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many liappy effects ; distinct from the rock garden or the 

 borders reserved for clioiee hardy flowers of all kinds ; from 

 the best phase of the sub-tropical garden — that of growing 

 hardy plants of fine form ; from the ordinary type of spring- 

 garden ; and from the gardens, so to say, of our own beautiful 

 native flowers in our woods and wilds. How far the wild 

 garden may be carried out as an aid to, or in connection with, 

 any of the above in the smaller class of gardens, can be best 

 decided on the spot in each case. In the larger gardens, 

 where, on the outer fringes of the lawn, in grove, park, copse, 

 or by woodland walks or drives, there is often ample room, 

 fair gardens and wholly new and beautiful aspects of vege- 

 tation may be created by its means. 



May 28, 188]. 



