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CHAPTER PAGE 



VI. KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD . . . 44 



Unfounded Prejudice against Kitchen-Gardens 

 Site Aspect Boundaries Borders Good 

 Walks a Necessity Water-Supply Fruit 

 Plantations The Orchard Beautiful 



VII. THE TREATMENT OF WATIR ... 5z 



Value of Water in the Garden Scene Artificial 

 Treatment Natural Effects generally Preferred 

 Running Water Planting on the Margin 

 Banks. 



VIII. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS . . "\Zf~~ ^ 



Importance of Living Plants to Design Border 

 Plants with Various Coloured Flowers. 



IX. PLANTS FOR ALPINE, AQUATIC, AND BOG GARDENS . 69 



Alpines, with Blue, Pink, Yellow, and White 

 Flowers Water Plants Suitable Subjects for 

 Marshy Margins Bog Plants. 



X. FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS. . _... . 74 



Evergreens Overplanted Deciduous Trees List of 

 Varieties. . 



XI. HARDY CLIMBERS . . . . . 83 



Climbers on Trees Roses, Clematis, and other 

 Desirable Subjects. 



INDEX ....... 89 



