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HORTICULTURE 



March 23, 1907 



REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS. 



An artistically illustrated handbook 

 •on 'garden making" has been pub- 

 lished by Mr. J. Cheal, of Lowfield, 

 ■Crawley. Mr. Cheal has had the ad- 

 vantage of visiting many of the fa- 

 mous gardens and parks in Europe. 

 He has toured in the East and ad- 

 mired some of the gardens of ancient 

 days, whilst by way of contrast the 

 most up-to-date horticultural develop- 

 ments of the United States and Canada 

 have been explored. Mr. Cheal con- 

 siders that the most popular section 

 of gardens among all classes at the 

 present day is the herbaceous. This 

 is largely due to the great increase in 

 varieties, size, colors and habit, the 

 long flowering period, and the cheap- 

 ness of the plants. As regards garden 

 buildings, Mr. Cheal writes; "These 

 should be constructed in conformity 

 with the house, at any i-ate where they 

 are in close proximity to it. Greater 

 freedom of design may be adopted in 

 other parts of the grounds in erecting 

 summer houses, arbors, rose temples, 

 bridges, boat houses, etc., where the 

 rustic style may be more in harmony 

 with the natural landscape or the 

 sylvan scene. A water temple may 

 some times be Introduced with excel- 

 lent effect, especially on an island, 

 and a bridge across a stream, besides 

 serving a useful purpose may add a 

 pleasing feature. The planting of 

 creepers over brick walls cannot be 

 too warmly recommended, also rough 

 Devonshire walls, covered with the nu- 

 merous trailing plants suitable for the 

 purpose." The writer has a word In 

 favor of old English gardens, with 

 "their smooth-shaven turf borders with 

 a profusion of hardy and sweet-scented 

 flowers, sun-dials, yew hedges, and 

 recessed seat." The more formal 

 treatment of the garden adjacent to the 

 house, Mr. Cheal points out, has found 

 increasing favor during the last few 

 years. W. H. ADSETT. 



London, Eng. 



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