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of hardy plants has received more than usual attention 

 by the formation of Wild Gardens, wherein they may 

 grow and produce an effect by an artificial arrange- 

 ment something like the appearance presented by them 



FIG. 77. PLAN OF DETACHED VILLA GARDEN (FRONT 

 CARRIAGE ENTRANCE). 



in a natural state. The spot selected for a Wild Garden 

 should be possessed of some natural attraction adapted 

 to artificial improvement ; otherwise, the attempt to 

 imitate Nature will be but a poor one. Various strong- 

 growing perennials that cannot be afforded space to 



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with woods. Many of the beautiful bulbous plants that 

 may be secured in quantity, succeed admirably under 

 trees ; and, when flowering above the grass, in spring, in 

 large groups, they present a charming appearance. Nar- 

 cissi in great variety, common Hyacinths, 

 Primroses, hardy Cyclamens, various Liliums, 

 Snowdrops, and numerous other subjects of 

 a similar nature, are well suited for natural- 

 ising in masses. Tall-growing plants, such 

 as Asters, Foxgloves, Polygonnms, strong- 

 growing Eoses, and others, in endless variety, 

 may be similarly treated where there is 

 sufficient room for their full development. 

 The Wild Garden, as its name indicates, 

 should be specially set apart as a place for 

 the cultivation of hardy plants that grow 

 freely, and where they may be allowed to 

 do so at will with only very limited restric- 

 tion. 



Rose Garden. The popularity of Eoses, 

 and their general beauty in summer, demand 

 special attention in the matter of cultiva- 

 tion, which cannot be better secured than 

 by specially selecting a position for the pur- 

 pose, and arranging the different sections, 

 as dwarf, standard, climbing, or pillar plants, 

 to form a garden exclusively for Eoses. A 

 piece of ground should be set apart in 

 every large establishment for this purpose, 

 and if the habits of the various sorts are 

 studied and due notice given in the re- 

 spective positions selected for them, a floral 

 effect may be obtained, and a greater or less 

 quantity of flowers gathered for four or five 

 months in the year. For further information and culture, 

 see Hoses. 



VILLA GARDENS. Villas most largely preponderate 

 in the suburbs of cities and extensive commercial centres 

 or towns, and are built either as detached or semi- 



FIG. 78. PLAN OF SEMI-DETACHED VILLA GARDENS (FRONT ENTRANCES). 



develop in the mixed border or rockery, form the best 

 of subjects to arrange in the Wild Garden, which, in 

 country districts, cannot be better situated than in a 

 part of the Pleasure Ground more or less surrounded 



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detached residences, with an adjoining Garden, that 

 must necessarily be of a limited character. . Detached 

 villas are usually situated at or near one end of their 

 own grounds, a Email space at the front being devoted 



