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member of tla- family to the jjublic 

 road. 



On a closel}' shaven lawn we see 

 little need of cutting walks, for by 

 them the cost of caretaking is largely 

 increased, and, if overdone, they are 

 rather a blot than an ornament to 

 the landscape. Still, when leading 

 to a much frequented spot, as to a 

 flower-garden, or to a retired summer- 

 house, or to an attractive promen- 

 ade, it is in good taste to la}' out 

 a walk, curving about real or artfully 

 placed obstacles in such a manner 

 as to bring into view the most at- 

 tractive features of the grounds 

 in graceful succession. 



In the accompanying illustration 

 (fig. 33), some of these principles 

 are well worked out. The elegant 

 mansion is situated far back from 



the main road, and well concealed 

 from the entrance by a curved ap- 

 proach, until a favorable pojnt of 

 view is reached. To the right there 

 is a sudden descent into a beautiful 

 park, which is not shown in the 

 engraving, while to the left and in 

 the rear all boundaries are well con- 

 cealed by a tasteful disposition of 

 trees and shrubs. 



By a little attention to such points 

 as these our readers, who have some 

 natural ability in the way of design, 

 may have the pleasure of planning 

 out their own home surroundings in 

 such a way as to be almost above 

 criticism, for even the professional 

 gardener must admit that to form all 

 plans upon any one model would be 

 an unpardonable blunder on his 

 part. 



ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS IN A BED. 



By J. HoYES Panton, M.A., Pkok. of 



AS Spring approaches those inter- 

 ested in flowers begin to think of 

 gardening operations. It is a pleas- 

 ant thing to notice among other 

 signs of progress in our country that 

 taste is developing, and that this is 

 manifesting itself among our people 

 in a greater love for flowers. Homes 

 that a few years ago were without a 

 flower garden are now found centres 

 of attraction to those who love to 

 look upon the beauty shown in a 

 flower. In the house the windows 

 are adorned, and outside the eye 

 dwells upon attractive flower-beds 

 that indicate the refinement antl 

 taste of those who work anion tr them. 



Botany, Agricultural College, Gukli-h. 



With a view to encourage this desire 

 for the development of the higher 

 faculties of our nature, I purpose 

 giving a few notes on the arrange- 

 ment of flowers, which, if followed, 

 will improve the effect in many cases. 



I. FORMS OF BEDS. 



I need say little upon this. It is a 

 matter of suiting one's own taste as to 

 the shape most pleasing to the eye: 

 circular, rectangular, square, dia- 

 mond, star or other form. However, 

 a variety always has good effect. 



2. METHODS OF BEDDING. 



There are four principal methods : 



