SOME ENGLISH GARDENS [Illustration: PHLOX FROM THE PICTURE IN THE POSSESSION OF MR. GEORGE E. B. WREY] SOME ENGLISH GARDENS AFTER DRAWINGS BY GEORGE S. ELGOOD, R.I. WITH NOTES BY GERTRUDE JEKYLL LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO. 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON NEW YORK AND BOMBAY 1904 PREFACE The publication of this collection of reproductions of water-colour drawings would have been impossible without the willing co-operation of the owners of the originals. Special acknowledgment is therefore due to them for their kindness and courtesy, both in consenting to such reproduction and in sparing the pictures from their walls. On pages xi. and xii. is given a full list of the pictures, together with the names of the owners to whom we are so greatly indebted. We have also had the valuable assistance of Mr. Marcus B. Huish, of The Fine Art Society, who has taken the greatest interest in the work from its inception. G. S. E. G. J. CONTENTS _Page_ Brockenhurst 1 Hollyhocks at Blyborough 5 Great Tangley Manor 8 Bulwick Hall 11 Bramham 15 Melbourne 18 Berkeley Castle 23 Summer Flowers 26 The Yew Alley, Rockingham 33 Brympton 36 Balcaskie 39 Crathes Castle 42 Kellie Castle 47 Hardwick 52 Montacute 55 Ramscliffe 58 Levens 63 Campsey Ashe 67 Cleeve Prior 70 Condover 74 Speke Hall 76 Garden Roses 79