The Possibilities of a City Flat 



can be wet down with the hose to create a moist 

 atmosphere ; but where this can be done a very suc- 

 cessful roof garden can be created with the prin- 

 cipal expenditure that for earth and sawdust. 

 Most flowers of the summer garden can be grown 

 in such a position and one could arrange a very 

 satisfactory little lily pool and fountain by means 

 of a big zinc tub, a length of hose, two or three 

 water lilies and some gold fish. A few inches of 

 earth in the tub will supply a footing for the 

 hlies and a mask of plants around the base will 

 hide the crudeness of the pool. 



When one has undertaken a garden Hke this 

 it will be found surprising how many things one 

 will pick up in one's little excursions out of town 

 to add to it ; all one's friends will take an interest 

 and pleasure in donating seeds and plants and if 

 the roof affords room for a hammock and a few 

 chairs, the question of where to go for a summer 

 vacation will not take on such poignant interest, 

 nor the inability to afford one be so great a trag- 

 edy. Such an oasis in the heart of a city will be 



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