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rants, or similar plants. It can be separated from the 

 vegetable quarter by means of a hedge of gooseberries or 

 currants and eds;ed with box or lavender. If the walk is 



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broad, say over six feet wide, we may plant an avenue of 

 small fruit-trees as stated above. It is best, for many 

 reasons, to have the kitchen-garden enclosed by a low hedge 

 or plantation ; in no case should it open upon a lawn, as the 

 effect would be very incongruous. On the other hand, the 

 quarters set apart for vegetables should not be crowded in 

 among too many trees ; they must be fully open to light and 

 sunshine. Trees with running roots are not suited to plant- 

 ing in or near a kitchen-garden. The common hazel- or 

 cob-nut is excellent for hedges around the orchard and 

 vegetable-garden, being profitable as well. Among other 

 suitable shrubs and trees are lilacs, privet, arbor-vitae, 

 sweet brier, crab-apple, and dwarf cherries. Thus a great 

 variety of useful or ornamental plants may find a place in 

 or near the quarters set apart for economic purposes only. 





