. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. On Hillside Gardens. 83. FIG. 109.—AT THE BARN, WITLEY, READING. lumps of old burnt firebrick, which can sometimes be got from gasworks for a nominal sum, if not free. This must not be confounded with black gas clinker, which some misguided folk have used for rockeries. Clinker is as dismal and unpleasant a material as the old firebrick is attractive. The latter should not be used when the cost of good brick or tile or stone can be encompassed, but as a cheap alternative it is quite satisfactory. The view from the garden door at The Barn is a happy
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. Gardens for small country houses. Gardens. On Hillside Gardens. 83. FIG. 109.—AT THE BARN, WITLEY, READING. lumps of old burnt firebrick, which can sometimes be got from gasworks for a nominal sum, if not free. This must not be confounded with black gas clinker, which some misguided folk have used for rockeries. Clinker is as dismal and unpleasant a material as the old firebrick is attractive. The latter should not be used when the cost of good brick or tile or stone can be encompassed, but as a cheap alternative it is quite satisfactory. The view from the garden door at The Barn is a happy commentary on the pleasant air which a suburban garden can take on when sonre thought and very little money have gone to its making.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932; Weaver, Lawrence, Sir, 1876-. London, Country Life [etc. ]; New York, C. Scribner's Sons