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,,rock+ham ,9 l>ge g>d5s :]e ample space p]mits1 & ev5 9 ^? ( n>r[ limits1 no?+ is m desirable ?an t !re %\ld be "s places1 or "o at lea/1 ( quiet gre5]y alone1 )\t any fl[]s :atev]4 ,9 no o!r way c ! brilliancy ( fl[]s be s ke5ly enjoy$ z by pac+ = a "t 9 "s cool gre5 alley & !n pass+ on to ! fl[]y places4 ,x is p>tly ! unconsci\s work+ out ( an optical law1 ! explanation ( :i* 9 e-day language is t ! eye1 be+1 z x 71 saturat$ ) ! gre5 col\r1 is ! m ready to receive ! o!rs1 especially ! r$s4 ,ev5 9 q a small g>d5 x is (t5 possible to arrange some?+ ( ! sort4 ,9 ! case ( a place t has j "o d\ble fl[]-bord] & a seat or arb\r at ! end1 x w\ld be easy to d by /opp+ ! bord]s "s t5 feet away f ! seat ) h$ges ( yew or hornbeam1 & putt+ o!r seats to "r & left2 ! :ole space be+ turf$4 ,! seat 0 put at ! end 9 ord] to give ! :ole view ( ! bord] :ile re/+2 b1 aft] walk+ leisurely along ! fl[]s & survey+ _! effect f all po9ts1 a few m9utes' re/ on "o ( ! scre5$ side seats w\ld give repose to ! eye & bra9 z well z to ! :ole body1 & af=d a mu* bett] prep>ation = a fur!r enjoym5t ( ! fl[]s4 ,x 0 probably "s su* consid]ation t influ5c$ ! design]s ( ! _m old g>d5s ( ,engl&1 :]e yew1 ! gr& wall+ tree1 0 s freely us$4 ,! fir/ & obvi\s use 0 z a protection f w9d & a scre5 = privacy1 !n z a beautiful backgr\nd1 & la/ly p]haps = re/+ & refre%+ ! eye1 & giv+ x r5ew$ appetite betwe5 its fea/s ( brilliant col\r+ & complex design4 ,^! gre5 yew-bord]$ alleys occur )\t end 9 ! old g>d5s4 ,!y 7 n always b[l+-gre5s1 ?\gh n[ (t5 s call$1 b r seclud$ ambulatories2 places ei!r = solit>y m$itation & refre%m5t ( m9d1 or :]e fri5ds w\ld meet 9 pleasant conv]se1 or /atesm5 hold _! disc\rse on weighti] matt]s4 ,su* a place ( cool gre5 retreat is ?is /raight alley ( anci5t yews4 ,almo/ bett] x might h be5 if ! pa? 7 gre5 & grassy too--,nature h]self seems to h ?\ght s1 = %e gre5s ! gravel ) mossy gr[?s4 ,p]haps ?is moss9ess afflicts ! g>d5]'s he>t--let him take com=t 9 kn[+ h[ mu* x consoles ! arti/4 ,?\gh a g>d5 is = ! mo/ "p ! bett] = be+ kept trim1 !re are exceptional cases su* z ?is1 :]e to a c]ta9 degree x is well to let natural influ5ces h _! way4 ,x is a matt] respect+ :i* x is difficult to lay d[n a law2 x is j "o = nice judgm5t4 ,_h ! pa? be5 fre%ly scrat*$ up & roll$1 & ! v]ges trimm$ to a p]fectly true l9e1 x w\ld n h comm5d$ itself to ! arti/ z a subject = a picture1 b1 z x is1 x is j "r4 ,! mossy pa? is 9 true relation = col\r to ! trees & grassy edges1 & ! degree ( infraction ( ! canons ( ord]l9ess /ops %ort ( an appe>ance ( actual neglect4 ,among ! int]e/+ features ( ! gr\nds at ,rock+ham is a rose-g>d51 circul> 9 =m1 b\nd$ & protect$ by a yew h$ge4 ,f\r ar*ways at equal po9ts1 cut 9 ! h$ge1 ) /raight pa?s1 lead to a conc5tric pa? )9 :i* is a l>ge r\nd b$1 ) poles & sw++ g>l&s ( free-gr[+ ,roses4 ,! out] qu>t]s h small] b$s1 "s conc5tric1 "s p>allel ) ! /raight pa?s4 ,! space is l>ge en\gh to give ample light & air to ! ,roses1 :ile ! yew h$ge af=ds t com=t+ %elt] f boi/]\s w9ds t all good ,roses love4 ,close to ! h\se a flight ( /eps leads to a fl[] g>d5 on ! high] level4 ,a sundial on /eps /&s 9 ! midmo/ space1 ) b$s & clumps ( bright fl[]s ar\nd4 ,!re is o!r good g>d5+ at ,rock+ham1 & a curi\s 8m\nt02 n ( ! usual circul> ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,yew ,,alley1 ,,rock+ham ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,willmott %ape1 b 9 /raight t]races4 ,b x is ^! gr& old h$ges ( yew t seem to cl+ mo/ closely to ! fabric & s5tim5t ( ! anci5t build+--half h\se1 half ca/le1 ^: w9d[s h look$ ^u !m = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & ^: inmates h ev] pac$ )9 _! v5]able %ade4 ,,brympton ,brympton d',ev]cy 9 ,som]set%ire--n f> f ,montacute1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,sir ,sp5c] ,ponsonby-,fane--is a h\se ( mix$ ar*itectural "* ( great int]e/4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! e>li] ,tudor build+ n[ %[s z ! we/]n 7entrance7 front1 :ile1 fac+ s\?w>d1 is ! h&some faade ( classical design1 said to be ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones1 b m probably t ( a lat] pupil4 ,! balu/rad$ wall flank+ ! entrance gates--! subject ( ! picture--appe>s to be ( ! "t ( ?is important addition1 = x is bett] 9 design ?an ! balu/rade ( ! t]race1 :i* 0 built 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b ! t]race is ( f9e effect1 ) ! great flight ( /eps midway 9 its l5g? t lead d[n to a wide unspoilt lawn4 ,?is aga9 passes to ! fi%-pond1 !n to p>kl& ) undulat+ c\ntry beyond4 ,! treatm5t ( ! gr\nd is admirable4 ,fifty ye>s ago ! lawn w\ld probably h be5 cut up into fl[]-b$s1 a frivolity =bidd5 by ! dignifi$ front4 ,g>d5+ is always difficult1 (t5 be/ let alone1 9 _m su* cases4 ,:5 ! ar*itecture1 especially ar*itecture ( ! classical type1 is good & pure1 x admits ( no intrusion ( o!r =ms ^u its surfaces4 ,x is complete 9 itself1 & ! g>d5]'s additions become m$dl+ encroa*m5ts4 ,:5 any plant+ is all[able aga9/ h\ses ( ?is type--z 9 cases :]e !y are less pure 9 /yle & h l>g] wall-spaces--x %\ld be ( some?+ ( bold leafage1 or l>ge aspect ( "o simple "*2 ! /rong-gr[+ ,magnolia gr&iflora z an upright example1 & ,wi/>ia z "o ( horizontal ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gateway1 ,,brympton ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,edw9 ,,clephan gr[?4 ,!re is "s plant+ betwe5 ! l[] w9d[s at ,brympton1 b x is d\btful :e!r x w\ld n h be5 bett] omitt$4 ,x is a place m suitable 7if on ?is front any g>d5+ is desirable7 = ! /&+ ( ,bays or "s su* trees1 9 tubs or boxes on ! t]race4 ,!re is sometimes a fl[]-bord] at ! base ( su* a h\se2 :]e ?is occurs x is a common ?+ to see x left b>e 9 w9t] & 9 ! e>ly ye> dott$ ) bulb\s plants & spr+ fl[]s2 to be foll[$ 9 summ] ) b$d+-plants4 ,no su* ?+s look well or at all 9 place directly aga9/ a build+4 ,! transition f ! p]man5t /ructure to ! transi5t vegetation is too abrupt4 ,at lea/ ! plant+ %\ld be ( some?+ m endur+ & ( a %rubby "*1 & mo/ly ev]gre54 ,su* plants z ,b]b]is ,aquifolium1 ,sav91 ,rosem>y & ,lauru/9us w\ld seem to be ! mo/ suitable1 ) ! l>ge1 p]si/5t foliage ( ! ,megaseas z und]gr[?1 ,pyrus japonica = e>ly bloom1 & p]haps "s ,*9a ,roses among ! ,rosem>y4 ,b happily ?is h\se has be5 treat$ z to its environm5t ) ! wise/ re/ra9t4 ,no %[y or pret5ti\s g>d5+ intrudes itself ^u ! great *>m ( ! place1 :i* is t ( quiet seclusion 9 a beautiful b little-kn[n "p ( ! c\nty4 ,! place lies among fields--j ! ,h\se1 ! ,*ur* & ! ,rectory4 ,!re is no village or public road4 ,! h\se is approa*$ by a long gre5 =ec\rt inclos$ by walls4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! kit*5 g>d5 is ! quiet1 l[1 /one-ro($ *ur*1 9 a *ur*y>d t occupies su* ano!r p>allelogram z ! =ec\rt4 ,! pa?way to ! *ur* passes across ! =ec\rt into ! re/ful *ur*y>d ) its moss-gr[n tombs & bu%es ( old-fa%ion$ ,roses1 & ! grassy m\nds t m>k ! la/ re/+-place ( g5]ations ( long-=gott5 c\ntry folk4 ,! *ur* has a bell-cote built ^u ! gable ( its we/]n wall ( rem>kable & v happy =m1 /one-ro($ l ! re/4 ,among ! graves /&s ! base--?ree circul> /eps & a squ>e pl9?--( :at 0 once an anci5t /one cross4 ,! *ur* seems to lie )9 ! intimate protection ( ! h\se1 add+ by its pres5ce to ! g5]al impression ( repose & peaceful dignity4 ,! picture %[s ! wall$ & balu/rad$ entrance1 probably contempor>y ) ! classical faade1 wr\ght ( ! local ,ham ,hill /one2 a capital free/one = ! work+ ( ar*itectural enri*m5t4 ,x is ( a w>m yell[i%-br[n col\r2 b grey & yell[ li*5s & br[n mosses h pa9t$ ! surface aft] _! own wayw>d b always beautiful mann]4 ,a light cl\d ( ,clematis ,flammula peeps ov] ! bu%es ?r\gh ! balu/]s4 ,/onework s good z ?is c j be> su* a degree ( clo?+ ) graceful fl[]y gr[?2 no d\bt x is wat*$ & n all[$ to hide too mu* ) an excess ( ov]gr[?4 ,:]e g>d5 ar*itecture is beautiful 9 proportion & detail x is n treat+ x fairly to smo!r x ) vegetation4 ,h[ _m beautiful old build+s are buri$ 9 ,ivy or desecrat$ by ! un*eck$ invasion ( ,veit*'s ,virg9ia ,creep]6 ,,balcaskie ,equidi/ant f ,pitt5weem & ,/4 ,monan's1 9 ,fife%ire1 & a mile f ! sea1 /&s ,balcaskie1 ! beautiful home ( ,sir ,ralph ,an/ru!r4 ,! p>k is ent]$ f ! nor? by a f9e gateway ) /one pi]s be>+ 8jewell$0 balls1 dat+ f ! lat] middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! entrance road is jo9$ by two o!rs f ea/ & we/1 all pass+ ?r\gh a p>k ( delightful "*4 ,! road leads /raight ?r\gh a grassy =ec\rt wall$ on ! ?ree out] sides by yew h$ges1 & rea*es ! door by a gravell$ half-circle =m$ by ! projection on ei!r side1 ( ! curv$ walls ( ! (fices & /ables4 ,! h\se1 ( ! middle sev5te5? c5tury1 ?\gh j too late to h be5 built z a =tress1 reta9s mu* ( ! "* ( ! old] ,scotti% ca/les1 b adds to x ! increas$ com=t & commodi\sness ( its own "t4 ,!re h be5 consid]able lat] additions & alt]ations1 b mu* ( ! old /ill rema9s1 includ+ "s rooms ) v int]e/+ ceil+s4 ,! ma9 entrance on ! nor? leads /raight ?r\gh to a door to ! g>d5 on ! s\?4 ,! g>d5 occupies a space equal to ab\t five times ! l5g? ( ! h\se-front4 ,! gr\nd falls /eeply1 some?+ l fifty feet 9 all1 & is boldly t]rac$ into ?ree levels4 ,look+ s\?w>d f ! door & across ! g>d51 ! eye passes d[n a great vi/a betwe5 trees 9 ! p>k to ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & across x to ! ,bass ,rock1 "s twelve miles away & ne> ! fur!r %ore4 ,! upp] g>d5 level1 rea*$ f ! h\se by a d\ble flight ( desc5d+ /eps1 has a broad walk runn+ ! :ole l5g?1 ) an excell5tly modell$ lead /atue at ea* end2 to ! we/ an ,apollo1 a s+ul>ly graceful figure1 & to ! ea/ a female /atue1 possibly a ,diana4 ,! space 9 front ( ! h\se is divid$ into ?ree portions2 ! two out] comp>tm5ts hav+ h$ges ( yew f f\r to five feet high4 ,"o ( ^! incloses a b[l+-gre51 ! o!r a lawn ) "s b$s4 ,! middle turf$ space has a sundial & b$s ( fl[]s4 ,"h is also ! rema9+ "o ( :at 0 =m]ly a pair ( f9e c$>s1 plac$ symmetrically to "r & left4 ,adjo9+ ! h\se & next to ! end ( ! broad walk :]e /&s ! ,apollo1 is ! rose-g>d51 :i*1 ) ?is graceful /atue1 =ms ! subject ( ! picture4 ,! rose-g>d5 is ( b$s cut 9 ! grass1 conta9+ n ,roses only b also o!r bright g>d5 fl[]s4 ,a female /atue ( m mod]n "w /&s 9 ! c5tre4 ,! great t]race wall1 eighte5 feet high1 t =ms ! reta9+ wall ( ! upp] portion ( ! g>d51 rises t[>ds bo? ends to its full height z a wall1 b ! middle space is light5$ by be+ treat$ ) a h&some balu/rade4 ,at ! extreme ends flights ( /eps lead d[n to ! next1 ! middle level4 ,! fir/ long flight rea*es a wide /one l&+1 ! l[]1 %ort] flight turn+ inw>ds at a "r angle4 ,great buttresses1 project+ =w>d eight feet at ! gr\nd-l9e1 add mu* to ! dignity & beauty ( ! wall4 ,!y are ro($ ) /one1 & ea* "o c>ries ! bu/ ( a ,roman emp]or4 ,f ! /eps on ea* side come broad gravell$ walks1 lead+ by "o /ep d[n to a slightly sunk rectangul> lawn1 :i* occupies ! middle space4 ,on ea* side ( ! pa?s are gr\ps ( fl[]-b$s on a long axial l9e t is p>allel ) ! wall4 ,!y h a broad turf v]ge & a ne>ly equal space ( gravel next to _! box-edges4 ,pi]s & o!r important po9ts h /one balls or fl[]-vases4 ,/one seats /& ^u ! l&+s above ! l[e/ flights or /eps1 aga9/ ! walls :i* b\nd ! g>d5 to "r & left4 ,beyond ^! b\nd>ies are tall trees1 _! protect+ masses giv+ exactly t com=t+ scre5 t ! eye & m9d desire1 & =m+ ! be/ possible backgr\nd to ! /ructure & g>ni%+ ( ! beautiful g>d54 ,x is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ satisfy+ g>d5s 9 ! ,briti% ,isles2 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,apollo1 ,,balcaskie ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,bompas ,italian 9 feel+1 & yet happily w$d+ ) ! ,scotti% mansion ( two & a half c5turies ago1 & =m+1 ) ! h\se & p>k-l&1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fect examples ( a c\ntry g5tleman's place4 ,all ( x is pleasant & beautiful1 home-l & humanly sympa!tic2 ! size is mod]ate--!re is no?+ oppressively gr&4 ,m ?an once already 9 ^! pages att5tion has be5 drawn to ! dang] ( lett+ good /one-"w become ov]gr[n ) rank creep]s4 ,at ,balcaskie ?is is evid5tly c>efully regulat$4 ,! wall-spaces betwe5 ! great buttresses1 & ! buttresses !mselves1 are suffici5tly clo!d b nev] smo!r$ ) ! wall-lov+ & climb+ plants4 ,! "r relation ( masonry & vegetation is c>efully obs]v$2 ea* graces & dignifies ! o!r2 ! balance is p]fect4 ,! l[e/ level is giv5 to ! kit*5 g>d54 ,x is n put out ( ! way1 b =ms "p ( ! :ole s*eme4 ,x is rea*$ by a s+le flight ( h&some balu/rad$ /one /eps4 ,balcaskie occurs z a place-"n e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,f #acej to #afae x 0 own$ by a family nam$ ,/rang1 aft]w>ds by ! ,moncrieffs1 till #affe4 ,x is n kn[n :e!r any portion ( ! pres5t h\se & g>d5 belong$ to ^! e>li] dates1 b x is probable t ! design] ( bo? 0 ,sir ,william ,bruce1 "o ( ! be/ ar*itects ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii41 & an own] ( ,balcaskie = tw5ty ye>s4 ,,cra!s ,,ca/le ,cra!s ,ca/le 9 ,k9c>d9e%ire pres5ts "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( ,scotti% ar*itecture ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x is ! seat ( ,sir ,rob]t ,burnett ( ,leys1 ! elev5? b>onet & desc5dant ( ! f\nd]4 ,pr(\ndly impressive are ^! great nor!rn build+s1 ris+ /raight & tall out ( ! v e>?4 ,z to _! l[] walls1 !y are grim1 =bidd+1 almo/ fi]cely repell5t4 ,!re is an aspect ( some?+ l ru?less cruelty 9 ! v way !y come out ( ! gr\nd1 )\t base or pl9? or any su* am5ity--built 9 ! old b>b>\s days ( frequ5t raid+ & fight+1 & con/ant ne$ ( protection f m>aud]s2 :5 a man's h\se mu/ ne$s be a /rong place ( def5ce4 ,?is is ! fir/ impression4 ,b ! eye travell+ upw>d sees ! fr[n+ wall blossom out above into :at has ! semblance ( a fairy palace4 ,x is l a /raight1 tall1 r\gh-b>k$ tree cr[n$ ) faire/ bloom & t5d]e/ foliage4 ,turrets bo? r\nd & squ>e1 z if 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&+ wave ( a magician's w&1 spr+ out ( ! angles ( ! build+ & hang ) m>vell\s grace ( poise ov] ! abyss4 ,!re seems to be no actual plan1 & yet !re is p]fect h>mony2 ! :ole beautiful mass appe>s z if x _h come into be+ 9 "s "o f>-away1 wond]ful1 magical night6 ,x is a sight full ( glam\r & romantic impression--grim =talice bel[1 e!real fantasy al(t4 ,r\gh & rugg$ is ! rock-l wall1 /&+ d>k & dim 9 ! ev5+ gloom2 intangible1 opalesc5t are ! my/ic =ms above1 9 ! t5d] w>m? ( ! aft]gl[2 cl\d-col\r$1 fa9tly rosy1 ) %ad[s pe>ly-blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,yew ,,walk1 ,,cra!s ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,*>les ,p4 ,,r[ley ,direct desc5dants ( ! old ,norman keep1 ^! ,scotti% ca/les1 = ! mo/ "p1 reta9 ! f\r-sid$ t[]1 z to ! ma9 portion ( ! /ructure4 ,! walls ne$ no buttresses1 = !y are ( imm5se ?ickness1 & ! vault$ masonry1 usually ( ! simple b>rel =m1 t c>ries ! floors (1 at any rate1 ! l[] /ories1 ties ! :ole /ructure toge!r4 ,! angle turrets c>ri$ on bold corbels t are s conspicu\s a feature ( ^! nor!rn ca/les1 broke away f ! ,norman =ms & became a di/9ct "* ( ! ,scotti% "w4 ,!y 7 a helpful addition to ! means ( def5ce1 &1 z long z !y 7 built = use1 add$ mu* to ! beauty & dignity ( ! /ructure4 ,! only detail t %[s a t5d5cy to debasem5t 9 ,cra!s is ! quantity ( useless cannon-%ap$ g>goyles1 put = ornam5t only1 9 places :]e !y c\ld n possibly d _! legitimate "w ( c>ry+ (f ra9-wat] f ! ro(4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no pleasure g>d5 9 ! old days2 b n[ ^! anci5t /rongholds1 mell[$ by ! c5turies1 seem grateful = ! add$ beauty ( good g>d5+4 ,! gr& yew h$ges may be ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!y /& up solid & massive = t5 feet or m1 ) ro(-%ap$ tops1 & !n rise aga9 at int]vals into great blocks1 be>+ ornam5ts l circul> /eps cr[n$ ) a ball4 ,! ornam5t is simpl]1 a l[ block & ball only1 9 ! fir/ picture1 :]e !y acc5tuate ! ar*es t lead "r & left into ! two divisions ( ! fl[] g>d54 ,?is pla9] =m is p]haps m suitable to ?is gr& old place ?an ! m elaborate1 j because x is simpl] & m dignifi$4 ,! fl[] g>d51 z x is to-day1 is q mod]n4 ,! f9e/ ( ! h>dy fl[]s are well gr[n 9 bold gr\ps4 ,luxuriant are ! masses ( ,phlox & tall ,pyre?rum1 ( t[]+ ,rudbeckia1 ( ,bocconia1 n[ 9 se$-pod b sc>cely less h&some ?an :5 9 bloom2 ( ! bold yell[ ,tansy & ,japan ,anemones2 all tell+1 by _! size & vig\r1 ( a /rong loamy soil4 ,_m are ! ar*es ( clu/] & o!r climb+ ,roses2 at "o po9t 9 ! kit*5 g>d5 com+ ne> en\gh toge!r to make a tunnel-l effect4 ,wond]ful is ! col\r+ & div]sity ( texture6--! bright fl[]s1 ! ri*1 d>k velvet ( ! half-di/ant yews1 ! wea!r-worn granite & r\gh-ca/ ( ! great build+4 ,if ! fl[]s 9 ! second & ?ird pictures 7 9 our s\!rn c\nties ! "t w\ld be ! end ( ,augu/ or at late/ ! middle ( ,septemb]1 b ! seasons ( ! fl[]s 9 ,scotl& are mu* lat]1 & ^! w\ld be ,octob] bord]s4 ,! ,ca/le /&s ^u a wide1 level1 grassy t]race1 :i* is /opp$ on ! nor?-ea/]n side by ! p>apet ( a reta9+ wall1 brok5 by a flight ( /eps d[n to ! pa? t is b\nd$ by ! two h$ges ( anci5t yews %[n 9 ! fir/ picture4 ,^! h$ges divide ! fl[] g>d5 into two equal p>ts on ! l[] level1 =1 f :]e ! ,ca/le /&s1 ! gr\nd falls to ! s\? & ea/4 ,on ea* side ( ! /eps1 j b5ea? ! t]race wall1 is a fl[] bord]4 ,imm$iately on ent]+ ! d\ble wall ( yew !re is an op5+ to "r & left--an ar* cut 9 ! liv+ gre5--giv+ access to ! two squ>e g>d5s1 9 bo? ( :i* a pa? passes all r\nd next ! yews4 ,!re is also a fl[] bord] on two sides4 ,! middle space is grass ) fl[] b$s2 9 ! left-h& g>d5 7com+ f ! ,ca/le7 are bold masses ( h]bace\s plants 9 b$s gr\p$ r\nd a f\nta92 9 ! "o on ! "r1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,roses & ,lilies4 ,to ! s\?-ea/1 & occupy+ ! space next beyond ! rose g>d5 & ! end ( ! lawn adjo9+ ! ,ca/le1 is ! kit*5 g>d54 ,! ma9 walks h fl[] bord]s4 ,:]e ! two cross pa?s int]sect is a ,mulb]ry tree ) an encircl+ seat4 ,! subjects ( ! second & ?ird pictures are )9 ! kit*5 g>d54 ,_m are ! beautiful po9ts ( view f ! kit*5 g>d51 = !re ! gr& yew h$ges %[ beyond ! fl[]s2 !n1 t[]+ al(t1 comes ! fairy ca/le1 & !n f9e trees2 = trees are all ar\nd1 closely approa*+ ! g>d5's b\nd>ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! brilliancy ( col\r masses 9 ^! ,scotti% g>d5s is some?+ rem>kable4 ,:e!r x is attributable to soil or climate "o _c say2 possibly ! great] l5g? ( day1 & !re=e ( daily sun%9e1 ( ^! nor!rn summ]s1 may acc\nt = x4 ,( ! great numb] ( p :o g ,nor? = ! usual autumn %oot+1 ^? ,illu/ration3 ,,cra!s ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,c4 ,,bompas :o love ! summ] fl[]s f9d _! season d\bl$1 = ! k9ds !y h left wan+ 9 ! ,s\? are n yet 9 bloom 9 ! m nor!rn latitude4 ,! fl[]s ( our ,july g>d5s1 ,delph9iums1 ,a*illeas1 ,coreopsis1 ,eryngiums1 ,geums1 ,lup9es1 ,sc>let ,ly*nis1 ,b]gamot1 e>ly ,phloxes1 & _m o!rs1 & ! ho/s ( spr+-s[n annuals1 are j 9 beauty4 ,sweet ,peas are ( a/\nd+ size & vig\r4 ,/rawb]ries are n yet ov]1 & e>ly ,peas are com+ 94 ,! ,gooseb]ry season1 t _h begun 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ,augu/ ) ! ,e>ly ,sulphurs & _h be5 ab\t t5 days 9 progress 9 ! ,s\!rn ,engli% g>d5s1 is = a "t int]rupt$1 b resumes its c\rse 9 ,septemb] 9 ! ,nor?1 :]e ?is mu*-neglect$ fruit comes to unusual excell5ce4 ,x is a h>dy ?+1 & appe>s to ?rive bett] nor? ( ! ,bord] ?an else:]e4 ,x is "o ( ! :olesome/ ( fruits2 its bett] sorts ( truly delici\s flav\r4 ,x is a pleasure1 to "o :o kn[s its m]its1 to extol !m4 ,x is ess5tially a fruit = "o :o loves a g>d51 because1 = "s reason difficult to def9e1 x is less enjoyable :5 br\ght to table 9 a dess]t di%4 ,x %\ld be s\ght = 9 ! g>d5 gr\nd & eat5 direct f ! bu%4 ,p]haps _m p are det]r$ by its sp9y armature1 & x is c]ta9 t1 :51 z is too (t5 ! case1 ! bu%es are 9 cr[d$ r[s & h be5 all[$ to gr[ to a l>ge size1 ! b]ries are difficult to get at4 ,b ! true amateur ( ?is capital autumn fruit has !m 9 espali] =m1 9 a few %ort r[s1 ) ample space--ab\t six feet--betwe5 ea* r[4 ,! plants may be _h ready tra9$ 9 espali] %ape1 b x is almo/ z easy to tra9 !m f ! usual bu% =m4 ,! vigor\s "y gr[? t w spr+ out e ye> is cut away at ! sides 9 middle summ]2 j a %oot or two ( "y wood be+ left1 :5 ! bu%es h gr[n to a fair size1 to tra9 91 to take ! place ( old] wood4 ,! plants be+ re/rict$ to ! few] bran*es t =m ! flat espali]1 m /r5g? is ?r[n into ! ones t rema91 s t ! b]ries become l>g]2 &1 z pl5ty ( light & sun c get to ! fruits1 ev5 ! be/ k9ds are sweet] & bett] flav\r$ ?an :5 !y are all[$ to gr[ 9 d5se bu%es4 ,!n :5 ! k9ds are ripe h[ pleasant x is to take a l[ seat & sit at ease be=e ea* good sort 9 succession6 ,! be/ & ripe/ fruits c be se5 at a glance & pick$ )\t tr\ble1 9 pleasant contra/ to ! pa9ful1 prickly grop+ t goes on among ! cr[d$ bu%es4 ,no "o w\ld ev] regret plant+ su* excell5t sorts z ,r$ ,*ampagne1 ,amb] ,yell[1 ,*e%ire ,lass1 ,jolly ,pa9t]1 a l>ge1 well-flav\r$ & little-kn[n b]ry1 & ,r$ ,w>r+ton1 a tru/y late k9d4 ,to ^! %\ld be add$ two admirable ,gooseb]ries lately br\ght out by ,messrs4 ,veit*1 namely1 ,langley ,gre5 & ,langley ,gage1 bo? f9e fruits ( delici\s flav\r4 ,if su* a little special fruit space 7 plant$ 9 ^! l>ge ,scotti% g>d5s1 & ! m]its ( ! k9ds became kn[n1 ! daily invitation ( ! ho/ess1 8,let u g to ! gooseb]ry g>d510 w\ld be gladly welcom$1 & gue/s w\ld also f9d !mselves1 at v>i\s times ( day1 saunt]+ t[>ds ! gooseb]ry plot4 ,h[ gr&ly ! sc>let ,tropolum 7,t4 speciosum7 gr[s 9 ^! nor!rn g>d5s is well kn[n2 inde$1 9 _m places x has become almo/ a pe/4 ,x is mu* m difficult to gr[ 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e x is (t5 a failure2 9 any case1 x insi/s on a nor!rn or ea/]n exposure4 ,:]e x does be/ 9 g>d5s 9 ! ,engli% c\nties is 9 deep1 cool soil1 ?or\ghly enri*$4 ,:5 well e/abli%$1 ! runn+ roots ramble 9 all directions1 fre% gr[?s appe>+ _m feet away f ! place :]e x 0 orig9ally plant$4 ,x looks p]haps be/ :5 runn+ up ! face ( a yew h$ge1 :5 ! bright sc>let bloom1 & leaves ( cle>-cut %ape1 are se5 to great advantage1 & _m ( ! free gr[?s ( ! plant take ! =m ( hang+ g>l&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cra!s3 ,,phlox ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,cr(t ,,kellie ,,ca/le ,kellie ,ca/le 9 ,fife%ire1 v ne> ,balcaskie1 is ano!r h\se ( ! f9e/ type ( old ,scotti% ar*itecture4 ,! basem5t is vault$ 9 solid masonry1 ! gr\nd-floor rooms h a height ( f\rte5 feet2 ! old hall1 n[ ! draw+-room1 is ne>ly fifty feet long4 ,a r[ ( h&some /one dorm]s to an upp] floor1 light a set ( b$rooms1 :i*1 z well z ! ma9 rooms bel[1 h cov$ pla/] ceil+s ( great beauty4 ,!re is no c]ta9 record ( ! date ( ! olde/ "p ( ! ca/le4 ,x is assign$ to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 b may be old]4 ,! e>lie/ actual date f\nd ^u ! build+ is #aegc1 & x is consid]$ t ! mass ( ! ca/le1 z we see x n[1 0 complet$ by t date1 ?\gh ano!r portion be>s ! date #afjf4 ,x belong$ ( old to ! ,oliphants1 a family t held x = two & a half c5turies1 :5 x pass$ by sale to an ,ersk9e1 :o1 e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 became ,e>l ( ,kellie4 ,9 #agig1 aft] ! dea? ( ! sev5? ,e>l1 x 0 ab&on$ by ! family & soon %[$ signs ( det]ioration f disuse4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s lat] ! ,e>ldom ( ,kellie desc5d$ to ! ,e>l ( ,m>1 & ! family seat be+ else:]e1 ,kellie 0 all[$ to g to ru94 ,9 #ahgh ! ru9$ place 0 tak51 to its salvation1 on a long lease by ,mr4 ,james ,lorim]1 ^: wid[ is ! pres5t occupi]4 ,x has und]gone ! mo/ c>eful & rev]5t rep>ation4 ,! brok5 ro(s h be5 made :ole1 ! walls are aga9 hung ) tape/ries1 & ! rooms furni%$ ) :at might h be5 ! orig9al appo9tm5ts4 ,! ca/le /&s at "o corn] ( ! old wall$ kit*5 g>d51 a door 9 ! nor? front op5+ directly into x4 ,! g>d5 has no ar*itectural features4 ,!re are walks ) high box edg+s & quantities ( simple fl[]s4 ,ev]y:]e is ! delightful feel+ t !re is ab\t su* a place :5 x is treat$ ) su* k & sympa?y z h gone to ! re-mak+ ( ,kellie z a delightful human habitation4 ,= two sons ( ! h\se are arti/s ( ! f9e/ faculty--pa9t] & ar*itect--& !y h done = ?is gr& old place :at b\ndless weal?1 9 less able h&s1 c\ld n h accompli%$4 ,close to ! h\se on its we/]n side is a little gl51 & 9 x a rook]y4 ,:5 /rong w9ds bl[ 9 e>ly spr+ ! ne/s 9 ! sway+ tree-tops come almo/ )9 h& rea* ( ! turret w9d[s ( ! nor?-we/ t[]4 ,h[ ! fl[]s gr[ 9 ^! nor!rn g>d5s6 ,"h !y mu/ ne$s gr[ tall to be 9 scale ) ! high box edg+4 ,b ,%irley ,poppies1 :5 !y are autumn s[n1 w rise to f\r feet1 & ! gr& new /ra9s ( tall ,snapdragons w g five & ev5 ov] six feet 9 height4 ,z ! picture %[s1 ?is is j ! g>d5 = ! l>g] plants--s+le ,hollyhocks 9 big free gr\ps1 & d\ble ,hollyhocks too1 if "o c be sure ( gett+ a good /ra94 ,= ?is is j ! difficulty4 ,! /ra9s admir$ by ! old-fa%ion$ flori/1 ) ! individual fl[]s tight & r\nd1 are c]ta9ly n ! be/ 9 ! g>d54 ,! beautiful d\ble g>d5 ,hollyhock has a wide out] frill l ! corolla ( ! s+le fl[]s 9 ! picture4 ,!n ! middle "p1 :]e ! d\bl+ comes1 %\ld n be too d\ble4 ,! wav$ & crumpl$ inn] petals %\ld be loosely en\gh arrang$ = ! light to get 9 & play ab\t1 s t 9 "s ( !m x is reflect$1 & 9 "s transmitt$4 ,x is only 9 su* fl[]s t "o c see h[ ri* & bright x c be 9 ! r$s & roses1 or h[ subtle & t5d] 9 ! :ites & sulphurs & pale p9ks4 ,o!r fl[]s beautiful 9 su* g>d5s are ! tall] gr[+ ( ! ,columb9es1 ! fea!ry h]bace\s ,spirz1 su* z ,s4 ,aruncus1 t displays its h&some leaves1 & waves its creamy plumes1 on ! banks ( ,alp9e torr5ts1 & its bre?r5 ! lovely pale p9k v5u/a1 ! bright rosy palmata & ! cream-:ite ,ulm>ia1 ! ,illu/ration3 ,,kellie ,,ca/le ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,mr4 ,,ar?ur ,h4 ,,longman g>d5 =m ( ! wild ,mead[-sweet ( our damp mead[-dit*es4 ,!n ! tall ,bocconia1 ) its important blui% leaves & fea!ry fl[]-beads1 :i* %[s 9 ! picture 9 br[ni% se$-pod2 & ! ,?alictrums1 pale yell[ & purple1 & ,cant]bury ,bells1 & ,lilies yell[ & :ite1 & ! tall broad-leav$ ,bell-fl[]s4 ,all ^! %\ld be 9 ^! good g>d5s1 besides ! _m k9ds ( ,scot* ,bri]s1 & big bu%es ( ! old1 almo/ =gott5 g>d5 ,roses ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 _m ( :i* are no long] to be f\nd1 except n[ & !n 9 ^! old g>d5s ( ,scotl&4 ,= "h "s g>d5s seem to h escap$ t murd]\sly ov]:elm+ wave ( fa%ion = t5d] b$d+ plants alone1 t wr\ght su* havoc ?r\gh\t ,engl& dur+ ?ree decades ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,"h1 too1 are ,roses tra9$ 9 v>i\s pretty simple ways4 ,our g>d5 ,roses come f s _m diff]5t wild plants1 f all ov] ! temp]ate _w1 t !re is h>dly an end to ! numb] ( ways 9 :i* !y c be us$4 ,"s ( !m1 l ! ,scot* ,bri]s1 gr[ 9 close bu%y masses2 "s h an upright habit2 "s l to ru% up trees & ov] h$ges2 o!rs aga9 w trail along ! gr\nd & ev5 run d[nhill4 ,"s are t5d] & mu/ h a w>m wall2 "s w endure sev]e cold2 "s w fl[] all ! summ]2 o!rs at "o season only4 ,s x is t we f9d 9 v>i\s g>d5s1 ,roses gr[n 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,9 "o z small bu%es 9 b$s1 or budd$ on /&>ds1 9 ano!r z ! cov]+ ( a p]gola1 or z f\nta9 roses1 ?r[+ up _m /ems :i* ar* ov] naturally4 ,"s ( ! olde/ g>d5 ,roses1 su* z ,! ,g>l&1 ,dundee ,rambl] & ,b5nett's ,se$l+ are ! be/ = ?is k9d ( use4 ,! ,himalayan ,r4 polyan?a w gr[ 9 ?is way into a huge bu%1 sometimes z mu* f ?irty to =ty feet 9 diamet]1 & _m ( ! beautiful mod]n g>d5 ,roses t h polyan?a = a ne> ance/or1 w d well 9 ! same way1 ?\gh none ( !m atta9 s great a size4 ,roses gr[n l ?is take a =m )1 r\ghly speak+1 a semi-circul> outl9e1 l an inv]t$ bas94 ,if !y are want$ to take a %ape high] 9 proportion !y mu/ be tra9$ ?r\gh or ov] "s simple framework4 ,?is is call$ balloon-tra9+4 ,"s roses are gr[n 9 ?is fa%ion at ,kellie1 ! framework be+ a c5tral po/ f :i* hoops are hung "o above ! o!r4 ,! ,rose gr[s up inside ! framework & hangs out all ov]4 ,if ?is k9d ( tra9+ is to be on a l>g] scale1 long half-hoops h _! ends fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & pass across & across "o ano!r at a c5tral po9t1 :]e !y are fix$ to a /rong po/1 ?us =m+ t5 or twelve ribs4 ,horizontal wires1 l l9es ( latitude ^u a globe1 pass all r\nd !m at ev5 int]vals4 ,!n ,roses c be tra9$ to any k9d ( trellis1 ei!r a pla9 "o to make a wall ( roses or a %ap$ "o1 ^: =m !y w be guid$ to foll[4 ,!n aga91 !re may be rose ar*es1 s+le1 d\ble or gr\p$2 or 9 a /raight succession ov] a pa?2 or alt]nate ar*es & g>l&s1 a pretty plan :]e pa?s int]sect2 ! f\r ar*es kept a little way back f ! po9t ( int]section1 ) g>l&s connect+ !m diagonally 9 plan4 ,!n !re are ,roses1 "s ( ! same t s]ve = sev]al ( ^! k9ds ( free treatm5t1 = mak+ b[]s & arb\rs4 ,& !re are endless possibilities = ! beautiful treatm5t ( ,rose g>d5s1 ?\gh seldom does "o see !m well done4 ,!re are _m :o ?9k t a ,rose g>d5 mu/ admit no o!r fl[]s b ,roses4 ,?is may be desirable 9 "s cases1 b ! pres5t writ] holds a m ela/ic view4 ,b$s & clumps ( ,roses :]e no o!r fl[] is all[$1 (t5 look v b>e at ! edges1 & might ) advantage be "u-plant$ ) ,p9ks & ,c>nations1 ,pansies1 ,london ,pride1 or ev5 annuals4 ,& any ,lilies ( :ite & p9k col\r+ su* z c&idum1 longiflorum1 ,br[nii1 ,kram]i1 or rubellum suit !m well1 also _m k9ds ( ,clematis4 ,! g>d5] may p]haps1 object t ! usual cultivation ( ,roses1 ! w9t] mul* & subsequ5t digg+ 9 & ! frequ5t aft]-hoe+ precludes ! use ( o!r plants2 b all ^! rules may be relax$ if ! ,rose g>d5 is on a fairly good rose soil4 ,= ! object is ! %[+ ( a space ( g>d5 gr\nd made beautiful by g>d5 ,roses--n m]ely ! production ( a limit$ numb] ( blooms ( exhibition quality4 ,! way ! bu%es ( g>d5 ,roses gr[ & bloom 9 close companion%ip ) o!r /rong-gr[+ plants1 at ,kellie & 9 ?\s&s ( o!r g>d5s1 %[s h[ amicably !y live ) _! ne> neighb\rs2 & (t5 by a happy accid5t1 !y tell u :at plants w gr\p beautifully ) !m4 ,! ,roses t are be/ kept out ( ! ,rose g>d51 are ^? delightful ones ( ! end ( ,june2 ! ,damasks1 & ! ,prov5ce1 ! sweet old ,cabbage ,rose ( ,engli% g>d5s4 ,^!1 & ! ,scot* ,bri]s ( e>li] ,june1 bloom = "o %ort season only4 ,( late ye>s ! possibilities ( beautiful ,rose g>d5+ h be5 l>gely increas$ by ! rais+ ( quantities ( beautiful ,roses ( ! ,hybrid ,tea class t bloom ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 & t1 ) ! com+ ( autumn1 seem only to ga9 r5ew$ life & /r5g?4 ,,h>dwick ,h>dwick ,hall 9 ,d]by%ire1 "o ( ! great h\ses ( ,engl&1 is1 ) o!rs ( its approximate contempor>ies ( ! lat] half ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 su* z ,longleat1 ,wollaton1 & ,montacute1 an example ( :at 0 at ! "t ( its erection an entirely new aspect ( ! possibilities ( dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,! c\ntry _h settl$ d[n into a peaceful /ate4 ,a h\se 0 no long] a ca/le ne$+ ext]nal def5ce4 ,hi!rto ! homes ( ,engl& _h be5 ei!r =tresses1 or _h ne$$ ! protection ( moats & walls4 ,!y _h be5 poorly light$2 only ! walls look+ to an inn] c\rt1 or to a small wall$ g>d5 c\ld h fair-siz$ op5+s4 ,no spaci\s w9d[s c\ld look abroad ^u op5 c\ntry1 field or woodl&4 ,b by ?is "t su* re/riction 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & we see 9 ^! great h\ses1 & 9 ,h>dwick especially1 imm5se w9d[ spaces 9 ! out] walls4 ,! ar*itects ( ! "t1 ,john ,?orpe1 ! ,smi?sons & o!rs1 ran riot ) _! great w9d[s1 z if revell+ 9 _! exemption f ! old] bonds4 ,! new fre$om 0 s tempt+ t !y knew n h[ to re/ra9 !mselves1 & x 0 only lat]1 :5 x 0 f\nd t ! am\nt ( light+ 0 ov]mu* = conv5i5ce1 t ! relation ( degree ( light to int]nal com=t came to be bett] und]/ood & m reasonably adju/$4 ,! fam\s ,c\ntess ( ,%rewsbury 7,bess ( ,h>dwick71 to ^: initiative ?is great h\se owes its orig91 set an imp]i%able memorial ( h] imp]i\s arrogance ^u ! balu/rad+ t cr[ns ! squ>e t[]-l projections at ! angles & ends ( ! build+1 :]e ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,=ec\rt3 ,,h>dwick ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,a/on ,,webb /one is wr\ght into lace-l fretwork ( arabesque1 :]e( ! *ief features are h] coronet & ! initials ( h] "n4 ,a spaci\s =ec\rt occupies ! gr\nd ^u ! we/]n--! ma9 entrance front4 ,x /ret*es ! :ole l5g? ( ! h\se1 & projects z mu* =w>d2 its out] sides be+ inclos$ ) a wall t be>s 9 con/ant succession an ornam5t ( a fleur-de-lys ) tall pyramidal top1 a detail import$ direct f ,italy1 f ! ,r5aissance g>d5s ( e>li] date4 ,su* an ornam5t occurs at ! ,villa d',e/e at ,tivoli1 cr[n+ a reta9+ wall4 ,! entrance to ! inclos$ =ec\rt is by a h&some /one gateway4 ,?is gateway =ms ! backgr\nd ( ! picture1 :i* %[s "o ( ! well-plant$ fl[] bord]s t ab\nd at ,h>dwick1 & t /rike t lightsome & *e]ful note ( human c>e & delight t is s welcome 9 ?is place ^: scale is r too l>ge1 & some:at coldly =bidd+1 9 relation to ! m ord9>y aspects ( daily com=t4 ,inde$--= all ! good plant+--! long wall-back$ fl[] bord] fac+ s\?1 ^: wall is 9 "p ( its l5g? t ( ! h\se itself1 looks z if1 9 relation to ! great build+ t[]+ above x--its occupants 7 /ill too small1 al?\gh !y include fl[]+ plants sev5 to n9e feet high1 su* z ,gyn]iums & ! l>g] h]bace\s ,spirz4 ,a well-direct$ ef=t has evid5tly be5 made to h ! plant+ on a scale ) ! lordly build+1 b ! items want to be l>g] /ill & ! gr\p+ yet bold]1 to ov]come ! dw>f+ effect ( ! t[]+ /ructure4 ,9 su* a place ! ,magnolias1 bo? ev]gre5 & decidu\s1 w\ld h a f9e effect1 ?\gh possibly !y w\ld h>dly ?rive 9 ! midl& climate4 ,)9 ! =ec\rt1 along ! wall p>allel to ! h\se & fur!/ f x1 ?is ne$ is n s app>5t4 ,9 ! subject ( ! picture1 ! ,honeysuckle1 ! magnific5tly gr[n purple ,clematis ^u ! wall1 ! ,mulle9s1 ,bocconia & ,japan ,anemones1 are 9 due proportion2 ! ,tuft$ ,pansies & ,mignonette br++ _! tall] bre?r5 happily d[n to ! grassy v]ge4 ,approa*+ ! pa?way f ! "r1 /ret* "s ( ! long loose gr[?s ( "o ( ! two l>ge ,c$>s t are su* prom95t objects 9 ! =ec\rt g>d54 ,! ma9 op5 spaces ( ?is g>d5 repeat 9 fl[] b$s on grass ! big ,e4,s4 ( ! self-ass]t+ f\nd]4 ,x is n pretty g>d5+ nor p>ticul>ly dignifi$4 ,no d\bt x is only a mod]n acquiesc5ce 9 ! dom9at+ tradition ( ! place4 ,ev5 mak+ all[ance =1 & reta9+ ?is s5tim5t1 a bett] design might h be5 made1 embody+ ^! already too-(t5-repeat$ lett]s4 ,moreov]1 ! s]vile copy+ ( ! lett]+ 9 its /one =m only s]ves to illu/rate ! futility ( reproduc+ a =m ( ornam5t design$ = "o mat]ial 9 ano!r ( totally diff]5t nature4 ,!re is "s excell5t g>d5+ 9 a long fl[]-bord] outside ! =ec\rt wall4 ,"h ! size ( ! h\se is no long] oppressive1 & x comes into prop] scale a little way beyond ! po9t :]e ! broad gre5 ways1 b\nd$ by noble h$ges ( anci5t yews1 sw+ into a wide circle z !y cross1 & %[ ! bold ni*es cut 9 ! ri* gre5 foliage :]e lead5 /atues are s effectively plac$4 ,by ! k9dness ( ! own]1 ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire1 ,h>dwick ,hall1 illu/rat+ z x does a di/9ct =m ( ar*itectural expression ) mu* ( hi/orical int]e/1 is op5 to ! public4 ,,montacute ,montacute 9 ,som]set%ire1 built t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury by ,sir ,edw>d ,phelips1 is ano!r ( t surpris+ numb] ( important h\ses built on a symmetrical plan t arose dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,z ! h\se 0 !n1 s we see x n[2 unalt]$1 & only mell[$ by "t4 ,! g>d5s1 too1 are ( ! orig9al design1 includ+ a consid]able am\nt ( ar*itectural /onework4 ,! l>ge entrance =ec\rt is inclos$ by a high balu/rad$ wall1 ) important & f9ely-design$ g>d5 h\ses on its out] angles4 ,! l5g? ( ! side walls is brok5 midway on ea* side by a small circul> pill>$ pavilion ) a boldly project+ entablature1 cr[n$ ) an op5work canopy & a topmo/ ornam5t ( two opposite & jo9+ r+s ( /one4 ,! pi]s ( ! balu/rade are surm\nt$ by /one obelisks1 & ! l>ge pav$ l&+1 =m+ a %all[ c\rt at ! top ( ! flight ( /eps a hundr$ feet wide1 t gives access to ! h\se on ?is side has tall pill>s t n[ c>ry lamps1 ?\gh !y appe> to h be5 design$ m]ely z a /ately =m ( ornam5t4 ,! =ec\rt has a wide expanse ( gravel ) a l>ge f\nta9 bas9 9 ! middle4 ,next ! wall !re are fl[]-bord]s2 !n ! wide gravell$ pa?1 &1 foll[+ ?is1 a broad /rip ( turf ) ,iri% yews at regul> int]vals4 ,! g5]al sev]ity ( ! plann+ is pleasantly reliev$ by ! bright fl[]-bord]1 ! subject ( ! picture4 ,to "r & left are op5+s 9 ! wall lead+ to o!r g>d5 spaces4 ,! "o ( ^! to ! left1 j beh9d ! spectator z 9 ! picture1 leads by an upw>d flight ( /eps to "o side ( a wide t]race walk1 t encompasses on all f\r sides a l>ge sunk g>d5 ( =mal design4 ,?is g>d5 runs ! :ole l5g? ( ! =ec\rt & dep? ( ! h\se1 & has a wid? equal to "s two-?irds ( its l5g?4 ,a l>ge middle f\nta9-bas91 ) %ap$ outl9e ( angles & segm5ts ( circles1 has a balu/rad$ k]b ) a /one obelisk on e pi]4 ,9 ! c5tre is a h&some tazza 9 :i* ! wat] plays4 ,wide pa?s lead d[n flights ( balu/rad$ /eps f all f\r sides to ! gravell$ area )9 :i* ! f\nta9 /&s4 ,! spaces betwe51 & ! banks ris+ to ! level ( ! upp] t]races1 are ( turf4 ,r[s ( ,iri% yews /& rang$ on bo? levels4 ,x is all extremely correct1 /ately--d>e "o say a trifle dull8 ,opposite ! =ec\rt ! g>d5 is b\nd$ by a good yew h$ge protect+ x f w9d f ! valley bel[4 ,midway 9 ! l5g? is an op5+ :]e a l[ wall & seats give a welcome outlook4 ,! same yew h$ge returns ea/w>d to ! s\?-ea/ angle ( ! h\se2 ! g>d5's opposite b\nd>y be+ a l[ wall ) a sunk f5ce outside1 giv+ a view into ! p>k4 ,!re is an entrance f ! g>d5 to ! h\se on its s\!rn side by a flight ( balu/rad$ /eps1 & ni*es ) seats are on ei!r side ( ! door4 ,wond]ful are ^! great /one h\ses ( ! e>ly ,engli% ,r5aissance--wond]ful 9 _! bold grasp & sudd5 ass]tion ( ! new possibilities ( dome/ic ar*itecture6 ,= x may be repeat$ t x 0 only ( late t a man's h\se _h ceas$ to be a place ( def5ce1 & t he might v5ture to h w9d[s look+ abroad all r\nd1 & yet feel p]fectly safe )\t ev5 an inclos+ moat4 ,9 ! pres5t day x is some:at difficult to acc\nt = ! design]'s attitude ( m9d :5 decid+ on su* a lavi% employm5t ( ! obelisk-%ap$ f9ials4 ,"o c only reg>d x z ! outcome ( ! ta/e or fa%ion ( ! day1 :5 he borr[$ /raight f ! ,italians ev]y?+ except _! m>vell\s disc]nm5t4 ,"o accepts ! _m obelisks at ,montacute z %[+ ! reflection ( ,italian influ5ce on ! ,tudor m9d2 to-day & new1 !y w\ld be inadmissible4 ,! mod]n m9d1 ) ! va/ quantity ( mat]ial at h&1 & ! easy access to all t has be5 said & done on ! subject1 %\ld ,illu/ration3 ,,montacute3 ,,sunfl[]s ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,au/5 ,,leigh accept no?+ b ! be/ & pure/ 9 ?is z 9 any o!r bran* ( f9e art4 ,!re is "o o!r possible way ( acc\nt+ = ! preval5ce ( ^! all-p]vad+ obelisks4 ,! "n ( ! place is tak5 f a conical wood$ hill 7mons acutus74 ,! same play on a ^w1 a fav\rite fa%ion ( ,elizabe?an times1 & a cu/om 9 h]aldry f a remot] antiquity1 is se5 9 ! %ield ( ! anci5t ,montacute family1 :]e ! ?ree %>p peaks d5ote t ! surname _h ! same orig94 ,! connexion ( ?is "n ) ! acute peak or obelisk =m w\ld !re=e ! m readily comm5d itself to ! ,elizabe?an m9d4 ,! h\se has nev] gone into o!r h&s1 ! pres5t own]1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,phelips1 be+ ! desc5dant ( ! f\nd]4 ,,ramscliffe ,x w\ld seem to be a law t ! pure/ & true/ human pleasure 9 a g>d5 is atta9$ by means ^: ratio is exactly inv]se to ! scale or degree ( ! g>d5's magnific5ce4 ,! design1 = in/ance1 ( a ,v]sailles impresses "o ) a s5se ( o/5tati\s consci\sness ( magnitude2 out ( scale ) liv+ m5 & wom52 ^: lives c\ld only be adapt$ to x1 z we "k !y 71 by an exi/5ce full ( artificial re/ra9ts & discom=ts2 ! pa9ful & arbitr>ily impos$ conditions ( a tyrannical & gall+ etiquette4 ,s we ?9k also ( our greate/ g>d5s1 su* z ,*atswor?4 ,x is visit$ by a l>ge numb] ( p :o g to see x z a l>ge exp5sive place to gape at1 b surely n = ! true/ love ( a g>d54 ,s x is ) _m a l>ge place2 ! size & gr&eur ( ! g>d5 may suit ! great h\se z a design2 x may be impos+ & co/ly1 x may be beautifully kept1 & yet x may lack all ! qualities t are ne$$ = simple pleasure & refre%m5t4 ,x is n till we come to "s old g>d5 ( mod]ate size t has always be5 *]i%$ & has nev] be5 radically alt]$1 t ! true message ( ! g>d5 c be receiv$ & read2 & x is f !nce d[nw>d 9 ! scale ( gr&eur t we f9d ^? g>d5s t are ! happie/ & be/ ( all = true delight & close companion%ip2 ! simple bord]s ( h>dy fl[]s1 plant$ & t5d$ ) con/ant wat*fulness & lov+ c>e by ! own]'s own h&s4 ,su* a g>d5 is ?is ( ,mr4 ,elgood's2 9 a midl& c\nty1 & on a /rong soil t ?r[s up good h>dy plants 9 vigor\s luxuriance4 ,"h gr[ ! great ,orange ,lilies--! ,h]r+ ,lilies ( ,illu/ration3 ,,ramscliffe3 ,,orange ,,lilies ,,monk%ood ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,c4 ,e4 ,,freel+ ! ,dut*1 because !y bloom at ! "t ( ! h]r+ h>ve/--six & sev5 feet high1 & ) !m ! ,monk%ood1 ) its tall spikes ( hood$ bloom4 ,9 poor] soils or ) worse culture ^! f9e fl[]s are ( mu* l[] gr[?1 ! ,monk%ood (t5 only half ! height1 ) its deeply-cut leaves yell[+ be=e _! "t ) ! weakness ( too-e>ly maturity4 ,! pleasure ) :i* "o sees ?is f9e old g>d5 fl[] is1 h[ev]1 always a little less5$ by ! k ( ! dang]\sly poison\s nature ( ! :ole plant1 & especially ( ! root4 ,x is ! deadly ,aconite ( ph>macy4 ,ano!r ( ! same family is gr\p$ ) x2 ! yell[ ,aconite ( ! ,au/rian m\nta9s1 ) bran*$ heads ( sulphur-col\r$ bloom & s+ul>ly h&some leaves--l>ge1 d>k gre51 gli/5+ & p]si/5tly endur+--=1 long aft] ! bloom is pa/1 !y are beautiful 9 ! bord]4 ,h[ well an arti/ kn[s ! value ( grey-leav$ plants1 & _! use 9 pictorial g>d5+ 9 ! way ( giv+ col\r-value by close companion%ip1 to t5d] p9ks & lilacs1 &1 above all1 to :ites6 ,a pat* ( :ite bloom is (t5 too h>d & sudd5 & inh>moni\s to satisfy ! tra9$ eye1 b l$ up to & s(t5$ & sweet5$ by masses ( neighb\r+ t5d] grey x takes its prop] place & comes to its "r /r5g? 9 ! well-ord]$ s*eme4 ,lav5d]1 ,lav5d]-cotton 7,santol9a71 ,catm9t1 ,p9ks & ,c>nations1 & ! ,woolly ,w\ndwort 7,/a*ys7 ) "s o!r plants ( ho>y foliage1 d ?is good "w4 ,9 ?is g>d5 ! ,w\ndwort1 !re kn[n by its old ,midl& "n ( 8,our ,savi\r's ,blanket10 ?r[s up its grey-p9k heads ( bloom f a ?ick c>pet ( r l>ge leaves1 silv]y s(t ) _! ?ick coat+ ( long :ite d[n4 ,"h a gr\ndwork ( x leads to ! gr\p ( :ite ,pea*-leav$ ,bell-fl[] on ! "r & to ! tall :ite ,gnaphalium1 a plant ( k9dr$ wooll9ess1 on ! left1 :ile ! preci\s grey quality runs ?r\gh ! left-h& fl[]-gr\p by means ( ! d[ny-coat$ pods ( ! e>li]-bloom+ ,lup9s1 purposely left among ! lat] fl[]s = ?is & = _! h&some =m4 ,h[ f9ely ! ,orange ,lilies tell aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! holly h$ge1 at ! pa?-end cut into an arb\r1 may well be se5 9 ! picture1 & h[ k9dly & gracefully ! ,gre5gage ,plum-tree b5ds ov] & plays its appo9t$ "p4 ,su* a fl[] bord] makes _m a picture 9 ! h&s ( a g>d5-arti/4 ,8 k ( ! plants1 _! col\rs1 seasons1 habits & /ature1 enables him to use !m z he uses ! col\rs on 8 palette4 ,h[ gr&ly ! tall ,delph9iums gr[ 9 ?is /rong soil4 ,a little ( ! col\r has be5 lo/ ow+ to te*nical difficulties ( reproduction1 = ! blue is pur] & /rong] 9 effect bo? 9 ! orig9al picture & 9 nature ?an is "h %[n4 ,!y are gr\p$1 z blue fl[]s ne$1 ) contra/s ( yell[ & orange2 ) yell[ ,daisies & ! fea!ry ,mead[-rue 7,?alictrum71 & ! tall yell[ ,aconite & ne>ly :ite ,campanulas1 woolly ,/a*ys & purple ,bell-fl[]s beyond4 ,only "o small pat* ( bright] col\r1 ! sc>let ( ,ly*nis *alc$onica1 is all[$ "h4 ,on ! o!r side is ! loose-gr[+ & always pictorial :ite ,mall[ 7,sidalcea c&ida71 tak+ "s weeks to produce its crop ( fl[]s t1 l ,foxgloves & mo/ ( ! fl[]s ( ! tall-spik$ habit ( gr[?1 beg9 to bloom bel[1 foll[+ upw>d till !y f9i% at ! top4 ,"s sort ( g>d5 k is s g5]ally pr(ess$ 9 ^! days1 & s mu* m g>d5+ ( ! bett] k9d is be+ attempt$1 t p are gradually le>n+ ! advantage ( plant+ 9 good gr\ps ( "o ?+ at a "t4 ,! old] way ( putt+ "o ea* ( ! same plant at regul> int]vals along a bord]--l buttons on a wai/coat--is n[ no long] tol]at$1 b a great deal has yet to be le>nt4 ,ev5 plant+ 9 bold gr\ps1 h[ev] good ! plants1 w be ineffective if n absolutely un=tunate1 if relation%ips ( col\r+ are n und]/ood4 ,! safe/ plan is to plant 9 h>monies m or less graduat$ z to ! w>m col\rs1 su* z full yell[ ) orange & sc>let1 & to plant blues ) contra/s ( yell[s & any :ite fl[]s4 ,!n delightful effects may be obta9$ ) masses ( grey foliage1 su* z ,lav5d]1 ,lav5d]-cotton1 & ,/a*ys1 & :ite ,p9k1 ) fl[]s t h col\r+s ( t5d] p9k1 :ite1 lilac & purple4 ,to acquire a col\r eye is an education 9 itself1 f\nd$ on ! ne$ful natural aptitude1 a gift t is d5i$ to "s p ev5 if !y are n actually col\r-bl9d4 ,b x is a preci\s possession :]e x occurs1 & all ! bett] ,illu/ration3 ,,ramscliffe3 ,,l>kspur ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,k5sit :5 x has be5 s well tra9$ t ! eye is enabl$ to appreciate ! utmo/ ref9em5ts ( col\r-values1 & :5 ?is education has be5 c>ri$ to ! po9t necess>y = ! arti/1 ( ju/ly e/imat+ ! col\r z x appe>s to be4 ,?is is ! mo/ difficult ?+ to le>n2 to see col\r z x is1 is q easy2 any "o n col\r-bl9d c d ?is2 b to see x z x appe>s to be ne$s to be le>nt1 = ^u ?is acquir$ pr(ici5cy dep5ds ! p[] ( ! arti/ to int]pret ! col\rs ( objects & to repres5t !m 9 _! "r relation to ea* o!r4 ,!re is ano!r good d\ble fl[]-bord] 9 ?is pleasant g>d54 ,9 ! sunny mon? ( ,augu/ ! f9e ,summ] ,daisies 7,*rysan!mum maximum71 ,phloxes & ,lav5d] are 9 beauty1 & "s bloom rema9s ^u ! climb+ ,roses4 ,! ,box-edg+1 /\t & /rong1 c )/& ! tempor>y encroa*m5ts ( "s ( ! bord] fl[]s1 = 9 su* a g>d51 rule is relax$ :5ev] su* latitude t5ds to beauty4 ,"h & !re1 :]e ! little edg+ %rub %[$ signs ( unusual vig\r1 x has be5 all[$ to gr[ up on ! und]/&+ t x %all submit to ! %e>s1 :i* clip x into r\nd$ ball-%apes ( two sizes1 "o ^u ano!r1 l loaves ( bread4 ,a g>d5 l ?is1 ( mod]ate size1 & ne$+ no tr\blesome accessories ( glas%\ses1 or ev5 frames1 & v little outside lab\r1 is probably ! v happie/ possession ( its k9d4 ,z ! seasons succe$ ea* o!r new pictures ( fl[] beauty are reveal$ 9 con/ant succession4 ,aft] ! day's "w 9 ! be/ ( ! daylight is ov]1 its own] turns to x = pleasant lab\r or any su* t5d+ z x may ne$4 ,e gr\p ( plants meets him ) a fri5dly face1 = ea* "o 0 plant$ by 8 own h&s4 ,8 wat*ful eye obs]ves :]e any?+ is amiss & ! ne$ful aid is imm$iately giv54 ,9 a great g>d5 ?is vigilant p]sonal c>e ( plants z individuals is impossible4 ,h[ev] able a man ! head g>d5] may be1 or h[ev] mu* he may love & wi% to *]i% ! fl[]s "u 8 c>e1 8 duties & responsibilities are too _m & too on]\s to admit ( 8 be+ able to enjoy ?is intimate fell[%ip2 b 9 ! humbl] g>d5 ! close relation%ip ( man & fl[]s1 ) all its b5efic5t & salut>y s]viceabl5ess to bo?1 seems to be exactly adju/$4 ,su* a g>d5 x is t fulfils its highe/ purpose2 t giv+ ( ! pleasure--! ri* rew>d ( ! lov+ toil & c>e t h gone to its mak+2 e plant or gr\p 9 x do+ its appo9t$ "w 9 its due season--t giv+ ( 8sweet solace0 accord+ to ! well-fitt+ word+ ( our f>-away ance/ors4 ,& :5 ! day's "w is done1 & ! light j beg9s to fail1 no "o kn[s bett] ?an ! arti/ t !n is ! be/ mom5t 9 ! g>d5--:5 ! col\rs acquire a wond]ful ri*ness ( 8subdu$ spl5d\r0 su* z is unmat*$ ?r\gh\t ! light] h\rs ( ! long summ] day4 ,!n x is t ! fl[]s ( delicate texture t h gr[n fa9t 9 ! full heat1 raise _! heads & rejoice2 t ! tall ev5+ ,primrose op5s its pale wide petals & gives (f its fa9t p]fume2 t ! little lilac cross-fl[]s ( ! night-sc5t$ ,/ock op5 out & %[ _! mode/ prett9ess & p\r =? _! en*ant+ fragrance4 ,?is e>ly ev5+ h\r is inde$ ! be/ ( all2 ! h\r ( lovelie/ sight1 ( sweete/ sc5t1 ( be/ e>?ly re/ & fulle/ refre%m5t ( body & _s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lev5s ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,major ,,longfield ,,lev5s ,!re is p]haps no g>d5 9 ,engl& t has be5 s (t5 describ$ or s mu* discuss$ z t at ,lev5s 9 ,we/morl&1 ! home ( ,capta9 ,jocelyn ,bagot4 ,x 0 laid out ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury by a ,fr5* g>d5] nam$ ,beaumont4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t x ( ! ,fr5* mann]1 z we "k x1 = x is m 9 ! ,dut* /yle ( ! "t1 & has become 9 appe>ance completely ,engli%2 accord+ p]fectly ) ! beautiful old h\se1 & gr[+ ) x into a complete h>mony ( mell[ age1 ^: s5tim5t is "o ( p]fect unison bo? )9 & )\t4 ,=w>d ( ! h\se-front1 9 a space divid$ by int]sect+ pa?s into six ma9 comp>tm5ts1 is ! g>d54 ,fl[]-bord]s1 box-edg$ on bo? sides1 =m bord]+ ornam5ts all r\nd ^! divisions4 ,! inn] spaces are ( turf4 ,at ! angles & at equal po9ts along ! bord]s are /range figures cut 9 yew & box4 ,"s are l turn$ *essm52 "s might be tak5 = adaptations ( human figures1 = "o c trace a hat-cov]$ head--"o ( !m we>s a cr[n--%\ld]s & arms & a spread+ petticoat4 ,"s ( ! yews1 & ^! mo/ly 9 ! m op5 spaces ( grass or walk1 rise f\r-squ>e z solid blocks1 ) r\nd$ ro( & /emless mu%room f9ial4 ,^! h = ! mo/ "p ar*$ recesses1 =m+ arb\rs4 ,"o ( ! talle/1 /&+ cle> on its little gre51 is diff]5tly %ap$1 be+ r\nd 9 plan above & ! /ems b>$ all r\nd bel[1 ) an encircl+ seat4 ,no d\bt _m ( ! yews h tak5 =ms o!r ?an ^? t 7 orig9ally design$2 ! v>iety ( %ape w\ld be o!rwise too d>+2 b ^! recklessly defiant escapes f rule only add to ! *>m ( ! place1 pres5t+ a fre% surprise at e turn4 ,! play ( light & v>iety ( col\r ( ! gre5 surfaces ( ! clipp$ ev]gre5s is a delight to ! tra9$ col\r-eye4 ,sometimes 9 %ad[1 cold1 almo/ blue1 reflect+ ! sky1 ) a sunlit edge ( surpris+ brilliancy ( gold5-gre5--(t5 all bright gold-gre5 :5 ! "y %oots are com+1 or :5 ! sunlight cat*es ! surface 9 "o ( its _m wond]ful ways4 ,= ! trees1 clipp$ 9 s _m div]sities ( =m1 (f] numb]less planes & facets & angles to ! light1 ^: play ^u !m is inf9itely v>i$4 ,!n ! behold]1 pass+ on & look+ back1 sees ! :ole ?+ col\r$ & light$ anew4 ,?is quantity ( ,yew & ,box clipp$ into an endless v>iety ( fanta/ic =ms has (t5 be5 criticis$ z *ildi%4 ,w\ld t all g>d5s 7 *ildi% 9 s happy a way6 ,is n ! joy & p]fectly innoc5t delight t ! true lov] ( fl[]s feels 9 a good g>d5 9 itself ak9 to *ildi%ness1 & is n a f9e old ,engli% g>d5 su* z ?is1 ) its numb]less incid5ts t /ir & gratify ! imag9ation1 & its abundance ( sweet & beautiful fl[]s1 j ! "o t c give t happ9ess 9 ! greate/ degree8 ,does n ! olde/ ( our leg5ds1 s closely b\nd up ) our y\nge/ appreh5sion ( religi\s tea*+1 tell u ( ! e>lie/ ( our race ( :om we h any record or ev5 tradition1 liv+ happily 9 a g>d5 9 a /ate ( *ildi% innoc5ce8 ,:y %\ld a g>d5 n be *ildi%8--p]haps :5 x truly des]ves su* a t]m x is ! highe/ praise x c\ld possibly h6 ,h[ev] ?is may be ! fact rema9s t ^? :o own ?is g>d5 ( _m wond]s1 & wat* & t5d x ) unceas+ love & rev]5ce1 & o!rs :o h _h ! happ9ess ( work+ 9 x = _m days toge!r1 f9d x a place t nev] we>ies1 b only cont9ues day by day to disclose new beauties & new delights4 ,d\btless x is a g>d5 t _c be fairly judg$ f a ha/y glance or a few h\rs' visit4 ,l _m ( ! places & ?+s t we call inanimate--?\gh to "o :o kn[s & loves a g>d5 no?+ is m vitally liv+--su* a place has its moods & c fr[n ^u an unsympa!tic behold]4 ,! g>d5 is fill$ ) _m ,roses & well-gr[n h>dy plants2 ,illu/ration3 ,,lev5s3 ,,roses ,,& ,,p9ks ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,ar*ibald ,,p>k] ^? especially ( tall /ature mak+ a f9e effect4 ,! ,rose g>d5 has ,:ite ,p9ks 9 its out] b$s4 ,imm$iately beyond ! g>d5's b\nds is wild gr\nd ( a beautiful "*4 ,! riv] ,k5t1 a rock-/rewn /ream ) /eep wood$ banks1 fl[s )9 fifty y>ds ( ! h\se4 ,! contra/ is a great & a delightful "o4 ,wild p>kl& & untam$ riv] )\t2 & )9 ! walls ord]$ re/ra9t2 !n aga91 ! quiet ( ! wide b[l+-gre51 ) its d>k clipp$ h$ges1 & beyond x a long1 tree-%ad$ walk4 ,preci\s1 inde$1 are ! few rema9+ g>d5s t h any?+ ( ! "* ( ?is wond]ful "o ( ,lev5s2 g>d5s t above all o!rs %[ some:at ( ! actual feel+ & temp]am5t ( our ance/ors4 ,!y %[ p]sonal discrim9ation comb9+ happily ) common-s5se ne$s2 walls & masses ( yew & box to make %elt] f ! viol5ce ( w9d1 & yet to admit ! welcome sunlight2 s to provide ! be/ conditions 9 ! inn] spaces = ! gr[+ ( lovely fl[]s4 ,!n ! %ap+ ( "s ( ! yews into /range =ms1 %[s p]haps ! :imsical hum\r ( "s "o ( a l9e ( own]s1 pres]v$1 ) c>eful pa9/ak+1 by 8 desc5dants4 ,a g>d5 _m g5]ations old may ?us be a reflection ( ! m9ds ( sev]al ( su* possessors--m5 :o h n only ?ankfully pac$ its gre5 spaces & delight$ 9 its fl[]y joys1 b :o h held x 9 t close & fri5dly fell[%ip ^: outcome is sure to be "s liv+ & la/+ addition ei!r to its com=t1 its int]e/1 or its beauty4 ,! orig9al design may h become 9 "s degree lo/1 b unless ! do+s ( ! sev]al own]s h be5 9 ! way ( de/ruction or radical alt]ation1 or some?+ ( obvi\s folly or bad ta/e1 ! g>d5 w h ga9$ 9 a rem>kable degree t quality ( human int]e/ t is n easy to def9e b t is cle>ly p]ceptible1 n only to a tra9$ critic b to any "o :o has k ( its mo/ vital ne$s & sympa?y ) its wor?ie/ expression4 ,?is preci\s utt]ance is n conf9$ to ?is or to any "o special k9d ( g>d5+1 b may p]vade & illum9ate almo/ any "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* m5 f9d _! pleasure & delight 9 ord]+ ! %elt]$ seclusion ( _! home gr\nds1 & enjoy+ ! v>i$ beauty ( tree & bu% & fl[]4 ,x is only 9 g>d5s ( ! mo/ rigidly =mal type1 su* z are full ( ar*itectural =m & detail & admit ( no alt]ation ( ! orig9al plan1 t p]sonal influ5ce c lea/ be ex]cis$4 ,?is is no d\bt ! reason :y su* g>d5s1 correctly beautiful ?\gh !y may be1 are ^? t give 9 smalle/ measure t wond]ful s5se ( ! pure/ & mo/ innoc5t happ9ess1 t ( all e>?ly enjoym5ts seems to be ! mo/ directly ,god-giv54 ,yet1 ev5 9 su* g>d5s1 x is n impossible t "s impress ( ! p]sonal influ5ce may be b5efic5tly giv51 b ! range ( op]ation is extremely limit$1 ! greate/ k & ability are ne$$1 ) ! sure action ( ! ke5e/ & mo/ re/ra9$ judgm5t4 ,,campsey ,,a%e ,9 ,ea/]n ,suffolk1 )9 a few miles ( ! sea1 is ?is1 ! c\ntry home ( ! ,hon4 ,william ,l[!r4 ,! h\se1 replac+ an old] "o t occupi$ ! same site1 is ( brick & /one1 built 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,a moat1 inclos+ an unusually l>ge area1 & =m]ly entirely encompass+ ! h\se & g>d51 is n[ p>tly fill$ up2 b "o long arm rema9s1 runn+ ! great] "p ( ! l5g? ( ! h\se & g>d52 a %ort] l5g? b\nd+ ! inclos$ g>d5 on ! opposite side4 ,! long] l5g? ( moat approa*es ! h\se closely on its ea/]n face1 & !n =ms ! b\nd>y ( a l>ge & beautifully-kept squ>e lawn1 ) f9e old c$>s & o!r trees4 ,foll[+ ?is s\?w>d is a d\ble wall$ g>d51 ) ! ma9 pa?s1 especially ^? ( ! ne>] division1 bord]$ ) fl[]s4 ,beyond ^! aga9 is ! portion ( ! g>d5 t =ms ! subject ( ! picture--a small p>t]re ( box-edg$ b$s ) a r[ ( old clipp$ yews beyond4 ,?is leads we/w>d to a grove ( trees1 ) a /atue also girt ) trees /&+ 9 an oval 9 ! midmo/ space4 ,! g>d5 has beautiful incid5ts 9 abundance1 b is some:at bewild]+4 ,traces ( ! old] g>d5+ con/antly appe>2 b _! orig9al cohesion has be5 lo/4 ,! moat1 always an important feature1 ends sudd5ly at f\r po9ts4 ,g>d5-h\ses & gazebos1 t usually come at sali5t po9ts ) det]m9ate effect1 seem to h /ray$ into _! places4 ,sections ( ! p>k seem to h brok5 loose & lo/ !mselves 9 ! g>d54 ,! g>d5 is n ! less *>m+ 9 detail1 b is impossible to ga!r toge!r or hold 9 a cle> m5tal grasp1 f ! abs5ce ( g5]al plan4 ,besides ! old clipp$ yews 9 ! picture1 o!rs1 app>5tly ( ! same age1 inclose an oval b[l+-gre54 ,9 =m !y are z if !y _h be5 at fir/ cut z a ?ick h$ge ) a ro(-l slop+ top4 ,f ?is1 at fairly regul> int]vals1 spr+ great r\nd$ masses1 t1 ) ! v>y+ vig\r ( ! individual trees & ! cont9ual clipp+ )\t ref]5ce to a fix$ design1 h ass]t$ !mselves aft] _! own fa%ion4 ,?\gh symmetry has be5 lo/1 ! place has ga9$ 9 pictorial value4 ,f\r ways lead 92 ! l>g] bosses gu>d+ ! entrances4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t ?is *>m+ b puzzl+ g>d54 ,ev] a glimpse ( "s delightful old-_w incid5t1 & !n ! baffl$ ef=t to fit toge!r ! disjo9t$ memb]s ( :at mu/ once h be5 a def9ite design4 ,! portion ( ! g>d5 t is simple/ & cle>e/ is a broad walk opposite ! h\se1 on ! fur!r side ( ! moat1 & rais$ "s t5 feet above x2 back$ by an old yew h$ge "s tw5ty feet high1 ( irregul> outl9e4 ,j opposite ! middle ( ! h\se ! l9e ( ! h$ge is int]rupt$ to give a view into ! p>k1 ) a vi/a betwe5 gr\ps ( f9e elms2 b ! h$ge /ret*es away s\?w>d ! :ole l5g? ( ! long arm ( ! moat & ! wall$ g>d5s4 ,at regul> int]vals along ! old h$ge are rang$1 on column-%ap$ p$e/als1 bu/s t came f an ,italian villa4 ,ab\t half way along /eps lead d[n to ! moat1 :]e !re is a f]ry-punt propell$ by an endless rope1 su* z is commonly us$ 9 ! f5l&s4 ,at ! end ( ! long walk is a curi\s seat ) a high c>v$ back1 t looks z if x _h once =m$ "p ( an old %ip or /ate b>ge1 9 ! bygone days ( two hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 a f9e /yle ( bold & free wood-c>v+ 0 lavi%ly us$ ab\t _! rais$ poops & /]n-gall]ies4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! second division ( ! wall$ g>d5 is an old orang]y or l>ge g>d5 h\se1 t probably 0 9 connexion ) ! s*eme ( ! yew h$ges4 ,x has ! usual pi]c+ ) l>ge lights b no top-light4 ,! orig9al purpose ( ^! build+s 0 ! h\s+ ( orange & o!r t5d] trees 9 tubs1 & ! fact ( its pres5ce might possibly ?r[ "s light on ! my/]y ( ! g>d5's =m] plann+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,yew ,,h$ge1 ,,campsey ,,a%e ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,se>* ,good h>dy fl[]s are ev]y:]e 9 abundance4 ,specially beautiful 9 ! lat] summ] is a gr& p9k ,hollyhock ( /rong free habit1 ) ! fl[]s ( t be/ ( all %apes--) wide1 frill$ out] petals & c5tres n too tightly pack$4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ "w = "s "o ) a k ( ! g>d5 design ( ! pa/ ?ree c5turies 9 ,engl& to try to recon/ruct ! orig9al plan ( "s "o "t4 ,?\gh on ! gr\nd ! v>i\s rema9+ portions ( ! old] "w _c be piec$ toge!r1 yet1 if ^! 7 put on pap] to prop] scale1 x might be possible to come to "s g5]al conclusions z to ! way 9 :i* ! g>d5 0 orig9ally1 & aga9 p]haps subsequ5tly1 laid out4 ,"s ( ! rema9+ portions ( ! old] "w ( q diff]5t dates may n[ seem to be ( ! same age1 b ! exp]t w\ld probably be able to discrim9ate4 ,! result ( su* a /udy w\ld be wor? hav+ ev5 if actual recon/ruction 7 n contemplat$4 ,,cleeve ,,prior ,ne> a quiet village 9 ,w>wick%ire1 & 9 close relation to its accompany+ f>m build+s1 is ?is *>m+ old manor h\se4 ,x is n ^u a ma9 road1 b /&s back 9 its own quiet place on ris+ gr\nd above ! ,avon4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t x is int]e/+ & q unspoilt4 ,! wood5 h&-gate1 ) its acorn-topp$ po/s1 t /&s ^u two semi-circul> /eps may n h be5 ( ! patt]n ( ! orig9al gate--x has an eighte5?-c5tury look--b x is j "r n[4 ,x leads into a half d>k1 half light1 d\ble arcade ( spl5did old clipp$ yews4 ,look+ f ! gate !y seem to be tall walls ( yew to "r & left1 %[+ ! project+ por* ( ! h\se at ! end2 b1 pass+ along1 !re are se5 to be op5+s betwe5 e two trees1 ea* ( :i* gives a *>m+ picture ( ! lawns & simple fl[] b$s to "r & left4 ,! pa? is pav$ ) /one flags2 ! g>d5 is b\nd$ ) a l[ wall ( ! local oolite lime/one t rock-plants love4 ,a few ?9-topp$ old fruit-trees1 _! /ems clo!d ) ivy1 are ano!r l9k betwe5 ! pa/ & pres5t1 & ! some:at pa!tic evid5ce ( _! hav+ long pass$ _! prime & be+ on ! d[nw>d pa?1 is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! robu/ vig\r ( ! anci5t yews1 already "s c5turies old1 & look+ z if !y mu/ endure = ev]4 ,eight yews /& on ei!r side--sixte5 9 all4 ,!y are kn[n z ! twelve ,apo/les & ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,! names may h belong$ to !m f ! "t ( _! plant+1 = ! :ole place belong$ 9 old days to ,eve%am ,abbey1 & is p]vad$ ) mona/ic memory & tradition4 ,?is may also acc\nt = ! excell5ce ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,twelve ,,apo/les1 ,,cleeve ,,prior ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,sir ,,fr$]ick ,,wigan build+s1 = ! old monks 7 gr& con/ructors1 & _! /ructures 7 n only solid b always beautiful4 ,"o ( ! old] ( ^! at ,cleeve ,prior is a l>ge circul> dovecote ( /one masonry ) til$ ro( & small til$ cupola4 ,su* build+s 7 n unfrequ5t 9 ! old days1 & _m ( !m rema94 ,sometimes !y are r\nd 9 plan1 sometimes f\r-1 sometimes eight-sid$4 ,occasionally !re is a c5tral po/ inside1 set on pivots to revolve easily1 ) lat]al arms c>ry+ a ladd] t rea*es ne>ly to ! walls1 s t any "o ( ! _m pigeon-holes c be rea*$4 ,to ! left ( ! ,apo/les' ,g>d51 z y /& fac+ ! h\se1 a little gate leads into ! vegetable g>d54 ,x has n>r[ grass pa?s bord]$ ) old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,a fur!r gate leads into ! or*>d4 ,beh9d ! h\se is ! home close ) "s f9e trees2 on two o!r sides are ! f>m build+s1 y>d & ricky>d4 ,h[ gr&ly ! fl[]s gr[ 9 ^! old manor & f>m g>d5s6 ,h[ f9ely ! great masses ( bloom compose1 & h[ beautifully !y h>monise ) ! grey ( ! lime/one wall & ! wond]ful col\r ( ! old til$ ro(2 bo? ( !m wea!r & li*5-/a9$2 ea* tile a picture 9 itself ( grey & orange & t5d]e/ p9k4 ,! yews h got ov] _! pal] gre5 col\r ( ! e>ly summ] :5 ! "y %oots are put =?1 & h settl$ into ! deep gre5 dress t !y w we> till next ,may4 ,= ! "t is ,septemb]2 :eat h>ve/+ is go+ on & ! autumn fl[]s are 9 full vig\r4 ,!re are ,dahlias1 ! great annual ,sunfl[]s & ! tall autumn ,daisy2 ,lav5d] & ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ) sweet h]bs = ! kit*51 j z x %\ld be 9 su* a g>d54 ,"s ( ^! old pot-h]bs are beautiful ?+s des]v+ a place 9 any fl[] g>d54 ,sage--= in/ance--a half %rubby plant ) h&some grey leaf & :orl$ spikes ( purple fl[]s2 a good plant bo? = w9t] & summ]1 = ! leaves are p]si/5t & ! plant well clo!d ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,hyssop is ano!r su* h&some ?+1 ( ! same family1 ) a quantity ( purple bloom 9 ! autumn1 :5 x is a great fav\rite ) ! butt]flies & bumble bees4 ,?is is "o ( ! plants t 0 us$ z an edg+ plant 9 g>d5s 9 ,tudor days1 z we read 9 ,p>k9son's 8,p>adisus10 :]e ,lav5d]-cotton1 ,m>joram1 ,sav\ry & ,?yme are also nam$ z among ! plants us$ = ! same purpose4 ,rue1 ) its neat blui%-gre5 foliage1 is also a capital plant = ! g>d5 :]e ?is col\r ( leafage is desir$4 ,f5nel1 ) its f9ely-divid$ leaves & h&some yell[ fl[]1 is a good bord] plant1 ?\gh r>ely s us$1 & blooms 9 ! late autumn4 ,lav5d] & ,rosem>y are bo? s famili> z fl[]-g>d5 plants t we =get t !y c also be us$ z neat edg+s1 if f ! "t !y are "y plants !y are kept clipp$4 ,borage has a h&some blue fl[]1 z good z its relation ! l>g] ,an*usa4 ,tansy1 be/ kn[n 9 g>d5s by ! h&some ,a*illea ,eupatorium1 0 an old inmate ( ! h]b g>d54 ,sweet ,cicely 7,myrrhis odorata7 has beautiful foliage1 pale gre5 & f]n-l1 ) a good umbel ( :ite bloom1 & is a mo/ desirable plant to gr\p ) & among e>ly bloom+ fl[]s4 ,& we all "k :at a good g>d5 fl[] is ! common ,pot ,m>igold4 ,! old f>m build+s at ,cleeve ,prior are sc>cely less beautiful ?an ! manor-h\se itself1 & are rem>kable = ! timb] erections1 op5 at ! sides b ) til$ ro(s1 t give %elt]$ access1 by outside /airways1 to ! l(ts4 ,?r\gh\t ,engl& ! old] f>mh\ses & build+s are full ( int]e/1 n only to ar*itects1 b to _m :o are 9 sympa?y ) good & simple con/ruction1 & h tak5 ! pleasant tr\ble to le>n en\gh ab\t x to und]/& h[ & :y ! build+s 7 re>$4 ,& 9 ^! re/less days ( hurry & /ra9 & close competition 9 trades1 & bad1 *eap "w1 x is good to pass a quiet h\r 9 w&]+ ab\t among /ructures set up f\r or ev5 five c5turies ago by ^! gr& build+ monks4 ,! pres5t writ] _h j su* a pleasure n long ago 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl&1 :]e a l>ge gr\p ( mona/ic f>m build+s /&s )9 s\nd ( ! wa% ( ! sea4 ,!y are on slop+ gr\nd1 inclos+ ?ree sides ( a squ>e2 a wall1 back$ ) trees1 =m+ ! f\r? side4 ,on ! upp] level is a great b>n2 a mu* great]1 ! ti! b>n1 be+ opposite x on ! l[]4 ,build+s conta9+ /ables1 cattle-%$s & pigg]ies connect ! two4 ,betwe5 ^! & ! wall opposite is a spaci\s y>d2 across ! middle is a rais$ causeway divid+ ! y>d into two levels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cleeve ,,prior3 ,,sunfl[]s ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,james ,,cr(ts ,,p[ell ,! b>ns are ( gr& masonry4 ,"s ( ! /ones1 next above ! pl9?--a feature t adds s mu* to ! dignity ( ! build+1 & by its additional wid?1 to its solidity--measure z mu* z f\r feet six in*es 9 l5g? by tw5ty in*es 9 height4 ,9 e fif? c\rse is a r[ ( triangul> holes = v5tilation1 su* z e brick or /one-built b>n mu/ h4 ,!y are clev]ly arrang$ z to ! detail ( ! mann] ( _! build+1 & ?\gh only int5d$ = use h a di/9ctly ornam5tal value4 ,:]e ! walls rise at ! gable ends !y are corbell$ out at ! eaves & c>ri$ up "s two feet above ! l9e ( ! raft]s1 f9i%+ 9 a wr\ght /one capp+1 ?us /opp+ ! ?at*4 ,= ! build+s are1 & always h be51 ?at*$ ) /raw1 ! gr\nd ar\nd be+ good corn-l&1 a ri* calc>e\s loam4 ,!re is a delightful s5se ( re/fulness ab\t ^! f9e solid build+s1 built = ! pla9e/ ne$s ( ! community ( ! mat]ial ne>e/ to h&1 9 ! simply "r & !re=e mo/ beautiful way4 ,) no int5tional ornam5t1 !y h ! beauty ( s\nd1 /rong /ructure & unconsci\sly "r proportion4 ,!re is also a satisfaction 9 ! pla9 evid5ce ( delight 9 good craftsman%ip1 & 9 ! unsp>+ use ( bo? lab\r & mat]ial4 ,,condov] ,condov] ,hall ne> ,%rewsbury is a /ately h\se ( important size & aspect--"o ( ! _m great h\ses t 7 re>$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,its g5]al "* gives ! impression ( sev]ity r ?an suavity1 ?\gh ! /raight gr\ps ( *imneys h h&some heads1 & ! sev]e "* is mitigat$ on ! s\!rn front by an arcade 9 ! middle space ( ! gr\nd floor4 ,! same /]n treatm5t p]vades ! g>d5 masonry4 ,no m\ld+s s(t5 ! edges ( ! t]race /eps2 p>apets & reta9+ walls1 ) ! exception ( ! balu/rade ( ! ma9 t]race1 are )\t ornam5t ( light & %ade2 pla9ly wea!r$ cop+s be+ _! only f9i%4 ,only "h & !re1 a pi] t c>ries a l>ge ,italian fl[]-pot has a little m ornam5t ( r massive bracket =m4 ,! g>d5 spaces are l>ge & l>gely treat$1 z befits ! place & its environm5t ( p>k-l& amply furni%$ ) gr& masses ( tree-gr[?4 ,on ! s\!rn side ( ! h\se1 :]e ! gr\nd falls away1 are two gre5 flats & slopes1 lead+ to a l[] walk p>allel ) _! l5g? & ) ! t]race above4 ,! /eps 9 ! picture are ! top flight ( a succession lead+ to ^! l[] levels4 ,! l[] & n>r[] grassy space has a r[ ( clipp$ yews ( a r\nd$ cone-%ape4 ,! upp] level has a design ( ! same1 b ( diff]5t patt]ns4 ,! balu/rade 9 ! picture is old1 probably ( ! same date z ! h\se2 mu* ( ! o!r /onework is mod]n4 ,! circul> seat on a rais$ plat=m1 ) its /one-edg$ fl[]-b$s1 has a v happy effect1 & its yew-h$ge back+ jo9s well into ! old] yews t ,illu/ration3 ,,condov]3 ,,! ,,t]race ,,/eps ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,au/5 ,,leigh ov]lap ! p>apet ( ! /eps2 _! col\r contra/+ di/9ctly ) t ( ! m di/ant ,ilex1 a magnific5t example ( a tree t des]ves m g5]al use 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,! p>t]re above ! /eps & on a level ) ! h\se has box h$ges1 aft] ! ,italian mann]1 ?ree feet high & two feet wide4 ,^!1 ) "s ( ! yew h$ges1 7 plant$ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ?\gh mu* ( ! g>d51 ) its ornam5ts ( f9e ,italian fl[]-pots1 0 ! "w ( ! =m] own]1 ! late ,mr4 ,reg9ald ,*olmondeley1 a man ( p[]ful p]sonality & f9e ta/e4 ,! mo/ important "p ( ! g>d5 lies to ! we/ ( ! h\se1 :]e !re is a d\ble g>d5 ( /iff patt]n ) high box bord]s & clipp$ ev]gre5s4 ,at a "r angle to ?is1 ! spectator1 /&+ at "s di/ance we/w>d1 & look+ back t[>ds ! ea/ & /raight ) ! space betwe5 ! pair ( g>d5s ( angul> design1 sees a broad space flank$ on ei!r side by a r[ ( h&some upright yews4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 is a fl[] g>d5 ( l>ge diamond-%ap$ b$s 9 two sizes1 ) clev]ly-arrang$ gre5 edg+s4 ,b n[ t ! l>ge ,iri% yews h gr[n to _! e>ly maturity1 dom9at+ ! g>d5 & insi/+ on _! own /rong p>allel l9es1 x is op5 to "q :e!r x w\ld n h be5 bett] to h _h a wide1 cle> middle space ( gre5 /raight d[n ! l5g?1 ) ! fl[]s 9 %apely1 ord]$ masses to "r & left4 ,! close succession ( l>ge b$s gives ! impression ( imp$im5ts to com=table progress4 ,x 0 wise to leave ! ,iri% yews unclipp$4 ,?\gh ! common ,engli% yew is ! tree t is ( all o!rs ! mo/ docile to ! discipl9e ( tra9+ & %e>+1 ! upright gr[+ v>iety w h none ( x4 ,9 "s f9e ,engli% g>d5s !y are clipp$1 always ) disa/r\s effect4 ,!y w only take "o =m3 t ( an ugly swoll5 bottle1 or lamp-*imney ) a /raight top4 ,_! own =m is q symmetrical en\gh = use 9 any l>ge design4 ,,speke ,,hall ,!re are1 alas6 b few n[ rema9+ ( ! timb] build+s ( ! sixte5? c5tury t are ei!r s important 9 size or s well-pres]v$ z ?is beautiful old ,lanca%ire h\se4 ,!y 7 built at a "t :5 ! c\ntry _h settl$ d[n into a peaceable /ate2 :5 h\ses ne$ no long] be wall$ & loophol$ aga9/ ! probable raids ( enemies2 :5 _! w9d[s might be ( ample size & might look abroad )\t fe>4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 /ill moat$1 = a moat 0 ( use n only = def5ce b z a conv5i5t fi%-pond1 & z a b> to ! depr$ations ( wolves1 foxes & rabbits4 ,! advance ( civilisation also br\ght ) x a great] desire = home com=ts1 & ! g5ius ( ! c\ntry1 unspoilt1 unfett]$1 undilut$ by t mass ( half-dige/$ k ( _m /yles t has l$ a/ray s _m ( ! build]s ( mod]n days1 by a natural in/9ct ca/ ^! dwell+s into =ms t we n[ seek out & /udy 9 ! ef=t to rega9 our lo/ innoc5ce1 & t 9 _m cases we are glad to adopt anew z models ( :at is mo/ desirable = com=t & = ! happy enjoym5t ( our homes4 ,/ill1 9 ^! days we _c build su* h\ses anew )\t a suspicion ( /ra9 or affectation4 ,:5 !y 7 re>$1 oak 0 ! build+ mat]ial mo/ readily to be obta9$1 & c>p5t]s' "w1 already well develop$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ro(s1 n[ giv5 free scope 9 out] walls z well1 seem$ to revel 9 ! new lib]ty1 & oak-fram$ h\ses grew up into beautiful =m & ornam5t 9 su* a way z has nev] be5 surpass$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,speke ,,hall ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,s4 ,,elgood ,x 0 satisfy+ & beautiful because e bit ( ornam5tal detail grew out ( ! necess>y /ructure4 ,! pla9] fram+ ( cottage & f>mh\se became enri*$ 9 ! manor-h\se into a weal? ( m\ld+ & c>v+ & o!r k9ds ( decoration4 ,ext]nal panel ornam5t ga9$ a ri* quality by ! repetition ( symmetrical =m1 :ile ! ov]hang+ ( ! successive /ories & ! ind5tations betwe5 project+ w+s & por*es ?rew ! v>i\s faces ( ! build+ into int]e/+ masses ( light & %ade4 ,!n1 9 delightful & re/ful contra/ to ! 8busy0 wall-spaces1 are ! ro(s1 ) _! long quiet l9es ( ridge & _! cov]+ ( tile or /one1 pa9t$ by ! ages ) ! lovelie/ t9t+ ( moss & li*54 ,)91 ^! f9e old wood5 h\ses %[ ! good ,engli% oak z wor?ily treat$ z )\t4 ,= ! :ole /ructure is ( wood f end to end1 built z s\ndly & /rongly z 7 ! old wood5 %ips4 ,! inn] walls1 :]e !y 7 n panell$ ) oak1 7 hung ) tape/ry4 ,ceil+s ( ! be/ rooms 7 wr\ght ) pla/] ornam5t2 less] rooms %[$ ! beams & (t5 ! ?ick joi/s t fitt$ into !m & upheld ! floor above4 ,:]e1 z 0 usual1 !re 0 a long gall]y 9 ! topmo/ floor1 its ceil+ w\ld %[ a trac]y ( oak ) pla/] fill+1 p>tly foll[+ ! l9e ( ! ro(4 ,! :ole /ructure1 blossom+ out 9 its m important p>ts into beautiful decorative enri*m5t1 %[$ ! work]'s delight 9 8 craft1 & 8 ma/]y ( m9d & h& 9 conceiv+ & c>ry+ out ! possibilities (f]$ by :at 0 !n ! mo/ usual build+ mat]ial ( ! c\ntry4 ,su* ano!r h\se z ,speke is ,moreton ,old ,hall 9 ,*e%ire1 b ! latt] is /ill m ri*ly decorat$1 ) c>v$ /r+s1 "s ( :i* 7 pa9t$1 & wood & pla/] panels ( great elaboration1 & lead-qu>ri$ w9d[s ( l>ge size & beautiful design4 ,! de/ruction ( l>ge numb]s ( ^! timb] build+s 9 ! eighte5? c5tury c nev] be suffici5tly deplor$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! fa%ion = build+s ( classical =m 0 spread+ ov] ,engl&1 :5 !y 7 consid]$ b>b>\s relics ( a bygone age1 & :5 ! delightful g>d5s t _h gr[n up ar\nd !m 7 alike condemn$ & 9 _m cases de/roy$4 ,!re is n a l>ge g>d5 at ,speke1 b j en\gh ( simple gr\ps ( fl[]s to grace ! beautiful timb] front4 ,! picture %[s t ! g>d5+ is j "r = ! place2 n ass]t+ itself ov]mu* b do+ its own "p ) a re/ful1 quiet *>m t has a "r relation to ! lovely old dwell+4 ,,g>d5 ,,roses ,^? :o foll[ ! developm5ts ( ta/e 9 mod]n g>d5+1 _c fail to p]ceive h[ great has be5 ! rec5t increase 9 ! numb]s ( ,roses t are = true beauty 9 ! g>d54 ,x is only "s ( ! eld]s among ^? :o take a true & lively int]e/ 9 _! g>d5s :o "k :at a sc>city ( good ?+s !re 0 ?irty ye>s ago1 or ev5 tw5ty1 comp>$ ) :at we h n[ to *oose f4 ,/ill1 ( ! ,roses commonly kn[n z g>d5 ,roses1 !re 7 ev5 !n ,*9a ,roses1 ,damask1 ,cabbage & ,moss1 ,sweetbri>s & ,c9namon ,roses1 & ! free-gr[+ ,ayr%ires1 :i* are ev5 n[ among ! mo/ indisp5sable4 ,b ! wave ( indiff]5t ta/e 9 g>d5+ t _h flood$ all ,engl& ) ! desire = summ] b$d+ plants1 to ! almo/ entire exclusion ( ! wor?i] occupants ( g>d5s1 _h = a "t pu%$ aside ! old] g>d5 ,roses4 ,= :]eas 9 ! e>li] half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ^! good old ,roses 7 mu* plant$ & wor?ily us$1 ) ! com+ ( ! fa%ion = ! t5d] b$d+ plants !y fell into g5]al disuse2 &1 ) ! accompany+ neglect ( _m a good h>dy bord] plant1 left our g>d5s v mu* ! poor]1 &1 except = special spr+ b$d+1 b>e ( fl[]s = all ! e>li] "p ( ! ye>4 ,n[ we h le>nt ! bett] ways1 & h come to see t good g>d5+ is bas$ on some?+ m /able & tru/wor?y ?an any pass+ freak ( fa%ion4 ,& ?\gh ! fooli% imp fa%ion w always p\nce ^u some?+ to tease & worry ov]1 & to set up on a tempor>y p$e/al only to be pull$ d[n aga9 be=e long1 s also x assails & w\ld make its own = a "t1 "s "o or o!r po9t ( g>d5 practice4 ,j n[ x is ! p]gola & ! ,japanese g>d52 & truly wond]ful are ! absurdities committ$ 9 ! "n ( bo?4 ,b ! sob]1 ?\ghtful g>d5] smiles )9 himself & lets ! freaks ( fa%ion pass by4 ,if he has "s level place :]e a /raight cov]$ way ( summ] gre5]y w\ld lead pleasantly f "o q def9ite po9t to ano!r1 & if he feels q sure t 8 g>d5-s*eme & its environm5t w be ! bett] = x1 & if he c af=d to build a s5sible /ructure1 ) solid pi]s & heavy oak beams1 he w d well to h a p]gola4 ,if he has travell$ 9 ,japan1 & liv$ !re = "s "t & acquir$ ! language1 & has deeply /udi$ ! m5tal attitude ( ! p ) reg>d to _! g>d5s1 & imbib$ ! traditional lore s closely b\nd up ) _! horticultural practice1 & is also a practical g>d5] 9 ,engl&--!n let him make a ,japanese g>d51 if he w & c2 b he w be ! wis] man if he lets x alone4 ,ev5 ) all ! k indicat$1 &1 inde$1 because ( its acquirem5t1 he probably w\ld n attempt x4 ,:5 a ,japanese g>d5 m]ely means a space ( pleasure-gr\nd :]e plants1 natives ( ,japan1 are gr[n 9 a mann] suitable = an ,engli% g>d51 !re is b little dang] ( go+ wrong1 b su* dang] is consid]able :5 an attempt is made to g>d5 9 ! ,japanese mann]4 ,?is is a wide digression f ! subject ( g>d5 ,roses1 & yet excusable 9 t x c sc>cely be too (t5 urg$ t any attempt to practise any?+ 9 horticulture = no bett] reason ?an because x is ! fa%ion1 c only lead to debasem5t & c only a*ieve futility4 ,n[ t !re are l>ge numb]s ( p :o truly love _! g>d5s1 & :o %[ evid5ce ( x by giv+ !m mu* c>e & ?\ght & lov+ lab\r1 ! old g>d5 ,roses h be5 s\ght = & h be5 re/or$ to _! =m] place ( high fav\r4 ,& our be/ nurs]ym5 h n be5 sl[ to see :at w\ld be acceptable 9 well-c>$-= g>d5s ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&2 s t ! la/ few ye>s h se5 an extraord9>y activity 9 ! production ( good ,roses = g>d5 effect4 ,! free-gr[+ ,rosa polyan?a ( ! ,himalayas has be5 employ$ z a se$ or poll5-be>+ p>5t1 & f x h be5 develop$ fir/ ! well-kn[n ,crimson ,illu/ration3 8,,visc\ntess ,,folke/one0 ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,r4 ,,cl>ke ,,edw>ds ,rambl]1 & lat] a numb] ( less %[y b mu* m ref9$ fl[]s ( j ! "r k9d = free use 9 g>d5 decoration4 ,valuable hybrids h also be5 rais$ f ! ,tea ,roses1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( !m be+ ,visc\ntess ,folke/one1 ! subject ( ! picture2 a gr& ,rose = gr\p+ 9 b$s or clumps1 & "o t yields its l>ge1 loose1 blu%-:ite fl[]s abundantly & = a long season4 ,?is m]it ( an ext5d$ bloom+ season runs ?r\gh ! great] numb] ( ! n[ long li/ ( v>ieties ( ! beautiful hybrid ,teas4 ,"s ( ! new se$l+ ,tea ,roses h ne>ly s+le fl[]s1 & are none ! less beautiful1 z ^? wise folk well "k :o gr[ ,corall9a & ! lovely :ite ,iri% ,beauty1 & its free-bloom+ companion ,iri% ,glory4 ,^! also are plants t w succe$1 z w mo/ ( ! hybrid ,teas1 9 "s poor hot soils :]e mo/ ,roses fail4 ,!n = rambl+ ov] banks we h ,rosa wi*uraiana & its desc5dants2 among ^! ! *>m+ ,doro?y ,p]k9s1 good = any free use4 ,^? :o g>d5 on ! /rong1 ri* loams t ,roses love w f9d t _m ( ! s-call$ %[ ,roses are gr& ?+s z g>d5 ,roses also2 inde$1 = purely horticultural purposes !re is no ne$ ( any su* di/9ction4 ,! way is = a numb] ( ,roses to be gr[n on trial1 & = a ke5 wat* to be kept on _! ways4 ,x w soon be se5 :i* are ^? t are happie/ 9 any p>ticul> g>d51 & h[1 hav+ reg>d to _! col\r & way ( gr[?1 !y may be/ be us$ = beauty & delight4 ,9 ! g>d5 :]e ! picture 0 pa9t$1 ,visc\ntess ,folke/one has an und]gr[? ( ,love-9-a-mi/1 t comes up ye> aft] ye>1 & ) its quiet grey-blue col\r+ makes a *>m+ companion%ip ) ! fa9t blu% ( ! ,roses4 ,,p5%ur/ ,! g>d5s t adorn ! anci5t home ( ! ,sidneys are1 z to ! actual plant+ ( :at we see to-day1 ) repairs to ! h\se & "s necess>y additions to fit x = mod]n ne$s1 ! "w ( ! late ,"l de ,l',isle ) ! ar*itect ,george ,devey1 begun ab\t fifty ye>s ago4 ,x 0 a "t :5 !re 0 n mu* good "w done 9 g>d5+1 b bo? 7 m5 ( f9e ta/e & ability1 & ! rep>ation & alt]ation ne$$ = ! h\se1 & ! new plant+ & p>tly new design+ ( ! g>d5 c\ld n h be5 9 bett] h&s4 ,! aspect & s5tim5t ( ! g>d51 n[ t x has gr[n into %ape--its l9es closely foll[+1 z f> z x w5t1 ! old design--are 9 p]fect accordance ) ! :ole feel+ ( ! place1 s t !re seems to be no break 9 cont9uity f ! "t ( ! orig9al plant+ "s c5turies ago4 ,su* z x is to-day1 su* "o feels sure x 0 9 ! old days--9 p>ts l9e = l9e & pa? = pa?1 b ?r\gh\t1 j su* a g>d5 z to g5]al =m1 aspect1 & above all1 s5tim5t1 z x mu/ h be5 9 ! days ( old4 ,= :5 x 0 fir/ plant$ ! conditions t w\ld h to be consid]$ 7 always ! same2 requirem5t ( %elt] f prevail+ w9ds2 que/ions relat+ to v>i\s portions1 z to :e!r x w\ld be desirable to welcome ! sunlight = ! fl[]s' delight1 or to %ut x out = human enjoym5t ( summ] coolness--all su* gr\nds ( motive 71 j z n[1 delib]at$ by ! m5 ( old days1 ^: decisions1 actuat$ by sympa?y ) bo? h\se & gr\nd1 w\ld br+ =? a result ^: "* w\ld be ! same1 :e!r ?\ght out & plann$ to-day or f\r c5turies ago4 ,s x is t we f9d ! old "w at ,p5%ur/ confirm$ & r5ew$1 ,illu/ration3 8,,gloire ,,de ,,dijon10 ,,p5%ur/ ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,sir ,,reg9ald ,,hanson ,,b>t4 & new "w add$ ( a l k9d1 su* z w make use ( ! wid] mod]n range ( g>d5 plants1 :ile x reta9s ! dignity & gr&eur ( ! f9e old place4 ,! h\se /&s on a wide space ( grass t]race comm&+ ! g>d54 ,on a l[] level is a l>ge quadrangul> p>t]re1 ) cross pa?s4 ,9 ea* ( its squ>e angles is a sunk g>d5 ) a five-foot-wide v]ge ( turf & a bord]+ /one k]b =m+ a /ep4 ,! b$s )91 fill$ ) good h>dy plants1 h bold box edg+s eighte5 in*es high & a foot ?ick1 t n only set (f ! bright masses ( fl[]s )91 b h 9 !mselves an air ( solidity & importance t befits ! l>ge scale ( ! place4 ,!y repres5t 9 _! own position & on _! less] scale some:at ( ! same "* z ! massive yew h$ges1 twelve feet high & six feet ?r\gh1 t d _! own "w 9 o!r p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,^! gr& yew h$ges & solid box bord]s h respond$ well to good plant+ & t5d+1 = ! late ,"l de ,l',isle knew 8 "w & did x ?or\ghly4 ,n only 0 ! gr\nd well prep>$1 b = sev]al ye>s aft] plant+ ! "y trees 7 provid$ ) a surface dress+ t prev5t$ evaporation & provid$ nutrim5t4 ,?is 0 c>efully att5d$ to1 n only 9 ! case ( ! yews b ( ! box edg+s also4 ,! cross-walks ( ! p>t]re d n meet 9 ! middle1 b sweep r\nd a circul> f\nta9 bas91 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /&s a /atue ( :at may be a "y ,h]cules1 br\ght f ,italy by ,"l de ,l',isle4 ,! sl5d] grace ( ! figure might at fir/ sugge/ a y\?ful ,bac*us1 b ! id5tity 9 su* a /atue is easily e/abli%$ by look+ = "o or o!r ( ! *>act]i/ic attributes ( ,h]cules2 ^! usually are ! lion's sk91 ! upright-gr[+ hair on ! =ehead1 ! popl> wrea? or ! batt]$1 flatt5$ e>s4 ,b ! /atue /&s too f> f ! walk to be exactly id5tifi$4 ,t ! ne>] portions ( ! g>d5 are on ! same l9es z ! old] plant+ is %[n by an engrav+ 9 ,h>ris's 8,k5t10 :]e ! p>t]re is1 n[ z !n1 b\nd$ by t]races on two ( its sides1 ! h\se side & t ( ! adjo9+ *ur*y>d1 to :i* access is ga9$ by a beautiful gabl$ gateway ( brick & /one1 ! "w ( ,tudor times4 ,! old *ur*y>d has its own beauty1 :ile ! *ur* & a f9e gr\p ( elms are se5 f ! g>d5 above ! wall1 & take _! own b5efic5t place 9 ! g>d5 l&scape4 ,! rectangul> f\nta91 :i*1 ) its surr\nd+ yew h$ges1 & ! grass walks also inclos$ by ?ick yew h$ges1 divides ! two portions ( ! kit*5 g>d51 are also p>ts ( ! old design1 add$ to by ! late own]4 ,! yew h$ges beyond ! f\nta9 pool h be5 set back to all[ wid? en\gh = a h&some fl[]-bord] on ei!r side4 ,wat] ,lilies gr[ 9 ! pool & ! fl[]-bord]s display _! beauties beyond1 :ile ! fruit trees ( ! kit*5 g>d5 %[ above ! ?ick gre5 h$ges z fl[]+ masses 9 spr+1 & 9 lat] summ]1 z ! tall] p]5nials ( ! bord] rise to _! full height1 z a ?9 copse ( fruit & leafage4 ,! turf walk & fl[]-bord] sw+ outw>d to suit ! great] wid? ( ano!r f\nta9-bas9 at ! end4 ,?is has /raight sides runn+ ! way ( ! ma9 pa?1 & a segm5tal front4 ,in/ead ( ! usual ris+ k]b1 !re are two %all[ /one /eps1 ! upp] "o ev5 ) ! grass1 ! l[] half way betwe5 t & ! wat]-level4 ,except t x is less ( a protection ?an some?+ ( ! p>apet k9d1 ?is is a mo/ desirable means ( ne> access to ! wat]2 welcome to ! eye 9 all ways & all[+ ! wat]-surface to be se5 f a di/ance4 ,x is pleasantly noticeable 9 ?is pool t ! wat]-level rises to ! prop] place4 ,no?+ is m frequ5t or m unsightly ?an a deep pool or bas9 ) /raight sides & only a little wat] 9 ! bottom4 ,if ! height ( ! wat] is necess>ily fluctuat+ x is a good plan to build ! tank 9 a succession ( su* /eps2 !y are pleasant to see bo? above & "u wat]1 & 9 ! case ( an accid5t to a /ray+ *ild1 dang] is r$uc$ to ! smalle/ po9t4 ,! picture %[s "o ( ! flights ( /eps f "o level to ano!r4 ,to ! left two h&some gate-pi]s & a f9e wr\ght-iron gate lead to a quiet gre5 mead[4 ,ne> by & j across x is ! ,m$way1 ) wood$ banks & gr\ps ( f9e trees4 ,! old wall is beautiful f ! mead[ side2 its cop+ a g>d5 ( wild fl[]s4 ,above x is se5 ! clipp$ yew h$ge ) its s]ies ( ris+ ornam5ts1 r\nd$ 9 ! direction ( ! axis ( ! h$ge1 b flat on ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t]race ,,/eps1 ,,p5%ur/ ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,fr$]ick ,,gre5e its two faces4 ,?is is se5 9 ! picture on ! upp] level1 above ! /eps to ! left4 ,h]bace\s plants are gr&ly gr[n ?r\gh\t ?is beautiful g>d54 ,specially noticeable are ! f9e ta/e & k ( g>d5 effect ) :i* !y h be5 us$4 ,!re are n fl[]s ev]y:]e1 b betwe5 ! fl[]y portions ( ! g>d5 are quiet gre5 spaces t re/ & refre% ! eye1 & t give bo? eye & bra9 ! be/ possible prep>ation = a fur!r display & enjoym5t ( _! beauty4 ,su* an example ! picture %[s4 ,on ei!r side is a bord] ) masses ( /rong-gr[+ h>dy plants--pale ,monk%ood1 ,ev5+ ,primrose1 ,sweet-,william1 ,p9k ,mall[--!n1 above ! /eps1 only ! re/ful turf und]foot1 & to "r & left ! quiet walls ( yew2 at ! end a gr\p ( great elms4 ,at ! foot ( ! /eps1 pass+ away to ! "r1 is ano!r d\ble fl[]-bord]1 pass+ aga9 by a turn to ! "r into ! quiet gre5 walk lead+ to ! l>ge f\nta9 bas94 ,_m a good climb+ ,rose1 ) o!r rambl+ & clamb]+ plants1 f9d _! homes on ! t]races4 ,a ,gloire de ,dijon or "o ( its class--,madame ,br>d or ,b\quet d',or1 p]haps2 ei!r ( ^! ! equal ( ! o!r = su* g>d5 use--rises f bel[ ! p>apet ( "o ( ! flights ( /eps & comes =w>d 9 happie/ fell[%ip ) a lead5 vase ( f9e design2 ! d>k backgr\nd ( ,iri% ,yew mak+ ! be/ possible gr\nd = bo? ,rose & urn4 ,9 old5 days ^! lead ornam5ts 7 commonly pa9t$ & gilt1 b ! reviv$ ta/e = all t is be/ 9 g>d5+ rightly consid]s su* treatm5t to be a desecration ( a surface :i* ) age acquires a beautiful grey col\r+ & a delightful quality ( col\r-texture4 ,! pa9t+ ( lead w\ld seem to be a relic ( ! _m toy-l artifices 9 g>d5+ t 7 preval5t 9 ,tudor times4 ,all ^! are reject$ 9 ! be/ mod]n practice1 ?\gh all ! old ways t made = true g>d5 beauty & p]man5t gr[? & value h be5 reta9$4 ,a clev] way ( utilis+ ! /rong] gr[+ ,clematises1 includ+ ! l>ge purple ,jackmanii1 is "h practis$4 ,!y are swung g>l&-fa%ion betwe5 a r[ ( ,apple-trees t bord]s "o ( ! walks4 ,hops are us$ 9 ! same way4 ,x 0 p]haps a remembrance ( ,italy1 :]e ,v9es are tra9$ to sw+ betwe5 ! ,mulb]ries4 ,! beautiful pale yell[ ,c>nation1 nam$ ,pride ( ,p5%ur/1 0 rais$ 9 ?is good g>d51 :]e ev]y?+ tells ( ! true/ sympa?y ) all t is be/ 9 ,engli% horticulture4 ,n ! lea/ among ! soo?+ & satisfy+ influ5ces ( ! pleasure-gr\nds ( ,p5%ur/1 is ! entire abs5ce ( ! specim5 conif]1 t1 ) its we>isome repetition ( s+le examples ( "y firs & p9es1 has br\ght su* a displeas+ elem5t ( re/less confusion into s _m pleasure-gr\nds4 ,,brickwall ,ea/ ,sussex is ri* 9 beautiful h\ses ( ,tudor times2 _m preci\s relics rema9+ ( ^? days & ( ! ,jacobean reigns1 ( important manor-h\se1 f9e f>m build+ & lab\r]'s cottage4 ,^! 7 ! times :5 ,engli% oak1 "s ( ! be/ ( :i* grew 9 ! ,sussex =e/s1 0 ! ma9 build+ mat]ial4 ,! walls 7 fram$ ( oak1 & ! same wood provid$ beams1 joi/s & raft]s1 bo>ds = ! floors1 panell+1 doors1 w9d[-mullions & furniture4 ,9 ^? days ! wood 0 n cut up ) ! /eam-saw1 b 0 split ) ! axe & w$ge4 ,! c>p5try ( ! ro(s 0 magnific5t2 !re 0 no sp>+ ( /uff or ( lab\r4 ,mu* ( x t has n be5 expos$ to ! wea!r1 su* z ^! ro(-fram+s1 is z s\nd to-day z :5 x 0 put toge!r1 ) its hone/ t5ons & mortises & fa/5+s ( /\t oak p9s4 ,9 mo/ cases ! old oak has become extraord9>ily h>d & ( a d>k col\r "r ?r\gh4 ,brickwall1 ! beautiful home ( ! ,frew5s1 ne> ,nor?iam1 is a delightful example1 bo? z to h\se & g>d51 ( ^! old places ( ! true/ ,engli% type4 ,a /ately gateway1 & a %ort road across a spaci\s gre5 =ec\rt b\nd$ by l>ge trees1 leads /raight to ! entrance 9 ! wide nor?-ea/]n timb]$ front4 ,! o!r side ( ! h\se1 9 closely intimate relation to ! g>d51 has a homely *>m ( a mo/ satisfy+ k9d4 ,! wide brick$ pa? next ! h\se1 s typical ( ,sussex1 speaks ( ! /rong1 cool soil4 ,! gr\nd rises j beyond1 & aga9 fur!r away 9 ! di/ance4 ,! g>d5 is divid$ into two ne>ly equal portions by ! d\ble fl[]-bord]1 back$ by pyramidal clipp$ yews1 t =ms ! subject ( ! picture1 & is enfilad$ by ! middle w9d[s ( ! h\se4 ,9 ! left h& division is a long rectangul> pool ) r /eep-angl$ sides ( grass1 look+ a little dang]\s4 ,!re is a reason "h = ! wat] be+ a good way bel[ ! level ( ! lawn1 = ?is is mu* above t ( ! gr\nd floor ( ! h\se2 /ill x is a matt] ( d\bt :e!r x w\ld n h be5 bett] to h _h a flagg$ or brick$ pa? "s f\r feet wide1 n mu* above ! wat]-level1 ) /eps ris+ on two sides to ! lawn1 & dry wall+1 all[+ ( "s delightful plant+1 f ! pa? to ! lawn level4 ,on ! two out] sides ( ! g>d51 p>allel ) ! middle walk1 are rais$ t]races1 rea*$ by /eps at ! ends ( ! brick$ pa?4 ,^! h walls on _! out] sides1 & t[>ds ! g>d51 yew h$ges kept l[ s t x is easy to see ov]4 ,^! l[ h$ges run into a mu* high] & old] "o t connects !m t[>ds ! upp] end ( ! g>d54 ,! clipp$ yews :i* give ! g>d5 its "* are = ! mo/ "p ( "o patt]n1 a tall ?ree-sid$ pyramid1 only v>i$ by "s tall cones4 ,"o _c help obs]v+ h[ desirable x is 9 g>d5s ( ?is k9d t ! =m ( ! clipp$ yews %\ld = ! mo/ "p keep to "o %ape1 or at any rate "o g5]al patt]n1 j z ! ar*itecture1 :atev] its "* or ornam5t1 )9 "s k9d ( limit rema9s fai?ful to ! dom9ant idea4 ,! picture %[s a d\ble fl[]-bord] 9 ,augu/ dress2 good gr\ps ( ! be/ h>dy plants comb9+ happily ) "s ( ! pyramids ( yew4 ,to ! "r is ! f9e summ] ,daisy 7,*rysan!mum maximum71 ) ! lilac ,erig]on & ! spiky blue-purple balls ( ! ,globe ,?i/le1 ! tall d\ble ,rudbeckia ,gold5 ,gl[1 ,lav5d]1 ,poppies & ,phlox4 ,to ! left1 ,phloxes & ! tall ,ev5+ ,primrose1 ! great g>d5 ,tansy 7,a*illea ,eupatorium71 se$-heads ( ! ,delph9iums t bloom$ a mon? ago1 ,:ite ,mall[1 & ! gr& r$-r+$ ,sweet-,william call$ ,holborn ,glory4 ,ev]y?+ speaks ( good cultivation on a ri* loamy soil1 = ^? f9e yews want pl5ty ( nutrim5t !mselves1 & w\ld also be apt to rob _! less robu/ neighb\rs4 ,b !n ! good g>d5] kn[s h[ to provide = ?is4 ,!re is always an opportunity = beautiful treatm5t1 :51 z 9 ,illu/ration3 ,,brickwall1 ,,nor?iam ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,oswald ?is case1 ! g>d5 gr\nd asc5ds f ! h\se4 ,! g>d5 is laid out to view1 almo/ z a picture hangs on a wall1 9 ! v be/ position = ! conv5i5ce ( ! spectator2 & !re is no?+ t gives a great] s5se ( dignity1 ) some?+ ( a poetical my/]y1 ?an sep>ate flights ( /eps asc5d+ "o aft] ano!r 9 plane aft] plane--z !y d 9 t magnific5t example1 ,cant]bury ,ca!dral4 ,x matt]s n :e!r ! /eps are "u a ro( or n--! impression receiv$ is ! same4 ,& !re is mu* beauty 9 ! /eps !mselves be+ long & wide & %all[4 ,look+ uphill we see ! /eps2 look+ d[nhill !y are lo/4 ,x is n ! foot only t re/s ^u ! /ep1 x is ! eye also1 & t is :y any h&some /eps ) f9ely-m\ld$ edges are s pleasant to see4 ,! ov]hang+ edge may h aris5 f utility1 9 t1 :]e a /ep mu/ be n>r[ x gives m space = ! foot2 b 9 ! wide /ep x af=ds /ill m satisfaction1 giv+ a good %ad[ "u ! m\ld$ edge1 & acc5tuat+ ! long level l9es t are s welcome to ! eye4 ,,/one ,,hall1 ,,ea/on ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,g>d5 ,x 0 a pleasant ?\ght1 t ( ! lov] ( good fl[]s & firm fri5d ( _m good p1 :o fir/ _h ! idea ( comb9+ ! two s5tim5ts into a g>d5 ( endur+ beauty4 ,su* a g>d5 has be5 made at ,ea/on by ! ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick4 ,! site ( ! ,fri5d%ip ,g>d5 has be5 happily *os51 close to ! rema9s ( an anci5t h\se call$ ,/one ,hall1 :i* n[ s]ves ,lady ,w>wick z a g>d5-h\se & libr>y ( g>d5 books4 ,! fl[]-plots are arrang$ 9 a s]ies ( conc5tric circles2 ! plants are ! gifts ( fri5ds4 ,! "n ( ea* plant & t ( ! giv] are record$ on an imp]i%able majolica plaque4 ,_m well-kn[n giv]s' names are "h1 f t ( ! v highe/ 9 ! l& d[nw>d4 ,! plants !mselves comprise _m ( ! be/ & h&some/4 ,! picture %[s ! g>d5 z x is ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]2 ! "t ( ! great ,:ite ,pyre?rum1 ! p]5nial ,sunfl[]s & ! e>lie/ ( ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,! bu% ( ,lav5d] is bloom+ late1 its normal fl[]+ "t is a mon? e>li]4 ,b ,lav5d]1 especially :5 "s ( ! fir/ bloom is cut1 w (t5 g on fl[]+1 z lat]-=m$ %oots come to bloom+ /r5g?4 ,let u hope t ! giv] is n %ortliv$ l ! gift1 = ,lav5d] bu%es1 aft] a few ye>s ( /rong life1 soon we> out4 ,already ?is "o is %[+ signs ( age1 & x w\ld be well to set a few cutt+s 9 spr+ or autumn1 or1 /ill bett]1 to lay] x by "o ( ! l[] bran*es1 9 ord] to r5ew ,illu/ration3 ,,/one ,,hall1 ,,ea/on3 ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,g>d5 ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,! ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,w>wick ! life ( ! plant :5 ! /r5g? ( ! pres5t bu% comes to an end4 ,su* a g>d51 full ( s ke5 a p]sonal int]e/1 sets "o ?9k+4 ,:at w become ( x fifty or a hundr$ ye>s h5ce8 ,! fl[]s1 ) due dilig5ce ( division1 & replant+ & enri*+ ( ! soil1 w live = ev]4 ,! "n-plates1 ) c>e & protection f breakage1 w also live4 ,b :at w ^! names be "o or two g5]ations h5ce8 ,w ! plants all be !re8 ,& :at ( ! ,fri5d%ips8 ,!y are some?+ belong+ intimately to ! lives ( ^? n[ liv+4 ,:at record ( !m w endure2 or endur+1 be ( use or com=t to ^? :o come aft]8 ,!n "o ?9ks & wond]s--:at h&1 p]haps q a humble "o--plant$ ! old apple-tree t has its /em n[ girdl$ by a ru/ic seat4 ,its days are p]haps already numb]$2 ! top is ?9 & op51 ! foliage is sp>e2 x seems to be beyond fruit-be>+ age1 & z if x _h sc>cely /r5g? to draw up ! circulat+ sap4 ,& !n1 = all ! c>efulness giv5 to ! mak+ ( ! g>d5 & its t5d] memories ( human k9dness 9 giv+ & receiv+1 ! plant t dom9ates ! :ole1 & gives evid5ce ( ! olde/ occupation f times pa/1 & promises ! greate/ atta9m5t ( age 9 days to come1 is ! ,ivy on ! old ,/one ,hall4 ,probably x 0 nev] plant$ at all--came by itself1 z we c>elessly say--or plant$1 z we may m ?\ghtfully & wor?ily say1 by ! h& ( ,god1 & n[ do+ its "p ( %elt]+ & fo/]+ ! ,g>d5 ( ,fri5d%ip4 ,%\ld n ! ,ivy also h its he>t-%ap$ plate & its mo/ grateful & rev]5t inscription1 z a noble plant1 ! gift ( ! k9de/ ,fri5d ( all1 :o fir/ creat$ a g>d5 = ! su/5ance & delight ( man & put into 8 he>t t love ( beautiful fl[]s t has always endur$ z "o ( ! *iefe/ & q ! pure/ ( 8 human pleasures8 ,!re is a rose-g>d5 beyond ! bank ( %rubs to ! left1 :]e ea* ,rose1 on "o ( ! p]man5t labels1 "h %ap$ aft] ! patt]n ( a ,tudor ,rose1 has a quotation f ! poets4 ,"h are1 among o!rs1 ! old] roses ( our g>d5s1 ! ,damask & ! ,rose ( ,prov5ce1 ! ,c9namon & ! ,musk ,rose1 ! bu%y ,bri]s & ! tall] ,eglant9e t we n[ call ,sweetbri]4 ,close at h& !re is also a ,%akespe>e ,g>d51 design$ to %[ :at 7 ! g>d5-fl[]s commonly 9 use 9 8 "t4 ,"h we may aga9 f9d ,rosem>y--t sweetly aromatic %rub1 s old a fav\rite 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,its long-endur+ sc5t made x ! emblem ( con/ancy & fri5d%ip4 ,& "h %\ld be ,rue1 also class$ by ,%akespe>e among 8nose-h]bs10 & ! sweet-leav$ ,eglant9e1 & ,lads-,love1 ,balm & ,gillifl[]s 7our ,c>nations71 a few k9ds ( ,lilies1 ,musk & ,damask ,roses1 ,violets1 ,peonies1 & _m o!rs ( our olde/ g>d5 fav\rites4 ,,! ,,dean]y ,,g>d51 ,,ro*e/] ,^? :o "k ! ,dean ( ,ro*e/]1,a ei!r p]sonally or by reputation1 w "k t :]e he dwells !re w be a beautiful g>d54 ,8 fame z a ros>ian has gone ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,brita91 & f> beyond1 & 8 practical activity 9 spread+ & fo/]+ a love ( ,roses mu/ h be5 ! means ( gladd5+ _m a he>t1 & may be reckon$ z by no means ! lea/ among ! _m b5efic5t influ5ces ( 8 long & di/+ui%$ m9i/ry4 ,a ,^! l9es 7 9 pr9t be=e ! lam5t$ dea? ( ,dean ,hole4 ,a few days' visit to ,dean ,hole's own home at ,caunton ,manor1 ne> ,new>k1 w ev] rema9 among ! writ]'s pleasante/ memories4 ,x mu/ h be5 five & tw5ty ye>s ago1 & x 0 ,june1 ! "t ( ,roses4 ,to "o ^: home 0 on a poor s&y soil x 0 almo/ a new sight to see ! be/ ( ,roses1 spl5didly gr[n & revell+ 9 a good loam4 ,n t ! cr$it 0 ma9ly due to ! nature ( ! g>d5 gr\nd1 =1 z ! ,dean 7!n ,canon ,hole7 po9ts out 9 8 delightful 8,book ab\t ,roses10 ! soil _h to be made to suit 8 fav\rite fl[]4 ,9 ?is1 or "s "o ( 8 books1 he feel+ly describes h[ _m ( ! visitors to 8 g>d51 see+ ! spl5did vig\r ( 8 ,roses1 at once ascrib$ x to ! excell5ce ( 8 soil4 8,( c\rse10 !y said1 8y\r fl[]s are magnific5t1 b !n1 y see1 y h got su* a soil = ,roses40 8,i %\ld ?9k ,i _h got a soil = ,roses10 0 ! reply1 8didn't ,i mix x all myself & take x !re 9 a b>r[80 ,i quote f memory1 b ?is is ! s5se ( ?is excell5t lesson4 ,! writ]'s own exp]i5ce is exactly ! same4 ,( ! quantities ( g>d5 visitors :o h come--_! numb] has _h to be /r+5tly limit$ ( late--n "o 9 tw5ty w believe t "o loves a g>d5 well en\gh to take a great deal ( tr\ble ab\t x4 ,9 fact1 x is only ?is unceas+ lab\r & c>e & wat*fulness2 ! due prep>ation accord+ to k & local exp]i5ce2 ! look+ out = signal ( di/ress or = ! "t = extra n\ri%m5t1 wat]1 %elt] or support1 t produces ! g>d5 t satisfies any "o ) some:at ( ! bett] g>d5 k2 a k t does n make = %[y p>t]res or = any necess>ily co/ly complications2 r1 inde$1 = all t is simple/1 b t produces some?+ t is app>5t at once to ! eye1 & sympa!tic to ! m9d1 ( ! true g>d5-lov]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a pa9ful p>t+ f ! well-lov$ ,roses & ! _m o!r beauties ( ! ,caunton g>d51 :5 ! new duties ( hon\rable advancem5t call$ ,canon ,hole f ! old home to ! ,dean]y ( ,ro*e/]2 f ! pure air ( ,nott+ham%ire to t ( a t[n1 ) ! add$ reek ( neighb\r+ lime & cem5t works4 ,b ev5 "h good g>d5+ has ov]come all difficulties1 & ?\gh1 :5 ! air 0 m ?an usually load$ ) ! f\l gases giv5 (f by ^! indu/ries1 ! ,dean w\ld rem>k1 ) a fla% ( 8 *>act]i/ic hum\r1 t ,ro*e/] 0 8a beautiful place--to get away f10 yet ! ,dean]y g>d5 is n[ full ( ,roses & quantities ( o!r good g>d5 fl[]s1 all gr&ly gr[n & 9 ! be/ ( heal?4 ,roses are 9 fact rampant4 ,a r\gh trellis1 simply made ( split oak aft] ! mann] ( ! hurdles us$ = fold+ %eep 9 ! ,midl&s1 b ab\t six feet high1 /&s at ! back ( ! ma9 d\ble fl[]-bord]4 ,rambl+ ,roses & o!rs ( free-gr[+ habit are loosely tra9$ to ?is1 _! great heads ( bloom hang+ out e way ) f9e effect2 ea* ,rose is giv5 fre$om to %[ its own way ( beauty1 :ile ! trellis gives en\gh support & guides ! g5]al l9e ( ! great h$ge ( ,roses4 ,! ,dean is n alone among ! fl[]s1 = ,mrs4 ,hole is also "o ( ! be/ ( g>d5]s4 ,! picture %[s a portion ( a d\ble fl[]-bord] :]e a curv+ pa? connects two o!rs t are at diff]5t angles4 ,9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dean]y ,,g>d51 ,,ro*e/] ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,tonge di/ance1 ris+ to a height ( a hundr$ feet1 is ! gr& old ,norman keep2 ! r>e ,dept=d ,p9k 7,dian?us ,arm]ia7 gr[s 9 its masonry4 ,! anci5t city wall is "o ( ! g>d5's b\nd>ies4 ,ano!r old wall1 t is )9 ! g>d51 has be5 made ! home ( _m a good rock-plant4 ,on ! left1 9 ! picture1 are masses ( ,poppies1 ,roses & ,:ite ,lilies1 ) ,al/rm]ia1 ,love-9-a-,mi/1 & ,l>kspurs1 bo? annual & p]5nial2 ! backgr\nd is ( ! s(t1 fea!ry foliage ( ,asp>agus4 ,! ,roses are ( all %apes2 s+le & d\ble2 %[ ,roses & g>d5 ,roses2 /&>ds1 bu%es & free-gr[+ rambl]s4 ,on ! "r are m ,l>kspurs1 ,irises 9 se$-pod1 ,lav5d]1 & "s spl5didly-gr[n ,lilium szovitsianum1 "o ( ! gr&e/ ( ,lilies1 &1 :]e x c be gr[n l ?is1 "o ( ! f9e/ ?+s t c be se5 9 a g>d54 ,its t5d] lemon col\r+ has suff]$ 9 ! reproduction1 :i* makes x some:at too heavy4 ,! upp] "p ( a gre5h\se %[s 9 ! picture4 ,x is sometimes impossible to keep su* a /ructure out ( sight1 b "o l ?is1 ( ! pla9e/ possible k9d1 is ! lea/ unsightly ( its class4 ,x is j an hone/ ?+1 = ! ne$s ( ! g>d5 & = a "p ( its own]'s pleasure4 ,! fatal ?+ is :5 an attempt is made to r5d] gre5h\ses ornam5tal1 by ! addition ( frett$ ca/-iron ridges & fidgety f9ials4 ,^! ill-plac$ futilities only s]ve to draw att5tion to some?+ :i*1 by its nature1 _c possibly be made an ornam5t 9 a g>d51 :ile x is comp>atively h>mless if let alone1 & especially if ! wood-"w is n pa9t$ :ite b a neutral grey4 ,9 all ^! matt]s ( g>d5 /ructures2 seats1 arb\rs & s =?1 x is mu* be/ 9 a simple g>d5 to keep to :at is ( mode/ & quiet utility4 ,9 ! case ( a l>ge place1 :i* pres5ts di/9ct ar*itectural features1 x is ano!r matt]2 = !re su* details z ^! come )9 ! prov9ce ( ! ar*itect4 ,,compton ,,wynyates ,9 ! v =emo/ rank among ! l>ge h\ses /ill rema9+ t 7 built 9 ,tudor times is ! ,w>wick%ire home ( ! ,m>quess ( ,nor?ampton4 ,! walls are ( brick1 wide-jo9t$ aft] ! old cu/om1 ) quo9s1 doorways1 & w9d[-frames ( free/one1 wr\ght into ri* & beautiful detail 9 ! heads ( ! bays & ! gr& old doorway1 ^: upp] ornam5t is a l>ge panel be>+ ! sculptur$ arms ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,=m]ly ! h\se 0 entirely surr\nd$ by a moat1 :i* approa*$ x closely on all sides b "o1 :]e a small g>d5 0 inclos$4 ,n[1 on ! ?ree sides next ! build+1 grass lawns take its place4 ,on all sides b "o1 hilly gr\nd rises almo/ imm$iately2 9 /eep slopes = ! mo/ "p1 beautifully wood$ ) gr& elms4 ,to ! nor? is ! small g>d5 /ill inclos$ by ! moat4 ,/raight along x is a broad grass walk ) fl[] bord]s on bo? sides1 lead+ to a ?at*$ summ]-h\se t looks out ^u ! moat4 ,less] pa?s lead across & ar\nd among vegetables & old fruit-trees4 ,at "o corn] is a v5]able ,mulb]ry4 ,! space )9 ! quadrangle ( ! build+ is turf$ & has cross-pa?s pav$ ) /one flags4 ,bu%es ( h>dy ,fu*sia m>k _! out] angles ( int]section4 ,at ! foot ( ! walls h>dy ,f]ns are 9 luxuriance1 & no?+ c\ld bett] suit ! place4 ,!re are a few climb+ ,roses1 b !y are n ov]done2 ! beautiful build+ is suffici5tly grac$1 b n smo!r$1 by vegetation4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t ! place bo? )9 & )\t2 h\se & g>d5 %[ a lov+ ,illu/ration3 ,,compton ,,wynyates ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,s4 ,,elgood rev]5ce = ! gr& old h]itage & t s\nd ta/e & k t create & ma9ta9 well & wisely4 ,f ! portions ( ! site ( ! old moat t are n[ grass1 a turf slope rises to a height ( ab\t eight feet4 ,on ! upp] level is a gravel walk1 & beyond x a yew h$ge ab\t f\r feet high1 ) ornam5ts ( peacocks cut 9 x at ! pr9cipal op5+s1 & ( ball & su*-l =ms at o!r ap]tures4 ,?is is on ! level ( ! ma9 p>t]re4 ,a wide gravel pa? divides ! g>d5 into two equal portions1 sw++ r\nd 9 ! middle space to give place to a circul> grass-plot ) a sundial4 ,?is beautiful place (f]s s few details t c be adv]sely criticis$ t ^! few are ! m noticeable4 ,! sundial has a h&some %aft1 b %\ld /& ^u a mu* wid] /ep4 ,! introduction ( pyramid fruit-trees at conc5tric po9ts1 bo? "h & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! design1 is an exp]im5t ( d\btful value1 t w probably nev] add to ! pictorial value ( ! design4 ,! g>d5 critic may also v5ture to sugge/ t ! p]gola1 :i* is well plac$ at ! ea/]n end ( ! p>t]re1 des]ves bett] pi]s ?an its po/s ( fir4 ,"h w\ld be ! place = "s simple use ( specially made bricks1 su* z a pi] hexagonal 9 plan built ( bricks ( two %apes1 diamond & triangle1 two in*es ?ick1 ) a wide mort> jo9t4 ,ea* c\rse w\ld take two bricks ( ea* %ape1 & _! disposition1 alt]nat+ ) ea* succe$+ c\rse1 w\ld secure an admirable bond4 ,! great p>t]re has ma9 divisions ( grass pa?s twelve feet wide1 ea* subdivision--f\r on ea* side ( ! cross-walk & sundial--( eight ?ree-sid$ b$s dispos$ ,union-,jack-wise1 ) bord]+ b$s /opp$ by a clipp$ ,box-bu% at ea* end4 ,n>r[ grass walks are betwe5 ! b$s4 ,! bord]s are roomy en\gh to accommodate "s ( ! l>ge/ ( ! good h>dy fl[]s1 = ! g>d5 is giv5 to ^!1 n to 8b$d+ /uff40 ,"h are "s ( ! tall p]5nial ,sunfl[]s1 eight feet high2 ! great autumn ,daisy 7,pyre?rum ulig9osum72 bu%es ( ,lav5d] ) ,p5t/emons gr[+ ?r\gh !m--a capital comb9ation1 do+ away ) ! ne$ ( /ak+ ! ,p5t/emons2 ! la/ ( ! ,phloxes2 = ! "t ( ! picture1 :i* 0 pa9t$ 9 ?is "p ( ! g>d51 is ,septemb]4 ,?is bold use ( autumnal bord] fl[]s invites ! ex]cise ( inv5tion & +5uity2 = in/ance1 ,augu/ is ! ma9 "t = ! fl[]+ ( ,lav5d]1 &1 ?\gh a ?9n] crop succe$s ! heavi] normal yield1 yet ! bu%es !n look ?9 ( bloom4 ,clematises1 purple1 lilac & :ite1 c be plant$ among !m1 & c easily be guid$1 by an occasional t\* ) ! h&1 to run ov] ! ,lav5d] bu%es4 ,! same capital autumn fl[]s %\ld be plant$ ) ! h&some :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea4 ,! ,pea is support$ by /\t bran*+ spray & does its own good "w 9 ,july4 ,:5 ! bloom is ov] x is cut (f1 & ! ,clematis1 :i* has be5 gr[+ by its side ) a support ( r slight] spray1 is drawn close to ! foliage ( ! ,pea & spreads ov] x4 ,! work+ out ( su* simple problems is "o ( ! _m joys ( ! good g>d5]2 & e ye>1 ) its increas$ exp]i5ce1 br+s ) x a great] read9ess 9 ! inv5tion ( su* happy comb9ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9a ,,roses ,,& ,,lav5d]1 ,,palm]/[n ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,k5n$y-,,ersk9e ,,palm]/[n ,! ,e>l ( ,mayo's resid5ce 9 ,c\nty ,kild>e1 ,irel&1 lies a few miles di/ant f ! small m>ket t[n ( ,naas4 ,! h\se is ( classical design1 built )9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,ar\nd x is ext5sive p>k-l& t is pleasantly undulat+1 & is well furni%$ ) h&some trees bo? gr\p$ & /&+ s+ly4 ,9 ! l[] level is a l>ge pool ) ,wat]-lilies1 & natural banks fr+$ ) re$s & ! o!r h&some sub-aquatic vegetation t occurs wild 9 su* places4 ,!re 0 an old] h\se at ,palm]/[n 9 =m] days1 ^: l>ge wall$ kit*5 g>d5 rema9s4 ,x is a l5g?y p>allelogram1 divid$ 9 ! middle into two portions1 ea* ne>ly a squ>e1 by a f9e old yew h$ge ) ar*es cut 9 x = ! two walks t pass ?r\gh4 ,! pa?s are broad1 & "s wid? on ea* side has be5 plant$ z a fl[] bord]1 giv+ ample space = ! good cultivation & enjoym5t ( all ! be/ ( ! h>dy fl[]s1 s will+ to %[ _! full gr[? & beauty 9 ! s(t g5ial climate ( ! si/] isl&4 ,x is a place t %[s at once ! happy effect ( wise & sure direction1 = ,lady ,mayo is an accompli%$ g>d5]1 & ! inclosure ab\nds ) evid5ces ( f9e ta/e & ?\ghtful int5tion4 ,"o l5g? ( bord] is giv5 to ,lav5d] & ,*9a ,rose1 always a delightful & mo/ h>moni\s mixture4 ,!re is a l5g? ( "s tw5ty y>ds ( ?is pleasant comb9ation--! picture %[s "o end--) a few gr\ps ( tall] plants1 su* z ,bocconia1 beh9d4 ,fruit-trees1 tra9$ z espali]s1 =m ! back ( ! bord]1 or sometimes !re is a h$ge ( ,sweet ,pea4 ,vegetables occupy ! middle portions ( ! qu>t]s4 ,! fl[]-bord]$ pa?s pass across & across ! middle space1 ) o!rs ab\t t5 feet )9 ! walls & p>allel ) !m4 ,q 9 ! middle ! pa? passes r\nd a f\nta9 bas91 & !re are f\r ar*es on :i* ,roses & ,clematis are tra9$4 ,su* fl[] bord]s give ample opportunity = ! practis+ ( good g>d5+4 ,! task is ! easi] 9 t only "o ( ! pairs ( bord]s c be se5 at a glance1 & a def9ite s*eme ( col\r progression c easily be arrang$4 ,su* s*emes are well wor? ?9k+ out4 ,! writ]'s own exp]i5ce fav\rs a plan 9 :i* ! bord]s beg9 ) t5d] col\r+s ( pale blue1 :ite & pale yell[1 ) blui% foliage1 pass+ on to ! /rong] yell[s4 ,^! lead to orange1 sc>let & /rong blood-r$s4 ,! scale ( col\r+ !n returns gradually to ! pale & cool col\rs4 ,x is by su* simple means t ! ri*e/ effects ( col\r are obta9$1 :e!r 9 a cont9u\s bord] or 9 clump-%ap$ masses4 ,a sep>ate space ( fl[]-bord] may also be well treat$ by ! use ( an ev5 m re/rict$ s*eme ( col\r+4 ,purple & lilac fl[]s1 ) o!rs ( p9k & :ite only1 & foliage ( grey & silv]y quality1 ! d>ke/ be+ su* z t ( ,rosem>y & ,e*9ops1 make a *>m+ fl[]-picture1 ) a degree ( pictorial value t any "o :o _h n se5 x work$ out w\ld sc>cely ?9k possible4 ,! "r *oice ( treatm5t dep5ds 9 great measure on ! environm5t4 ,:5 ?is1 z at ,palm]/[n1 consi/s ( old walls & a gr& h$ge ( v5]able yews1 a suitable frame is ready = ! display ( almo/ any k9d ( g>d5-picture4 ,! yews are t5 feet high & six feet ?r\gh4 ,ov] a seat "o ( !m is cut into ! =m ( a peacock4 ,to ! left ( ! gre5 ar*way 9 ! ,lav5d] picture1 ! yew takes ! =m ( ! h]aldic wild-cat1 ! ,mayo cre/4 ,outside ! g>d5 is a yew walk ( untrimm$ trees2 !y %[ 9 ! picture to ! "r1 ov] ! wall4 ,"h1 9 ! heat ( summ]1 ! coolness & dim light are n only 9 !mselves re/ful & delightful1 b1 aft] pass+ along ! bright bord]s1 :]e eye & bra9 become satiat$ ) ! brilliancy ( light & col\r1 ! cool retreat is d\bly welcome1 prep>+ !m afre% = fur!r appreciation ( ! fl[]-bord]s4 ,,/4 ,,anne',s1 ,,clont>f ,!re is p]haps no place )9 ! ,briti% isl&s s /rongly rem9isc5t ( ,italy z ,/4 ,anne's1 9 ,c\nty ,dubl91 "o ( ! ,iri% seats ( ,"l ,ardilaun4 ,?is impression is fir/ receiv$ f ! numb] & f9e gr[? ( ! gr& ,ilexes1 :i* ab\nd by ! sides ( ! approa*es & 9 ! p>k-l& ne> ! h\se4 ,= !re are ,ilexes 9 gr\ps1 9 groves1 9 av5ues--all revell+ 9 ! mild ,iri% air & ne>ness to ! sea4 ,! g5]al impression ( ! place1 z ( some?+ 9 ,italy1 is fur!r deep5$ by ! h\se ( classical design & ( palatial aspect1 bo? )9 & )\t1 t has t sympa!tic sumptu\sness t is s *>m+ a "* ( ! be/ design & ornam5tation ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,= 9 g5]al :5 9 ,engl& we are palatial1 we are some:at cold1 & ev5 =bidd+4 ,we /& alo( & endure our greatness1 & behave z well z we are able "u ! slightly emb>rass+ re/rictions4 ,b 9 ,italy1 z at ,/4 ,anne's1 ?+s may be l>gely beautiful & ev5 gr&iose1 & yet all smil+ & easily graci\s & humanly com=t+4 ,z x is 9 ! h\se1 s also is x 9 ! g>d52 ! same s5tim5t prevails1 al?\gh ! g>d5 %[s no ef=t 9 its details to assume an ,italian "*4 ,b app>5t ev]y:]e is ! rem>kable g5ius ( ,lady ,ardilaun--a que5 among g>d5]s4 ,a ?or\gh k ( plants & ! f9e/ ( ta/e2 a firm grasp & a broad view1 t rem9d "o ( ! great /yle ( ! arti/s ( ! ,s*ool ( ,v5ice--^! are ! acquirem5ts & cultivat$ aptitudes t make a consummate g>d5]4 ,! gr\nds !mselves 7 n orig9ally ( any special beauty4 ,all ! pres5t success ( ! place is due to good treatm5t4 ,adjo9+ ! h\se1 at ! nor!rn end ( its ea/]n face1 is a w9t] g>d54 ,look+ f ! end ( ?is ea/w>d1 is a sight t c>ries ! m9d directly to ,s\!rn ,europe2 an av5ue ( f9e ,ilexes1 &1 at ! end1 a blue sea t might well be ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,pass+ to ! left1 be=e ! ,ilexes beg91 is a walk lead+ into a wall$ inclosure ( ab\t two acres4 ,next ! wall all r\nd is a fl[]-bord]2 !n !re is a space ( grass1 !n a middle gr\p ( f\r squ>e figures1 ea* bord]$ on ?ree sides by a gr& yew h$ge t is clipp$ into an outl9e ( enri*$ scallops l ! edge ( a silv] ,m5tie?2 a s]ies ( =ms consi/+ ( a rais$ half-circle1 !n a horizontal %\ld]1 & !n a holl[ equal to ! rais$ memb]4 ,! g5ial climate admits ( ! use ( _m plants t g5]ally ne$ ei!r w9t] h\s+ or "s special contrivance to ensure well-be+4 ,?us !re are great clumps ( ! blue ,african ,lily 7,agapan?us72 & ,iris ,susiana blooms by ! hundr$1 treat$ app>5tly z an ord9>y bord] plant4 ,! picture %[s a portion ( a d\ble fl[]-bord] 9 ano!r squ>e wall$ g>d51 =m]ly a kit*5 g>d51 & only comp>atively lately conv]t$ into pleasure-gr\nd4 ,yews plant$ 9 a wide half-circle =m a back-gr\nd to ! bright fl[]s & to a /atue on a p$e/al4 ,! int5d$ effect is n yet f9i%$1 = ! trellis at ! back ( ! bord]s is h>dly cov]$ ) its rambl+ ,roses1 :i* w complete ! picture by add+ ! ne$$ height t w br+ x into prop] relation ) ! tall yews4 ,!re is a clev]ly inv5t$ edg+ :i* gives add$ dignity z well z regul>ity1 & obviates ! usual fall+ ov] ( "s ( ! cont5ts ( ! bord] on to ! pa?2 an incid5t t is q 9 "* 9 a g>d5 ( small] proportion1 b w\ld "h be out ( place4 ,a n>r[ box edg+1 j a trim l9e ( gre51 has )9 x a good wid? ( ! foliage ( ,c]a/ium4 ,! bloom1 ( c\rse1 0 ov] by ! middle ( ,june1 b ! close c>pet ( d[ny :ite leaf rema9s z a grey-:ite edg+ ?r\gh\t ! summ] & autumn4 ,?\gh ?is bord] %[s bold masses ( fl[]s1 x sc>cely gives an ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,anne',s1 ,,clont>f ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,mann]+ idea ( ! g5]al scale ( gr& effect t foll[s ! c>ry+ out ( ! design & int5tion ( its accompli%$ mi/ress4 ,= "h ?+s are done l>gely & yet )\t obtrusive o/5tation4 ,!y seem j "r 9 scale4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! h\se are "s great columns2 huge monoli?s ( gre5 ,galway m>ble4 ,x is only :5 details are exam9$ t x is p]ceiv$ h[ spl5did !y are1 & only :5 ! ma/] tells ! /ory1 t ! difficulty ( transport+ !m f ! ,we/ ( ,irel& c be appreciat$4 ,= !y 7 qu>ri$ 9 "o piece1 & bridges broke "u _! imm5se weight4 ,at "o po9t 9 _! j\rney !y sank into a bog1 & _! rescue1 & inde$ _! :ole j\rney & f9al sett+ up at its end1 entail$ a s]ies ( eng9e]+ feats ( no small difficulty4 ,,au*9cruive ,! mild climate ( s\?-we/]n ,scotl& is mo/ advantage\s = g>d5+4 ,hydrangeas & ,myrtles fl\ri%1 ,fu*sias gr[ into bu%es eight to t5 feet high4 ,mr4 ,oswald's g>d5 lies ^u ! riv] ,ayr1 a few miles di/ant f ! t[n ( ,ayr4 ,! h\se /&s boldly on a crag j above ! riv]1 :i* makes its music bel[1 tumbl+ ov] rocky %elves & rippl+ ov] %+le-b$d$ %all[s4 ,= ne>ly a mile ! g>d5 foll[s ! riv] bank1 9 free fa%ion z befits ! place4 ,trees are 9 pl5ty & ( f9e gr[?1 bo? on ! g>d5 side & ! opposite riv] %ore4 ,"h & !re an op5+ 9 ! trees on ! fur!r %ore %[s ! di/ant c\ntry4 ,! g>d5 occupies a l>ge space2 ! gr\p+ ( ! %rubs & trees tak+ a wild] "* 9 ! portions fur!/ away f ! h\se1 s t1 m+l+ at la/ ) native gr[?1 g>d5 gradually dies away into wild4 ,l>ge undulat+ lawns give a s5se ( space & fre$om & easy access4 ,t close1 f9e turf ( ! g>d5s ( ,brita9 is a ?+ s famili> to ! eye t we sc>cely ?9k :at a wond]ful ?+ x really is4 ,:5 we consid] our fl[] & kit*5 g>d5s1 & rememb] h[ mu* lab\r ( r5ewal !y ne$--r5ewal n only ( ! plants !mselves1 b ( ! soil1 9 ! way ( manurial & o!r dress+s2 & :5 we consid] all ! digg+ & delv+1 rak+ & hoe+ t mu/ be done z gr\nd prep>ation1 con/antly repeat$2 & !n :5 we ?9k aga9 ( an anci5t lawn ( turf1 p]haps ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 t1 except = mov+ & roll+1 has1 = all ^? long ye>s1 tak5 c>e ( itself2 x seems1 inde$1 t ! little closely int]wov5 plants ( grass are ?+s ( wond]ful endurance & longevity4 ,! m[+ ,illu/ration3 ,,au*9cruive ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,oswald prev5ts _! bloom+1 s t !y =m b few fre% plants f se$4 ,imp]ceptibly ! dy+ ( ! old] plants is go+ on1 & ! hungry root-fibres ( _! y\ng] neighb\rs are fe$+ on ! decay+ p>ticles wa%$ into ! e>?4 ,b :e!r lawns c\ld exi/ at all )\t ! b5efic5t "w ( ! e>?worms is v d\btful4 ,e "o has se5 ! little heaps ( worm-ca/+s ^u grass1 b x rema9$ = ,d>w91 aft] 8 own long exp]im5t & exhau/ive obs]vation1 p>tly bas$ ^u & compreh5d+ ! conclusions ( o!r naturali/s1 to tell u h[ l>gely ! f]tility ( our surface soil is due to ! unceas+ "w ( ^! small creatures4 ,worms swall[ l>ge quantities ( e>? & decay+ leaves1 & ,d>w9's obs]vations l$ him 8to conclude t all ! vegetable m\ld ov] ! :ole c\ntry has pass$ _m times ?r\gh1 & w aga9 pass _m times ?r\gh ! inte/9al canals ( worms40 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! only way 9 :i* x is possible = a p]son ) any k ( ! ne$s ( plant-life1 to conceive ! possibility ( any "o closely-pack$ crop occupy+ ! same space ( gr\nd = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,! soil1 z x passes1 little by little1 ?r\gh ! bodies ( ! worms1 und]goes c]ta9 *emical *anges :i* fit x afre% = its ev]-r5ew$ "w ( plant-su/5ance4 ,!re are "s :o1 view+ ! ca/+s z an eyesore on _! lawns1 ca/ ab\t = means ( de/roy+ ! worms4 ,?is is unwise policy1 & w\ld soon lead to ! impov]i%m5t ( ! grass4 ,! ca/+s1 :5 dry1 are easily brok5 d[n by ! roll] or ! bir*-broom1 & ! grass receives ! b5efic5t top-dress+ t assures its well-be+ & heal?y cont9uance4 ,! only "p ( ! g>d5 at ,au*9cruive t is ob$i5t to rectangul> =m1 is ! kit*5 g>d5 & ! gr\nd ab\t x4 ,! kit*5 g>d5 lies "s way back f ! h\se & riv]1 &1 ) its gre5h\ses1 is = ! mo/ "p hidd5 by two long old yew h$ges :i* run 9 ! direction ( ! riv]4 ,"o ( ^! appe>s 9 ! picture1 ) its out] ornam5t ( bright bord] ( autumn fl[]s4 ,"h are ,tritomas1 ,gypsophila 9 mi/-l cl\ds1 tall ,ev5+ ,primrose & ,campanula pyramidalis1 bo? purple & :ite1 ) _m o!r good h>dy fl[]s4 ,! r$-leav$ tree illu/rates a "q :i* (t5 arises 9 ! writ]'s m9d z to :e!r trees & %rubs ( ?is col\r$ foliage1 su* z ,prunus ,piss>di & ,copp] ,bee* & ,copp] ,hazel are n ( d\btful value 9 ! g5]al g>d5 l&scape4 ,trees ( ! d>ke/ gre51 z ?is v picture %[s by its d>k upright yews1 are always ( value1 b ! r$-leav$ tree1 ?\gh 9 ! pres5t case x has be5 t5d]ly treat$ by ! arti/1 is apt to cat* ! eye z a viol5t & discordant pat* among gre5 foliage4 ,especially is ?is ! case ) ! d>k] =m ( copp] bee*1 :i*1 9 autumn1 takes a dull1 solid1 heavy k9d ( col\r1 especially :5 se5 f a little di/ance1 t is (t5 a disfigur+ blot 9 an o!rwise beautiful l&scape4 ,! same criticism may occasionally apply to trees ( conspicu\s gold5 foliage1 b errors 9 plant+ ^!1 ?\gh (t5 made1 may easily be avoid$ by suitable gr\p+ & association ) :ite & yell[ fl[]s4 ,inde$ x w\ld be delightful to "w out a :ole gold5 g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,yew ,,arb\r1 ,,lyde ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,e4 ,b4 ,,wrey ,,yew ,,arb\r3 ,,lyde ,x is n 9 l>ge g>d5s only t h>dy fl[]s are to be se5 9 p]fection4 ,(t5 ! humble/ wayside cottage may %[ su* a picture ( plant-beauty z w put to %ame ! be/ t c be se5 at ! neighb\r+ squire's4 ,& :]e lab\r+ folk h a lik+ = clipp$ yews1 _! natural good ta/e & +5uity (t5 turns !m into bett] =ms ?an are se5 among ! examples ( m pret5ti\s topi>y "w4 ,! cottag] has ! und\bt$ advantage t1 z 8 tree is usually an isolat$ "o1 he c see by its natural way ( gr[? ! k9d ( figure x sugge/s = 8 clipp+2 :]eas ! g>d5] 9 ! l>ge place usually has to foll[ a fix$ design4 ,s x is t "o may see 9 a cottage g>d5 su* a h&some example z ! yew 9 ! picture4 ,! l[] "p ( ! tree is ne>ly squ>e 9 plan1 ) a ni*e cut out = a n>r[ seat4 ,!re is space en\gh betwe5 ! top ( ?is & ! und]side ( ! great mu%room-%ap$ canopy1 to all[ ! upp] surface ( ! squ>e base to be gre5 & heal?y4 ,! great r\nd$ top pr\dly c>ries its h&some cre/1 t is already a good ornam5t & w improve ye> by ye>4 ,! g>d5 is rais$ above ! road & only sep>at$ f x by a wall :i* is l[ on ! g>d5 side & deep] to ! road4 ,x passes by ! side ( ! yew1 s t ! occupi] ( ! seat comm&s a view ( ! road & all t goes along x1 & c ex*ange greet+s & gossip ) ^? :o pass by4 ,! cottag]s ( ! neighb\rhood--x is 9 ,h]e=d%ire1 ab\t f\r miles f ,h]e=d--h a special fancy = ^! clipp$ yews2 _m examples may be met ) 9 an aft]noon's walk4 ,n v f> f ?is is a capital peacock excell5tly r5d]$ 9 conv5tional fa%ion4 ,x /&s well above a high p$e/al1 "o side ( :i* is holl[$ out = a little seat4 ,"o may well und]/& :at a pride & pleasure & amus+ int]e/ ^! clipp$ trees are to ! cottage folk2 h[ aft] ea* ye>'s clipp+ !y w\ld discuss & criticise ! result & note ! progress ( ! gr[? t[>ds ! hop$-= =m4 ,a pile ( *eeses is a fav\rite patt]n1 sometimes on a squ>e base1 ) ! topmo/ ornam5t cut into a spire or ev5 a cr[n4 ,! ,engli% peasant has a love = ornam5t t always /rives to f9d "s k9d ( expression4 ,9 _m p>ts ! ?at*] makes a k9d ( basket ornam5t on ! top ( 8 rick2 & ! patt]n ( cross$ la?s1 pegg$ d[n ) ! hazel 8sp>s0 t f9i%es ! ?at*$ cottage ro( ne> ! eaves1 is ( true arti/ic value4 ,! c>t] loves to dress 8 horses = t[n or m>ket1 & a f9e team1 ) wor/$ ribbons 9 mane & head/all1 & quantities ( gleam+ highly-poli%$ brasses1 is inde$ a pleasant sight ^u ! c\ntry high road4 ,n[1 alas6 :5 *eap rubbi%1 misnam$ ornam5tal1 floods village %ops & f9ds its way into ! cottages1 ! cottag]'s ta/e1 :i* 0 always true & good z long z x dep5d$ on its own prompt+ & in/9ct1 & c\ld only deal ) ! simple/ mat]ials1 is rapidly becom+ bewild]$ & debas$4 ,all ! m1 !re=e1 let u value & *]i% ^! ornam5ts ( ! old] traditions2 ! bright little g>d5s & ! mu*-priz$ clipp$ yew4 ,a usual feature ( ^! cottage yews is t ! seat is = "o p]son alone4 ,! lab\r] sits 9 8 little retreat enjoy+ 8 ev5+ pipe aft] 8 day's "w1 :ile ! wife puts ! *ildr5 to b$ & gets ! supp]4 ,probably he has be5 h>ve/+ all day1 & 8 /rong frame is tir$1 ) t feel+ ( almo/ pleasant fatigue t comes to a :olesome body aft] a good day's "w well done2 & :5 ! h>dly-e>n$ re/ is ?or\ghly enjoy$4 ,s he sits q quiet1 ) "o eye on ! possible int]e/s ( 8 out] _w1 ! road1 & ! o!r on ! beauty ( 8 fl[]-bord]4 ,& :at a pretty d\ble bord] x is1 ) its gr& mass ( p9k ,japan ,anemone & well-fl[]$ clump ( ,goldilocks 7"o ( ! few yell[-bloom$ ,mi*aelmas ,daisies71 look+ at its ne> relation 9 purple ov] ! way4 ,a graceful little ,plum-tree %oots up ?r\gh ! fl[]s2 its long free %oots ( t5d] gre5 seem to laugh at ! rigid surface ( ! clipp$ yew beyond4 ,don't be too confid5t ab\t y\r fre$om1 little ,plum2 x is m ?an likely t y w be sev]ely prun$ next w9t]4 ,b y ne$ n m9d1 = if y lose "o k9d ( beauty1 y w ga9 o!rs2 ! pure :ite bloom ( spr+-"t1 & ! autumn burd5 ( purple fruit2 & be bo? h&some & useful1 l y\r neighb\r ! old yew4 ,,autumn ,,fl[]s ,h[ /\t & /rong & full ( well-be+ !y are--! autumn fl[]s ( our ,engli% g>d5s6 ,hollyhocks1 ,tritomas1 ,sunfl[]s1 ,phloxes1 among _m o!rs1 & la/ly1 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,! fl[]s ( ! e>ly ye> are l[ly ?+s1 ?\gh none ! less lovable2 ,primroses1 ,d\ble ,daisies1 ,anemones1 small ,irises1 & all ! beautiful ho/ ( small ,squill & ,sn[-,glory & little e>ly ,daffodils4 ,!n come ! tall] ,daffodils & ,wallfl[]s1 ,tulips1 & ! old g>d5 ,peonies & ! lovely ,tree ,peonies4 ,!n ! true e>ly summ] fl[]s4 ,if y notice1 z ! seasons progress1 ! av]age ( ! fl[]+ plants advances 9 /ature4 ,by ,june ?is av]age has ris5 aga91 ) ! ,sea ,hollies & ,flag ,irises1 ! ,*9ese ,peonies & ! e>li] ,roses4 ,& n[ !re are "s q tall ?+s4 ,mulle9s sev5 & eight feet high1 "s ( !m f la/ ye>'s se$1 b ! great] numb] f ! se$-%$d+ ( ! ye> be=e2 ! great :ite-leav$ ,mulle9 7,v]boscum olympicum71 tak+ f\r ye>s to come to fl[]+ /r5g?4 ,b :at a fl[] x is1 :5 x is at la/ ?r[n up6 ,:at a glori\s c&elabrum ( bran*+ bloom6 ,p]haps !re is no o!r h>dy plant ^: bulk ( bloom on a s+le /em fills s l>ge a space4 ,& :at a gr& effect x has :5 x is rightly plant$2 :5 its great sulphur spire %[s1 half or :olly %ad$1 aga9/ ! dusk ( a wood edge or 9 "s %elt]$ bay1 :]e g>d5 is ins5sibly melt+ into woodl&4 ,?is is ! place = ^! gr& plants 7= _! fl[]s flag 9 hot sun%9e71 9 company ) :ite ,foxglove & ! tall yell[ ,ev5+ ,primrose1 ano!r t5d] bloom t is %y ( sunlight4 ,f\r o'clock ( a ,june morn+ is ! "t to see ^! f9e ?+s at _! be/1 :5 ! birds are wak+ up1 & b = !m ! _w is /ill1 & ! ,clu/]-,roses are op5+ _! buds4 ,no "o c "k ! :ole beauty ( a ,clu/]-,rose :o has n se5 x :5 ! summ] day is q "y2 :5 ! buds ( su* a rose z ! ,g>l& h j bur/ op5 & ! sun has n yet blea*$ _! wond]ful t9ts ( %ell-p9k & t5d]e/ %ell-yell[ into _! only a little less beautiful col\r+ ( full midday4 ,by ,july !re are /ill m ( our tall g>d5 fl[]s2 ! /ately ,delph9iums1 sev51 eight1 & n9e feet high2 tall :ite ,lilies2 ! tall yell[ ,mead[-,rues1 ,hollyhocks1 & ,sweet ,peas 9 pl5ty4 ,by ,augu/ we are 9 autumn2 & x is ! mon? ( ! tall ,phloxes4 ,!re are "s :o dislike ! sweet1 fa9t & yet /rong sc5t ( ^! fl[]s2 to me x is "o ( ! delights ( ! fl[] ye>4 ,no g>d5 fl[] has be5 m improv$ ( late ye>s2 a :ole new range ( excell5t & brilliant col\r+ has be5 develop$4 ,i c rememb] :5 ! only ,phloxes 7 a :ite & a poor ,lilac2 ! individual fl[]s 7 small & />ry & set r widely ap>t4 ,!y 7 /raggly-look+ ?+s1 ?\gh always ) ! welcome sweet sc5t4 ,n[adays we all "k ! beauty ( ^! f9e fl[]s2 ! l>ge size ( ! massive heads & ( ! individual blooms2 ! pure :ites1 ! good ,lilacs & ,p9ks1 & t mo/ desirable range ( salmon-rose col\r+s1 ( :i* "o ( ! fir/ t made a lively /ir 9 ! _w ( horticulture 0 ! "o call$ ,lo?air4 ,9 its own col\r+ ( t5d] salmon-rose x is /ill "o ( ! be/4 ,c>eful se$-sav+ among ! bright] fl[]s ( ?is col\r+ l$ to ! t9ts t5d+ t[>ds sc>let1 among :i* ,etna 0 a di/9ct advance1 to be foll[$1 a ye> or two lat]1 by ! all-conqu]+ ,coquelicot4 ,"s flori/s h also pu%$ ?is docile fl[] into a range ( col\r+ :i* is highly di/a/eful to ! tra9$ col\r-eye ( ! educat$ amateur2 a s]ies ( rank purples & virul5t mag5tas2 b ^! c be avoid$4 ,:at is n[ mo/ want$1 & seems to be com+1 is a range ( t5d]1 r light ,p9ks1 t %all h no trace ( ! rank quality t seems s unwill+ to leave ! ,phloxes ( ?is col\r+4 ,g>d5 ,phloxes 7 orig9ally hybrids ( two or ?ree ,nor? ,am]ican species2 = g>d5 purposes !y are divid$ into two gr\ps1 ! e>li]1 bloom+ 9 ,july1 mu* %ort] 9 /ature & m bu%y1 be+ kn[n z ! suffruticosa gr\p1 ! lat]1 tall] k9ds be+ class$ z ! decussata4 ,!y are a little %y ( direct sunlight1 ?\gh !y c be> x 9 /rong soils :]e ! roots are always cool4 ,!y l pl5ty ( food & moi/ure2 9 poor1 dry1 s&y soils !y fail absolutely1 & ev5 if wat]$ & c>efully wat*$1 look mis]able objects4 ,b :]e ,phloxes d well1 & ?is is 9 mo/ good g>d5 gr\nd1 !y are ! glory ( ! ,augu/ fl[]-bord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! tea*+ & practice ( good g>d5+ ! fact c nev] be too p]si/5tly urg$ nor too tru/fully accept$1 t ! be/ effects are accompli%$ by ! simple/ means4 ,! g>d5 arti/ or arti/ g>d5] is = ev] se>*+ = ^! simple pictures2 g5]ally ! happy comb9ation ( "s two k9ds ( fl[]s t bloom at ! same "t1 & t make ei!r k9dly h>monies or becom+ contra/s4 ,9 try+ to "w out beautiful g>d5 effects1 besides ^? purposely arrang$1 x sometimes happ5s t "s little accid5t--su* z ! dropp+ ( a se$1 t has gr[n & bloom$ :]e x 0 n s[n--may sugge/ "s delightful comb9ation unexpect$ & un?\ght (4 ,at ano!r "t "s small spot ( col\r may be obs]v$ t w give ! idea ( ! use ( ?is col\r 9 "s l>g] treatm5t4 ,x is j ?is self-education t is ne$$ = ! high] & m ?\ghtful g>d5+1 ^: outcome is ! simply conceiv$ & beautiful pictures1 :e!r !y are pictures pa9t$ ) ! bru% on pap] or canvas1 or ) liv+ plants 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,9 bo? cases x ne$s alike ! tra9+ ( ! eye to obs]ve1 ( ! bra9 to note1 & ( ! h& to "w out ! int]pretation4 ,! g>d5 arti/--by :i* is to be und]/ood ! true lov] ( good fl[]s1 :o has tak5 ! tr\ble to le>n _! ways & wants & moods1 & to "k x all s surely t he c plant ) ! assur$ belief t ! plants he sets w d z he int5ds1 j z ! pa9t] c ,illu/ration3 ,,phlox ,,& ,,daisy ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,lady ,,m\nt-,,/eph5 compel & comm& ! col\rs on 8 palette--plants ) an un]r+ h& & awaits ! sure result4 ,:5 "o says 8! simple/ means10 x does n always mean ! easie/4 ,_m p beg9 _! g>d5+ by ?9k+ t ! mak+ & ma9ta9+ ( a h&some & well-fill$ fl[]-bord] is q an easy matt]4 ,9 fact1 x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult problems 9 ! :ole range ( horticultural practice--wild g>d5+ p]haps except$4 ,to a*ieve any?+ beyond ! ord9>y commonplace mixture1 t is )\t plan or =e?\ght1 & t gl>es ) ! usual faults ( bad col\r-comb9ations & yawn+1 empty gaps1 ne$s ye>s ( obs]vation & a consid]able k ( plants & _! ways z individuals4 ,= bord] plants to be at _! be/ mu/ receive special consid]ation z to _! _m & diff]5t wants4 ,we h to rememb] t !y are ga!r$ toge!r 9 our g>d5s f all ! temp]ate regions ( ! _w1 & f e k9d ( soil & situation4 ,f ! sub-arctic regions ( ,sib]ia to ! v edges ( ! ,sah>a2 f ! cool & ev]-moi/ flanks ( ! ,alps to ! sun-dri$ coa/s ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 f ! ,cape1 f ! great m\nta9 ranges ( ,india2 f ! cool & temp]ate ,nor!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica--! home ( ! species f :i* our g>d5 ,phloxes are d]iv$2 f ! sultry slopes ( ,*ili & ,p]u1 :]e ! ,al/rm]ias ?ru/ _! roots deep d[n into ! e>? se>*+ = ! preci\s moi/ure4 ,s x is t z our g>d5 fl[]s come to u f _m climes & _m soils1 we h to be> 9 m9d ! nature ( _! places ( orig9 ! bett] to be prep>$ to give !m suitable treatm5t4 ,we h to "k1 = in/ance1 :i* are ! few plants t w endure dr\ght & a poor1 hot soil2 = ! great] numb] abhor x2 & yet su* places occur 9 "s g>d5s & h to be provid$ ) :at is suitable4 ,!n we h to "k :i* are ^? t w only come to _! be/ 9 a ri* loam1 & t ! ,phloxes are among ^!1 & ! ,roses2 & :i* are ! plants & %rubs t mu/ h lime1 or at lea/ mu/ h x if !y are to d _! v be/4 ,su* are ! ,clematises & _m ( ! lovely little alp9es2 :ile to "s o!r plants1 _m ( ! alp9es t gr[ on ! granite1 & ne>ly all ! ,rhodod5drons1 lime is absolute poison2 =1 ent]+ ! sy/em & be+ drawn up into ! circulation1 x clogs & bur/s _! t9y ve9s2 ! leaves turn yell[1 ! plant dies1 or only survives 9 a mis]ably crippl$ /ate4 ,an exp]i5c$ g>d5]1 if he 7 bl9dfold$1 & 8 eyes uncov]$ 9 an unkn[n g>d5 ^: gr[?s left no soil visible1 c\ld tell its nature by m]ely see+ ! plants & obs]v+ _! relative well-be+1 j z1 pass+ by rail or road ?r\gh an unfamili> di/rict1 he w\ld "k by ! id5tity & gr[? ( ! wild plants & trees :at 0 ! nature ( ! soil b5ea? !m4 ,! picture1 !n1 %[+ autumn ,phloxes gr&ly gr[n1 tells ( good g>d5+ & ( a /rong1 ri* loamy soil4 ,?is is also prov$ by ! height ( ! ,daisies 7,*rysan!mum maximum74 ,b ! lesson ! picture s pleasantly tea*es is above all to "k ! m]it ( "o simple ?+ well done4 ,two *>m+ little /one figures ( amor9i /& up on _! pl9?s among ! fl[]s2 ! boy figure holds a bird's ne/1 8 girl companion a %ell4 ,!y are ( a patt]n n unfrequ5t 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & delightfully 9 sympa?y ) our true/ home fl[]s4 ,! quiet backgr\nd ( ev]gre5 h$ge admirably suits bo? figures & fl[]s4 ,x is all q simple--j exactly "r4 ,daisies--always ! *ildr5's fl[]s1 &1 ) !m1 ano!r ( wide-ey$ innoc5ce1 ( da9ty sc5t1 ( t5d] col\r+4 ,q simple & j "r2 b !n--x is 9 ! arti/'s own g>d54 ,,myn?ur/ ,at ! "t ! picture 0 pa9t$1 ,myn?ur/ 0 9 ! occupation ( ,mrs4 ,wilson1 to ! "w ( ^: niece1 ,miss ,radcliffe1 ! g>d5 owes mu* ( its *>m4 ,x lies 9 ! pleasant di/rict betwe5 ,reigate & ,dork+1 on a s\?w>d slop+ hill-side4 ,! h\se is a mod]n "o ( ,tudor "*1 /&+ on a t]race t has a reta9+ wall & /eps to a l[] level4 ,! g>d5 lies op5 to ! s\? & s\?-we/]ly gales1 ! preval5t w9ds ( ! di/rict1 b x is p>tly %elt]$ by ! walls ( ! kit*5 g>d51 & by a yew h$ge :i* runs p>allel ) "o ( ! walls2 ! space s inclos$ mak+ a %elt]$ place = ! rose g>d54 ,"h ,roses rise 9 ranks "o above ! o!r1 & h a delightful & mo/ suitable c>pet ( ,love-9-a-mi/4 ,?is pretty annual1 s welcome 9 almo/ any region ( ! g>d51 is especially pretty ) ,roses ( t5d] col\r+2 :ites1 pale yell[s1 & pale p9ks4 ,a picture else:]e %[s x comb9$ ) ,rose ,visc\ntess ,folke/one4 ,beyond ! rose g>d51 a pa? leads away at a "r angle betwe5 ! or*>d & ! kit*5-g>d5 wall4 ,"h is ! subject ( ! picture4 ,a broad bord] runs aga9/ ! wall1 z long z ! l5g? ( ! kit*5 g>d54 ,a bord] s wide is difficult to manage unless x has a small bl9d alley at ! back r ne> ! wall1 to give access to :at is on ! wall & to ! tall] plants 9 ! back ( ! bord]4 ,b "h x is arrang$ 9 ano!r way4 ,! front edge ( ! bord] is n cont9u\s1 b has little pa?s at int]vals cutt+ across x & rea*+ ne>ly to ! wall4 ,?is me?od ( obta9+ easy access also has its m]its1 ?\gh x involves a l>ge am\nt ( edg+4 ,myn?ur/ has a /rong soil1 an advantage n always to be _h 9 ?is di/rict1 s t ,roses c be well gr[n1 & "s ( ! ,lilies4 ,"h ! ,tig] ,lily1 t f9e autumn fl[]1 does f9ely4 ,x is "o ( ! ,lilies t is puzzl+1 or z we call x1 caprici\s1 :i* only means t we g>d5]s are ignorant & d n und]/& its vag>ies4 ,= 9 "s o!r heavy soils x refuses to gr[1 & 9 "s light ones x luxuriates2 b x is s good a plant t x %\ld be tri$ 9 e g>d54 ,x is a pretty plan to h ! or*>d 9 connexion ) ! fl[]-bord]s2 ?\gh f ! po9t ( view ( good g>d5+ ! wisdom is d\btful ( hav+ clumps ( fl[]s r\nd ! trunks ( ! fruit-trees4 ,%all[-root$ annuals = a season or two may d no h>m1 b ! di/urbance ( ! gr\nd ne$ful = con/ant cultivation1 ) ! inevitable consequ5ce ( worry & irritation ( ! fruit-trees' roots1 c h>dly fail to be h>mful1 ?\gh ! effect mean:ile is c]ta9ly pretty4 ,! evil may n %[ at once1 b is likely to foll[4 ,"o does n (t5 see s /rong a ,cant]bury ,bell 9 ! autumn z ! "o 9 ! picture4 ,x mu/ h be5 a weak or belat$ plant ( la/ ye> t made /rong gr[? 9 e>ly summ]4 ,sometimes "o sees su* a plant t _h rema9$ 9 ! kit*5-g>d5 res]ve b$2 left !re because x 0 weak] ?an ! ones tak5 = plant+ out 9 autumn4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ^! capital plants w be> pott+ :5 !y are almo/ 9 bloom1 s t :5 a few are s left1 !y c be us$ z highly decorative room plants1 & h ! advantage ( la/+ mu* long] ?an :5 9 ! op5 bord]1 expos$ to ! sun4 ,"o defect ^! good plants h1 :i* is ! way ! dy+ fl[]s sudd5ly turn br[n4 ,in/ead ( m]ely fad+ & fall+1 & s dec5tly veil+ _! decad5ce1 ! br[n fl[]s hang on & are v unsightly4 ,x is only1 h[ev]1 a *all5ge to ! vigilance ( ! c>eful g>d5]2 !y mu/ be visit$ 9 ! morn+ g>d5-r\nd & ! dead fl[]s remov$4 ,x is l ! c>e ne$$ to arre/ ! depr$ations ( ! mulle9 cat]pill>4 ,x is no use wond]+ :e!r x w come1 or hop+ x w n appe>2 x always comes :]e !re are mulle9s1 ab\t ! second week ( ,june4 ,:5 ! fir/ t9y enemy is se51 any mulle9s !re may be %\ld be visit$ twice a day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,myn?ur/ ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,miss ,,radcliffe ,9 ! front ( ! picture1 j "u ! r$ rose1 is a pat* ( ,mimulus1 "o ( ! l>g] v>iations ( ! brilliant little ,m4 c>d9alis4 ,all ! k9ds l a cool1 /rong soil2 !y are really bog plants1 & revel 9 moi/ure4 ,! old ,sweet ,musk1 s fav\rite a plant 9 cottage w9d[s1 likes a half-%ady place at ! foot ( a cool wall4 ,_m a dull1 sunless y>d might be bright5$ by ?is sweet & pretty plant4 ,! ,wel% ,poppy1 ) its bright pale-gre5 leaves & good yell[ bloom1 is also excell5t = ! same use1 b is be/ s[n 9 place f a j-rip5$ pod4 ,,abbey ,,leix ,9 a picturesque1 b little-kn[n di/rict 9 ,que5's ,c\nty1 ,irel&1 lies ,abbey ,leix1 ! resid5ce ( ,"l de ,vesci4 ,x is a l& ( vigor\s tree-gr[? & g5]al ri*ness ( vegetation4 ,h$ge-r[s %[ an abundance ( well-gr[n a% timb]1 & ! p>k is full ( f9e oaks1 a ?+ t is r>e 9 ,irel&1 & t makes x m l ,engli% p>kl& ( ! be/ "*4 ,?is impression is acc5tuat$ 9 spr+-"t :5 ! oaks are c>pet$ ) ! blue ( wild ,hyac9?s1 & :5 ! broad woodl& rides are also riv]s ( ! same ,blue-bells4 ,9 ?is fav\r$ l& ! common ,laurel is a beautiful tree1 ?irty feet high2 ! mildness ( ! w9t] climate all[+ x to gr[ un*eck$4 ,only ^? :o h se5 x 9 tree =m 9 ! be/ climates ( our isl&s1 or 9 ,s\!rn ,europe1 "k ! true nature ( ! ,laurel's gr[?1 or ! poetry & my/]y ( its moods & aspects4 ,! long grey limbs %oot upw>d & b5d & ar* 9 a mann] almo/ fanta/ic4 ,sometimes a /em w incl9e d[nw>ds & run along ! gr\nd1 foll[$ by ano!r4 ,9 ! ev5+ half-light !y might be giant silv]-scal$ s]p5ts1 wri?+ & twi/+ & !n spr++ al(t & becom+ lo/ to sight 9 ! dim masses ( ! cr[n+ foliage4 ,se5 ?us "o c h>dly reconcile its id5tity ) t ( ! poor1 tam$1 (t5-clipp$ bu% ( e g>d54 ,! ,laurel is s docile1 s easily co]c$ to ! mak+ ( a quickly-gr[n h$ge or useful scre51 t its bett] qualities z an unmutilat$ tree 9 a mild di/rict are usually lo/ sight (4 ,! h\se at ,abbey ,leix is a /one build+ ( classical design ( ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,on ! nor!rn front is ! entrance ,illu/ration3 ,,abbey-,,leix ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,sir ,,james ,,:itehead1 ,,b>t4 =ec\rt2 on ! s\!rn1 ! g>d54 ,"h1 next ! h\se1 is a wide t]race1 b\nd$ on ! out] side by ! p>apet ( a reta9+ wall1 & next ! build+1 by a runn+ guillo*e ( box-edg$ b$s fill$ ) l[-gr[+ plants4 ,! t]race has a semi-circul> end+1 ne> ! ea/]n wall ( ! h\se1 =m$ ( an ev]gre5 h$ge1 ) a wood5 seat foll[+ ! same l9e1 & a sundial at ! radial po9t4 ,at ! o!r end1 ! t]race ends 9 a flight ( d[nw>d /eps lead+ to l>ge gre5 spaces1 ) f9e trees & fl[]+ %rubs1 & ev5tually to ! wall$ g>d5s4 ,/raight across ! t]race f ! h\se is ! p>t]re1 ^: c5tre ornam5t is an unusually well-proportion$ f\nta9 ( ! same date z ! h\se4 ,x is circul> 9 plan1 ) a wide l[] bas9 & two graduat$ sup]impos$ tazzas4 ,f ?is1 f\r cross-pa?s radiate2 ! qu>t]s are fill$ ma9ly ) half-h>dy fl[]s su* z ,gladiolus2 ! design be+ acc5tuat$ at sev]al po9ts by ! upright gr[+ ,flor5ce ,c\rt ,yews4 ,! p>t]re is inclos$ by a l[ wall1 back$ by a clipp$ ev]gre5 h$ge2 on ! wall /& at int]vals graceful /one figures ( amor9i1 id5tical 9 "* ) ^? %[n 9 ! picture ( ,phlox & ,daisy1 & app>5tly design$ by ! same h&4 ,! /eps at ! we/]n end ( ! t]race are wide & h&some1 & are also ornam5t$ ) sculptur$ amor9i4 ,! pa? leads onw>d1 at fir/ directly =w>d1 b a little lat] 9 a curv$ l9e ?r\gh a region ( lawn & /ream1 ) trees & gr\ps ( fl[]+ %rubs4 ,"h & !re1 on ! grass by itself1 is "o ( ! free-gr[+ ,roses1 rightly left )\t any support1 & %[+ ! natural f\nta9-l gr[? t s well displays ! beauty ( _m ( ! ,roses ( ! old ,ayr%ire class & ( "s ( ! m mod]n rambl]s4 ,! pa? passes "o end ( an av5ue ( l>ge trees1 &1 aft] a :ile1 turn+ to ! left1 rea*es ! kit*5 g>d5s1 consi/+ ( sev]al wall$ inclosures4 ,"o ( ^!1 ( :i* "o wall is occupi$ by v9]ies1 has be5 made into a fl[] g>d51 :]e h>dy fl[]s1 gr&ly gr[n1 are 9 ! wide bord]s next ! wall4 ,a portion ( su* bord]s1 9 an adjo9+ comp>tm5t ( ! g>d51 =ms ! subject ( ! picture4 ,! inn] space is divid$ into two squ>es1 "o hav+ z a c5tre a ru/ic summ]-h\se almo/ hidd5 by climb+ plants2 f ?is radiat+ grass pa?s pass betwe5 b$s ( fl[]s4 ,! out] bord]s 9 ! next wall$ comp>tm5t are t5 feet wide1 & are f9ely fill$ ) all ! be/ summ] plants1 p]5nial1 annual & bi5nial4 ,! f9e pale yell[ ,an!mis t9ctoria is "h gr[n 9 ! way ?is good plant des]ves1 & its _m companions1 ,hollyhocks1 ,delph9iums1 ,japan ,anemones1 ,phloxes & ,lav5d]2 annual ,*rysan!mums1 ,gladiolus1 ,c>nations1 ,tritomas1 & all su* good ?+s1 are clev]ly & wor?ily us$1 &1 ) ! graceful ar*es ( free ,roses & :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 make delightful g>d5 pictures 9 all directions4 ,! g>d5 ( ,abbey ,leix is "o ( ^? places t s pleasantly %[s ! well-direct$ int5tion ( "o :o is 9 close sympa?y ) g>d5 beauty2 = ev]y:]e x reflects ! f9e horticultural ta/e & k ( ,lady de ,vesci1 :o made ! g>d5 :at x is4 ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies ,e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! autumn fl[]s are at _! f9e/1 "s ( ! ,/>worts are 9 bloom4 ,ev5 9 ,augu/ !y h already begun1 ) ! beautiful l[-gr[+ ,a/] acris1 "o ( ! brighte/ ( fl[]s ( lilac or pale purple col\r+4 ,f ! "t ?is pretty plant is 9 bloom to ne> ! end ( ,octob]1 & ev5 lat]1 !re is a con/ant succession ( ^! welcome ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,! numb] ( k9ds good = g>d5 use is n[ s great t ! gr[]s' plant li/s are only bewild]+1 & ^? :o d n "k _! ,daisies %\ld see !m 9 "s good nurs]y or private g>d5 & make _! own notes4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,phloxes1 ! improvem5t 9 ! g>d5 k9ds is ( rec5t ye>s1 = ,i c rememb] ! "t :5 x 0 a r>e ?+ to see 9 a g>d5 any o!r ,mi*aelmas ,daisy ?an a v poor =m ( ,novi-,belgii1 a plant ( su* mean quality t1 if x came up z a se$l+ 9 our g>d5s to-day1 x w\ld be s5t at once to ! rubbi% heap4 ,:5 ! le>n] beg9s to acquire a ,daisy-eye he w see :at a l>ge proportion ( ! g>d5 k9ds are relat$ to ?is same ,novi-,belgii1 ! ,/>wort ( ,new ,engl&4 ,! great] numb] ( ! g>d5 v>ieties are d]iv$ f ,nor? ,am]ican species1 b !y hybridise s freely t x is n[ impossible to gr\p ! g>d5 plants ) any degree ( botanical accuracy4 ,b ! amateur may well be cont5t ) a g5]ally useful g>d5 classification1 & he w probably le>n to "k 8 ,novi-,belgii fir/4 ,!n he w come to ^? ,novi-,belgii t are f ! species lvis1 r wid] & bright] gre5 ( leaf & only half ! height4 ,!n1 once kn[n1 he _c mi/ake ,nov-,angli1 ) its hairy & slightly viscid /em & foliage1 & /rong smell1 & its two di/9ct col\r+s--ri* purples & r$di% p9ks4 ,!n aga91 if he obs]ves 8 plants 9 e>ly summ]1 he c nev] mi/ake ! he>t-%ap$ root-leaves ( cordifolius = any o!r4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! mid-season ,/>worts1 ) its myriads ( small fl[]s gracefully dispos$ on ! l>ge spread+ panicles4 ,( ?is ! be/ kn[n & mo/ useful are ,a4 cordifolius elegans & a pal]-col\r$ & mo/ da9ty v>iety call$ ,diana4 ,once se5 he c nev] =get ! l[-gr[+ e>ly ,a4 acris or ! good g>d5 v>ieties ( ,a4 ,amellus1 bo? f ,european species4 ,sev]al o!r k9ds1 bo? tall & %ort1 e>ly & late1 w be add$ to ^? nam$1 b ^! may be tak5 z p]haps ! be/ to beg9 )4 ,:]e space c be giv51 x is well to set ap>t a sep>ate bord] = ^! f9e plants alone4 ,?is is done 9 ! g>d5 :]e ,mr4 ,elgood f\nd 8 subject4 ,"h ! ,/>worts occupy a d\ble bord] ab\t eight feet wide & eighty feet long4 ,!y are c>efully b n conspicu\sly /ak$ ) /iff1 bran*+ spray cut out ! w9t] be=e f oaks & *e/nuts t _h be5 fell$4 ,! spray is put 9 t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 :5 ! ,a/]s are mak+ /rong gr[?4 ,! bord]s are plant$ & regulat$ ) ! two-fold aim ( bo? =m & col\r beauty4 ,9 "s places r tall k9ds come =w>d2 9 ! case ( "s ( ! mo/ graceful1 su* z cordifolius ,diana1 ! gr[?s be+ r sep>at$ to %[ ! pretty =m ( ! individual bran*4 ,9 o!rs x 0 ?\ght t _! be/ use 0 z a fl[]y mass4 ,ea* k9d is treat$ at ! "t ( /ak+ accord+ to its own "*1 & s z be/ to display its natural =m & mo/ obvi\s use4 ,l all ! be/ fl[] g>d5+ x is ! pa9t+ ( a picture ) liv+ plants1 b1 unlike pa9t+1 x is done :5 ! palette is empty ( its col\rs4 ,/ill ! good g>d5-plant] :o has intimate acqua9tance & ke5 sympa?y ) 8 plants1 c plant by k & fai?2 by k 9 8 c]ta9ty ( recollection ( ! habit & /ature & col\r ( 8 plants2 by fai? 9 t he kn[s t if he does 8 "p well ! gr[+ ?+ w be docile to 8 sure guidance4 ,9 ^! bord]s ( ,mi*aelmas ,daisies "o o!r fl[]+ plant is ,illu/ration3 ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies1 ,,mun/ead ,,wood ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mr4 ,t4 ,,norton ,,longman admitt$1 & well des]ves its place1 namely1 t f9e :ite ,daisy ,pyre?rum ulig9osum1 o!rwise ,*rysan!mum s]ot9um4 ,!re c be no d\bt t x is a daisy fl[] & t x blooms at ,mi*aelmas2 facts t alone w\ld give x a "r to a place among ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,b x has all ! m claim to its place among !m 9 t x is ! h&some/ ( ! l>ge :ite ,daisies1 &1 ?\gh !re are :ite k9ds & v>ieties ( ! p]5nial ,a/]s1 n "o ( !m c approa* x = size or pictorial effect4 ,!re is also ! /ill tall] ,*rysan!mum leucan!mum or ,leucan!mum lacu/re1 b ?is is a plant t has an elem5t ( co>s5ess1 & unless ! spaces are l>ge1 & ! ,a/]s are ?r[n up to an unusual size by a /rong & ri* soil1 x looks heavy & out ( proportion4 ,t[>ds ! front ( ! ma9 portions ( ! ,a/] bord]s are r bold1 b q in=mal edg+s ( grey-leav$ plants su* z :ite ,p9k1 ,/a*ys & ,lav5d]-cotton2 9 places only a few in*es wide1 z :]e ! ri* purple1 gold-ey$ ,a/] ,amellus comes to )9 a few in*es ( ! pa?1 9 ! :ite ,p9k's region1 or aga91 :]e ! grey1 bu%y masses ( ,lav5d]-cotton run 9 a y>d deep among ! ,daisies4 ,ab\t fifte5 sorts are us$ 9 ?is d\ble bord]2 v e>ly & v late ones are exclud$1 s z to h a good display f ! ?ird week ( ,septemb] = a mon? onw>d4 ,!y are mo/ly 9 r l>ge gr\ps ( "o k9d toge!r4 ,!re is a m ?an usual pleasure 9 su* a ,daisy g>d51 kept ap>t & by itself2 because ! "t ( its be/ beauty is j ! "t :5 ! re/ ( ! g>d5 is look+ tir$ & ov]worn--evid5tly dy+ = ! ye>4 ,"s trees are already becom+ b>e ( leaves2 ! tall sunfl[]s look b$raggl$2 ,dahlias h be5 p9*$ by fro/ & batt]$ by autumn gales1 & x is impossible to keep up any pret5ce ( well-be+ 9 ! bord]s ( o!r h>dy fl[]s4 ,!n ) ! eye full ( ! w>m col\r+ ( dy+ vegetation & ! few rema9+ blooms ( p]5nial ,helian?us & half-h>dy m>igolds ( ! fad+ bord]s1 to pass ?r\gh "s scre5+ ev]gre5s to ! fre%1 clean1 lively col\r+ ( ! lilac1 purple & :ite ,daisies1 is l a sudd5 *ange f decrepit age to ! brightness ( y\?1 f ! gloom ( late autumn to ! joy ( full spr+tide4 ,ano!r excell5t way ( gr[+ ! p]5nial ,a/]s is among %rubs1 & pref]ably among ,rhodod5drons1 ^: ri* gre5 =ms a f9e backgr\nd = _! t5d] grace1 & ^: /iff bran*es give !m ! support !y ne$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,alcove1 ,,arley ,,f ,,! ,,picture ,,9 ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,campbell ,,arley ,?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl& x w\ld be h>d to f9d bord]s ( h>dy fl[]s h&som] or 9 any way bett] done ?an ^? at ,arley 9 ,*e%ire4 ,! h\se1 an old "o1 0 mu* enl>g$ by ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,e4 ,eg]ton-,w>burton1 & ! mak+ ( ! g>d5s1 n[ come to _! "y maturity1 0 ! happy "w ( _m ye>s ( 8 life4 ,"h we see ! _s ( ! old ,italian g>d5+1 9 no way slavi%ly imitat$1 b :olesomely assimilat$ & sanely int]pret$ to fit ! ne$s ( ! be/ k9d ( ,engli% g>d5 ( ! =mal type1 z to its g5]al plan & /ructure4 ,x is easy to see 9 ! picture h[ happily mat$ are =mality & fre$om2 ! =m] 9 ! g>d5's com=table walls ( liv+ gre5]y ) _! own appropriate ornam5ts1 & ! latt] 9 ! gr&ly gr[n bord]s ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,! subject ( ! picture is ! ma9 feature 9 ! g>d5 plan4 ,a pa? "s fifte5 feet wide1 ) grassy v]ges ( ample wid?1 & deep bord]s ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,:at is %[n is ab\t "o f\r? ( ! :ole l5g?4 ,at ! back ( ! "r-h& bord] is ! high old wall ( ! kit*5 g>d52 on ! left1 z gr& a wall ( yew1 t5 feet high & five feet ?ick1 its /raight l9e pleasantly brok5 & v>i$ by %ap$ buttresses ( clipp$ yew1 ^: =ms take t di/9ct light & %ade1 & /rong v>iations ( solidity ( gre5 col\r+1 t make ! surfaces ( our clipp$ ,engli% yew s valuable a gr\nd-"w = masses ( brilliant fl[]s4 ,! same yew buttresses are aga9/ ! wall on ! "r1 plac$ symmetrically ) ! ones opposite4 ,ne> ! end1 z %[n 9 ! picture1 ! la/ pair ( buttresses come =w>d ! :ole wid? ( ! bord]1 ea* buttress end+ 9 an important %ap$ f9ial to ! front4 ,betwe5 ^! & ! well-design$ alcove 9 /one masonry t s satisfactorily ends ! walk1 is a space ( turf1 lead+ on ! left1 ?r\gh an ar* cut 9 ! t5-foot-high yew h$ge1 to ! b[l+-gre54 ,no?+ c make a m effective %elt] ?an su* gr& yew h$ges2 ! solid wall itself is sc>cely bett]4 ,ev5 on ! r\ghe/ days1 ) a /orm ( w9d ( de/ructive p[] outside1 ! space )9 is calm & %elt]$1 & ! fl[]s escape t cruel batt]+ f fi]ce bla/s t add s mu* to ! difficulty ( g>d5+ 9 expos$ places4 ,b ! plant+ & ?us provid+ ?is mu*-ne$$ %elt] is j good g>d5+1 & :51 9 addition1 x is done to a design ( happy inv5tion & true proportion1 ) j su* ref9em5ts ( detail & ornam5t z are suit$ to ! g>d5's calibre & ! own]'s end[m5t1 !n1 ) ! addition ( spl5did masses ( good fl[]s gr&ly gr[n1 d we f9d g>d5+ at its be/4 ,! "t ( ye> ( ?is picture is 9 or ne> ! second week ( ,july1 :5 ! ,:ite ,lily is at its f9e/1 & ! ,orange ,lily is 9 bloom1 ) ! ,blue ,delph9ium & _m ano!r good g>d5 fl[]4 ,"o c see h[ all ! be/ g>d5 fl[]s are utilis$ "h4 ,!re is ! ,:ite ,sidalcea at ! front ( ! bord]1 "o ( ! _m plants ( ! ,mall[ family t are s important 9 our bord]s2 = our gr& ,hollyhocks are ,mall[s too4 ,?is ,:ite ,sidalcea has mu* ! same value z ! l>ge ,:ite ,snapdragon1 "o good v>iety ( :i*1 ! precursor ( ! _m good l>ge k9ds n[ gr[n1 0 ! only "o ( its k9d at ! "t ! picture 0 pa9t$4 ,( late _! numb]s h greatly increas$1 & also _! /ature & ! v>iety ( _! beautiful col\r+s1 s t n[ !y c be us$ z tall plants ( great effect4 ,six feet two in*es 0 ! measurem5t ( "o gr& spike ( s(t1 rosy col\r+ 9 ! writ]'s own g>d5 la/ autumn4 ,^! capital plants h be5 8fix$10 z g>d5]s say1 9 ranges ( diff]5t heights2 tall1 int]m$iate1 & ! q dw>f little cu%ions ^: =m is p]haps z little suit$ to ! "* ( ! plant z ! fooli% little dw>f ,sweet ,peas1 t are only wilfully wanton1 freaki% di/ortions ( a beautiful & graceful plant1 ^: duty x is to climb & br+ its pretty blooms up to ! level ( our admir+ eyes & appreciative noses4 ,a good /rong ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rose ,,g>d51 ,,arley f ! picture 9 ! possession ( ,,mrs4 ,,hu? soil is %[n by ! well-be+ ( ! ,:ite ,lily & ,phlox1 ,sweet ,williams & d\ble ,sc>let ,pot5tilla4 ,c>nations are l>gely gr[n 9 ! bord]s2 ! great ,orange ,lily 7,l4 croceum7 has j giv5 place to ! ,:ite2 ,cant]bury ,bells are 9 gr& masses1 & ! /urdi] plants are int]sp]s$ ) graceful fragilities1 su* z ! long-spurr$ yell[ ,cali=nian ,columb9e4 ,to ! left ( ! alcove an ar*way cut 9 ! yew h$ge leads to ! b[l+-gre54 ,?is also is inclos$ & %elt]$ by yew h$ges4 ,!re is a t]race all r\nd1 f :i* x is pleasant to wat* ! game4 ,next to ?is1 & foll[+ along ! l9e ( ! yew h$ge1 is a squ>e inclosure ( turf1 ) a few clipp$ yews4 ,?is is a k9d ( ante-room to ! rose-g>d54 ,high walls ( yew are all ar\nd except to ?is g>d51 :]e !y are l[ & %ap$4 ,! middle space ( ! rose-g>d5 has b$s conc5trically arrang$1 leav+ sp&rils ( b$s ( o!r %ape4 ,at ! end is a g>d5-h\se1 & a wide way out to lawn spaces ) f9e trees & fl[]+ %rubs4 ,a broad gravel walk at ! b\nd>y ( ! lawn1 ) a wide grass out] v]ge & ! knee-high top ( ! wall ( a sunk f5ce1 t sep>ates x f ! p>k1 leads leftw>ds to ! h\se4 ,f ?is walk !re is a v beautiful view across ! /eeply-fall+ gradi5t ( ! p>k to ! lake4 ,! p>k has gr& old oak trees t fall into picturesque gr\ps4 ,beyond ! lake aga9 are f9e masses ( timb]4 ,! lake is a %eet ( wat] t takes a w9d+ c\rse & disappe>s among ! trees4 ,! kit*5-g>d5 walls are int]e/+ survivals ( an old way ( treat+ fruit-trees4 ,!y are ?ree feet ?ick & honeycomb$ ) flues = heat+4 ,x 0 a clumsy & unmanageable exp$i5t practis$ 9 ! days be=e ! circulation ( wat] 9 pipes heat$ f "o boil] 0 und]/ood4 ,! mod]n or*>d-h\se is mu* m conv5i5t & its work+ absolutely "u control4 ,! kit*5 g>d5 lies betwe5 ! h\se & ! new] g>d5s t h be5 describ$4 ,! maze %\ld n be =gott54 ,x is at ! back ( ! alcove & ! b[l+-gre54 ,^! old g>d5 toys are v seldom plant$ n[4 ,p]haps p h n "t = !m4 ,also !y are co/ly ( lab\r2 ! area ( gre5 wall ( a maze ( ev5 mod]ate size1 t has to be clipp$ ye>ly1 if comput$ w\ld am\nt to an a/oni%+ figure4 ,n[ t ! possibilities ( o!r =ms ( g>d5 delight are s mu* wid5$1 x is small wond] t ! maze %\ld h fall5 into disuse4 ,x mu/ h be5 amus+ 9 ! old] days :5 p's lives 7 simpl] & m leisur$2 b !re are puzzles & difficulties en\gh 9 our m complicat$ days1 & ! influ5ces t we n[ want 9 a g>d5 are soo?+ tranquillities r ?an bewild]+ p]plexities4 ,ne> ! maze & alcove is a gr\p ( ?ree great ,lomb>dy ,popl>s t tells ) extremely f9e effect f _m p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,on "o side ( ! h\se is an old p>t]re ( ! k9d n[ b seldom se5 out ( ,italy2 ) elaborate scrolls & arabesques ( clipp$ box2 ! m *>act]i/ically ,italian =m ( ! 8knott$0 g>d5s ( our ,tudor ance/ors4 ,! ,engli% patt]ns 7 mu* ne>] ak9 to ^? us$ s lavi%ly on gala clo?+ 9 ! =m ( ne$lework ( cord+ & braid+1 & ! /rap-"w ( wood-c>v+1 :ile ! ,italian p>t]re designs 7 drawn m freely 9 fl[+ l9es & less rigid =ms4 ,opposite ! por* is a sundial1 support$ by a kneel+ figure ( a black slave1 ( ! same design z ! "o 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,inn] ,temple1 t 0 =m]ly at ,clem5t's ,inn1 & is kn[n z ! 8,blackamoor40 ,l ?is "o ! figure is ( lead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,cov5try',s ,,ne$lework f ! picture 9 ! possession ( ,,mrs4 ,,appleton ,,lady ,,cov5try',s ,,ne$lework ,?is is a pretty ,midl& "n = ! good g>d5 plant commonly call$ ,r$ ,val]ian1 or ,spur ,val]ian 7,c5tran?us rub]71 t gr\ps s well 9 ! picture ) ! /raw-?at*$ beehives4 ,h[ ! "n orig9at$ _c be exactly /at$1 b may easily be inf]r$4 ,!re are sev]al e/ates 9 ! ,midl& ,c\nties belong+ to ! ,cov5try family1 &1 be>+ 9 m9d :at we "k ( ! home life ( our great-great-gr&mo!rs ( ! late eighte5? c5tury1 x may be assum$ t "s ,lady ,cov5try ( t date 0 specially fond ( ! pretty ne$lecraft s widely practis$ among ! ladies ( t "t4 ,delightful ?+s !y are1 ^! old ne$lework pictures1 ) a "* q diff]5t f t ( _! pr$ecessors ( ,jacobean times4 ,^! 7 mu* /iff] 9 treatm5t & usually _h figures2 a lady & g5tleman & a dog be+ usual subjects1 & trees look+ l ^? out ( a ,noah's ,ark1 no d\bt int]pretations ( ! /iffly-cut yew & box trees ( ! g>d5s ( ! same times4 ,b ! work]s ( ! fl[]-pictures ( a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 & into ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 = ! mo/ "p *ose fl[]s alone = _! subjects4 ,sometimes a draw+ 0 made1 b _m ( !m look z if !y 7 work$ direct f ! fl[]s4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! work] w\ld beg9 9 ! spr+1 ) a ,hyac9?2 !n w\ld come ,anemones1 ,tulips1 ,auriculas1 ,lilac1 ,roses & ,lilies2 a jumble ( seasons b a concord ( pretty ?+s1 & all done ) a simplicity1 a sweetness1 a directness ( int5tion & abs5ce ( /ra9 or affectation1 t give !m a s+ul> *>m4 ,"o su* picture t ,i h be=e me mu/ h be5 begun 9 ,may1 & f9i%$1 p]haps1 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]2 = ! fir/ fl[] 9 ! upp] left-h& corn]1 :]e ! "w w\ld naturally beg91 is a ?yrse ( ,lilac1 & ! la/1 l[ d[n on ! "r1 is a ,na/urtium2 :ile ! int]m$iate fl[]s1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 :at w\ld be approximately _! natural sequ5ce1 come 9 betwe54 ,^! are ,pansy1 ,rose1 ,sweet ,pea1 ,love-9-a-,mi/1 ,lily1 ,l>kspur1 ,convolvulus1 ,c>nation1 ,jasm9e & ,passion-fl[]2 & "o ,daisy-%ap$ fl[]1 ^: id5tity1 consid]+ ! numb]s ( possible ,composites & ! some:at vague mann] ( ! r5d]+1 _c be det]m9$1 ?\gh all ! o!r fl[]s are capitally done & c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,! disk ( ! ,daisy-fl[] is work$ 9 a mass ( ^? little knots t sit closely toge!r1 ! secret ( ^: mak+ is kn[n to e good ne$lewoman4 ,!y are a capital direct imitation ( ! gr\p ( an!rs 9 ! c5tre ( a fl[]4 ,! glory ( ! picture1 & :at 0 evid5tly ! delight ( ! work]1 is ! ,love-9-a-,mi/1 :i* /&s above ! o!rs 9 ! middle top ( ! picture4 ,! t5d] blue ( ! fl[]1 %ad+ to :ite1 ! %>ply-jagg$ edges ( ! petals1 ! gre5 up/&+ =ms 9 ! c5tre1 &1 above all1 ! f5nel-l divisions ( ! involucre & ! leaves1 all l5d !mselves to satisfactory portrayal ) ! ne$le2 :ile ! prom95t position giv5 to ?is *>m+ midsumm] fl[] %[s h[ ! work] rejoic$ 9 its beauty & took pleasure 9 pa9t+ its =m & col\r 9 t5d] /it*]y ^u ! :ite silk5 gr\nd ( h] picture4 ,! ,jasm9e fl[]s1 too1 are done ) evid5t enjoym5t z well z ! neat1 cle>-cut leaves4 ,! ,rose is a ,moss-,rose1 %[n 9 ?ree /ages ( bud & half-bl[n bloom1 :5 ?is *>m+ ,rose is at its be/2 ! moss9ess ( ! calyx be+ clev]ly sugge/$ by %ort /raw-col\r$ /it*es t cat* ! light ^u a gr\nd ( dull gre54 ,! work+ mat]ial is floss silk1 ^: silv]y1 %9+ surface1 d>k 9 "s lights1 makes a di/9ct effect ( light & %ade 9 ! case ( ! :ite fl[]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y are work$ ^u a gr\nd t is also :ite4 ,sometimes ^! pictures are ( a bun* ( fl[]s )\t a receptacle1 b (t5 !re is a basket or vase4 ,9 ?is case !re is a basket ( v simple =m1 /&+ on a d>k] table work$ 9 ! *5illes1 :i* 7 also mu* us$4 ,!y are t9y ropes ( silk velvet ) an effect ( ri* %ort pile1 l ! old velvets ( ,g5oa4 ,x is easy to see h[ ! ,r$ ,val]ian came to be us$ z a model = ne$lework4 ,%ort /it*es & long w\ld easily r5d] ! small divisions ( ! calyx & ! long sl5d] spur & s+le pi/il1 & a quantity ( ?is1 repres5t+ ! r cr[d$ fl[]-head1 w\ld h a v good effect on a :ite or light gr\nd4 ,! plant itself is a pretty "o 9 any g>d54 ,botani/s say t x is n indig5\s1 b x has tak5 to ! c\ntry & acclimatis$ itself1 & n[ behaves l a native2 haunt+ qu>ries & railway cutt+s 9 ! *alk4 ,x is a capital plant = e/abli%+ on or 9 walls or bold rockwork1 z well z 9 ! g>d5 bord]4 ,x is always ?ankful = *alk or lime 9 any =m4 ,pr9t$ by ,ballantyne1 ,hanson ,co4 ,london ,ed9burgh