How to manage a Garden 



as the system approaches this will it be perfect. An 

 illustration, Fig. 3, will doubtless show my meaning plainer 

 than words. Here is shown one large tank in the centre, 

 and several small tanks or barrels disposed along the side 

 walks. Each of these is fed from the main pipe, and is 

 provided with a tap on which can be screwed a length of 

 hose-piping by means of which the water can be distributed 

 to all parts. Of course, the more numerous and the larger 

 the barrels the more perfect the system. There is still 

 much to be learnt as to the value of water, if we may 

 judge of the amount that is allowed to go to waste during 

 heavy storms. A large supply of water could be obtained 

 by making full use of all that comes from cottages, green- 

 houses, and other buildings. At present we usually find 

 one tub to catch this water ; but this in a heavy storm is 

 soon filled, and perhaps four or five times the quantity is 

 wasted. Now, I would like to see a system worked out by 

 which the overflow of one tub would go to fill up another ; 

 the overflow from that passing to another, and so on. 

 With a fall in the direction of the garden, and a few drain- 

 pipes, this could easily and cheaply be brought about, and 

 the garden would materially benefit. 



