28 A HOME VEGETABLE-GARDEN 



There are two more perennials that we cannot 

 afford to leave out of the permanent garden. 

 Pie-plant or rhubarb given a place with the other 

 carefully tended plants is far different from the 

 old uncared-for clumps starving in a neglected 

 burdock corner. This old-timer repays every bit 

 of extra attention with surprising returns. Along 

 a garden walk (Plate III) or by the side of the 

 fence or among the perennials, the rhubarb may 

 be placed ; but do not neglect it. 



Asparagus has come to be indispensable in the 

 home garden and is better grown and more appre- 

 ciated each year. The asparagus beds come into 

 bearing at the time when we are hungry for green 

 things in the spring; and, in the long winters, 

 the canned asparagus may be always at hand. 



The arrangement of the garden, as regards the 

 annual vegetables, is an illustration of conserva- 

 tion. There are many skillfully prepared plans 

 suited to all kinds and sizes of gardens. It will 

 be necessary, in large measure, at first to follow 

 a plan, while gradually coming to understand 

 the principles on which they are based. The lay- 

 ing out of the garden will be somewhat a matter 

 of convenience. The rows will of course be 

 parallel. They should run as nearly as may be 

 north and south. That will insure sunshine 

 among the plants, whenever there is sunshine any- 

 where. In that way, also, certain plants may 

 serve as shelter for others. Those injured by too 



