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Extract from 'The Gardener's Chronicle', April 17, 1897

One of the natural advantages of the place is a semi-wild spot under trees, a hundred yards distant., directly south of the dwelling where there are several small watercourses surrounded by high banks, and percolating through very uneven ground. Many rustic bridges have been erected at suitable points here, and there in a pleasant waterfall, quite strong enough as we saw it, but the supply of water may become much lessened in summer. Primroses, bulbs and other suitable plants, have been planted by Mr. Capp, and he will no doubt make the most of the natural advantages of this spot. Skimmia japonica, scarlet Oaks, Butcher's Broom, Berberis, and Rhododendrons, will furnish the banks on either side of the streams. Intervening between this attractive wilderness and the front of the house is some grazing - land, so that the cattle may stray close up to the windows, consequently, the house is reached by paths to the right or left, which enclose the grazing - land within a more or less perfect circle. We have already said that the flower garden is being formed on the slope to the east of the house, but before this is reached, there is a little border contingent to the conservatory on a kind of terrace. It has been cut up with a pretty design, and many small beds, but the effect would have been better had there been more space available. As this was not possible, however, a more simple design would have been suitable.

Extract from 'The Gardener's Chronicle', December 1, 1900

About 200 yards distant front the house in a very suitable situation for the purpose, a lake and rockery have been constructed, very pretty in design as shown (See supplementary Illustration). The rockery is planted with select Alpines and other plants: and the water in furnished with Nymphæas, and other water plants.

Supplement December 1, 1900.

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Jesus said to them, "Come away with me. Let us go alone to a quiet place and rest for a while." (Mark 6:31)