ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



according to the plan, the outlines of each 

 bed being marked by stakes driven in about 

 every three feet, with cord stretched along 

 between them. Cord must also be stretched 

 to mark the paths; stakes should then be 

 driven to mark the places for trees, which 

 should be the first thing planted. If it is 

 to be a formal garden, pyramidal-shaped 

 evergreens are the best for the purpose. 



In preparing the beds, better flowers will 

 be produced for a longer time if, for a bed 

 ten feet long by four feet wide, some bone- 

 meal, leaf -mould (if any can be found) and 

 wood-ashes a pailful of each be added to 

 a wheelbarrow of manure, with a sprinkling 

 of lime, and then thoroughly spaded in. If 

 the soil be heavy, add also enough sand to 

 lighten it. This seems a prescription of 

 many ingredients, but it is worth the trouble. 



If the garden is in a locality where Box 

 will grow, although the expense is consider- 

 able, it will be a great addition to edge the 

 bed and paths with Box. But great care 

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