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OF HORTICULTURE. 
Garden—continved. 
of hardy plants has received more than usual attention 
by the formation of Wild Gardens, wherein they may 
grow and produce an effect by an artificial arrange- 
ment something like the appearance presented by them 
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Fic. 77. PLAN OF DETACHED VILLA GARDEN (FRONT 
CARRIAGE ENTRANCE). 
in a natural state. The spot selected for a Wild Garden 
should be possessed of some natural attraction adapted 
to artificial improvement; otherwise, the attempt to 
imitate Nature will be but a poor one. Various strong- 
growing perennials that cannot be afforded space to 
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Gardlen—continued. 
with woods. Many of the beautiful bulbous plants that 
may be secured in quantity, succeed admirably under 
trees; and, when flowering above the grass, in spring, in 
large groups, they present a charming appearance, Nar- 
cissi in great variety, common Hyacinths, 
Primroses, hardy Cyclamens, various Liliums, 
Snowdrops, and numerous other subjects of 
a similar nature, are well suited for natural- 
ising in masses. Tall-growing plants, such 
as Asters, Foxgloves, Polygonums, strong- 
growing Roses, and others, in endless variety, 
may be similarly treated where there is 
sufficient room for their full development. 
The Wild Garden, as its name indicates, 
should be specially set apart as a place for 
the cultivation of hardy plants that grow 
freely, and where they may be allowed to 
do so at will with only very limited restric- 
tion. 
Rose Garden. The popularity of Roses, 
and their general beauty in summer, demand 
special attention in the matter of cultiva- 
tion, which cannot be better secured than 
by specially selecting a position for the pur- 
pose, and arranging the different sections, 
as dwarf, standard, climbing, or pillar plants, 
to form a garden exclusively for Roses. A 
piece of ground should be set apart in 
every large establishment for this purpose, 
and if the habits of the various sorts are 
studied and due notice given in the re- 
spective -positions selected for them, a floral 
effect may be obtained, and a greater or less 
quantity of flowers gathered for four or five 
months in the year. For further information and culture, 
see Roses. 
VILLA GARDENS. Villas most largely preponderate 
in the suburbs of cities and extensive commercial centres 
or towns, and are built either as detached or semi- 
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FIG. 78. PLAN OF SEMI-DETACHED VILLA GARDENS (FRONT ENTRANCES). 
develop in the mixed border or rockery, form the best 
of subjects to arrange in the Wild Garden, which, in 
country districts, cannot be better situated than in a 
part of the Pleasure Ground more or less surrounded 
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detached residences, with an adjoining Garden, that 
must necessarily be of a limited character. Detached 
villas are usually situated at or near one end of their 
own grounds a small space at the front being devoted 
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