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LOCATING FLOWER BEDS. 139 
HINTS ABOUT LOCATING FLOWER BEDS ABOUT THE 
a FARMER’S HOUSE. 
a , MRS. JENNIE STAGER, SAUK RAPIDS, 
We will suppose the kitchen of the farmhouse has a southern 
exposure, which should always be the case when possible, as the 
women on a farm have to passa great part of their time in that 
room, and sunshine not only helps the flowers, but is a great factor 
of health for woman-kind as well. Therefore, we should have the 
a full benefit of it in our houses. 
, I have made a small drawing, showing how the surrounding yard 
could be utilized for flowers, and it may givea better idea than 
oral directions, In front of the sitting room, and on the northwest- 
ern side of the house, is an unbroken plat of grass. At the turn of 
NORTH. 
SUGGESTED PLAN FOR FARMER’S HOUSE AND GROUNDS. 
the walk in front of the house could be a bed (1), which might be of 
an oval or diamond shape, or conforming to the lines of the walk. 
In the long spaces each side of the dining room window may be 
_ two beds (2) and (3), leaving a foot or so of sod on each side of them 
_ between the house and the walk. Portulaca, phlox and petunias 
would thrive well in them. 
In the lawn between the driveway and house could bea large bed, 
oblong in shape, from ten to fifteen feet wide and twenty to twenty- 
