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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Garden—continued. 
path is 2ft. Gin. wide, and grayelled. The dimensions of 
the beds must be arranged according to the space at dis- 
posal, but roughly the Garden should be divided into 
about three equal lengths. The method of striking ont 
the beds may be seen in Fig. 394, where the centres for the 
yarious circles are shown by black dots. An improvised 
wooden trammel, with a shifting point, is useful for setting 
ont. At one end of the Garden a greenhouse and summer 
arbour are arranged. Fig. 395 illustrates the relative 
heights. 
Fig. 396 illustrates a very stylish design—easily con- 
structed, and not expensive to stock. The centre bed is 
about 10ft. in diameter, cnt in the lawn; the side borders 
are 2ft. Gin. wide; and at each corner of the lawn are 
Garden—continued. 
covering of 6in. or so of soil answer well for plants, and 
afford good drainage. The face may be made of abont 
every conceivable kind of material, such as broken pipes, 
engine-clinkers, pieces of rongh stone, brick-clinker, brick- 
ends, limestone, large pebbles, spar, &c.; and the larger 
the variety the better the appearance obtained. Butt 
ends of trees, dug after the tronk is felled, can always 
be introduced with advantage, as, for instance, in place 
of the pedestal vases. ’ 
In all of the accompanying designs it is possible to fix 
a straight line for drying clothes the entire length of the 
Garden, without coming in contact with the varions flower- 
beds, &e., a point which will no doubt greatly recommend 
itself where the laundry work is performed at home. 
Vit AL be 
DA LK 
CARAUEL 
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Fics. 388 anp 389. 
DESIGN FOR SMALL GARDEN. 
placed pedestal flower-vases (Fig. 400). The central 
position at the end of the Garden is occupied by a 
rustic summer-honse. Fig. 397 illustrates the relative 
heights. 
Fig. 398 contains a large proportion of rockery, and is 
most suitable for those who prefer a rugged to a more 
formal appearance in their Gardens. The side rockery 
is 3ft. wide, whilst the two cirenlar rockeries are abont 
10ft. in diameter and 4ft. high at the apex. At each 
corner of the lawn a pedestal vase (Fig. 400) may be 
placed, filled with Pelargoniums, &e., and a number of 
creepers to come down the sides. A summer arbour or 
greenhouse may be placed at the end. Fig. 399 shows the 
relative heights. 
In making the rockery-work, cinder-ashes, brick-rubbish, 
&e., are always available for the bottom, and with a 
Fics. 390 AND 391. 
DESIGN FOR SMALL GARDEN. 
Fics. 592 anp 395, 
DESIGN FOR SMALL GARDEN. 
In each of the illustrations the dwelling-house is 
presumed to be at the lower end of the drawing, where 
the thick dotted line crosses. 
When the villa is semi-detached, the rule is for a strip 
of land to ran back from the honse a certain distance. 
This strip, termed a Garden, is often the same width as 
the honse, and enclosed by a wall on each side, which 
separates it from Gardens of similar size belonging to 
neighbours. Fig. 401 illustrates a Garden of this deserip- 
tion, which must be laid ont on somewhat simple lines, as 
space will not permit of anything elaborate, nor would any 
elaborate style appear to advantage in such a small area. 
However, before any planting is done, the drainage ought 
to be made good if at all defective, and the soil of the beds 
and borders rendered suitable for the reception of the 
plants. If the soil be of a heavy character, road sweepings 
