252 The Flower Garden 



high enough to turn any fowl, say at least five feet; 

 even Plymouth Rocks will take a four-foot fence. 

 For Brown Leghorns six feet is a safer height than 

 five feet. There should be no place on the top of 

 the fence on which the birds can alight. At the bot- 

 tom a board will make all secure, and prevent the 

 chickens digging under; and it will be better if set a 

 little below the surface of the ground, which should 

 be made hard and firm around it. 



Fences may be made attractive with vines or plants. 

 Sweet-peas, Nasturtiums, Morning-glories, Cobaea 

 scandens, Wild Cucumbers, the Scarlet-fruited Gourd, 

 Roses, Clematis or Honeysuckles make a good back- 

 ground for the lawn and beds of bright flowers. 



