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go completely across the garden, for that would deprive us of 

 an entrance to the "cosy corner," but there shall be an opening 

 the width of the path, and here an arch shall be set. In one 

 angle of the enclosure thus formed we will set a summer-house, 

 with shrubs and one or two selected trees, such as Almonds or 

 Laburnums, on each side of it. This will develop into a shady 

 and secluded spot, delightful on the evenings of hot days a place 

 to read, write, and muse in after a trying day in a stuffy office, and 



after the plants have been looked 

 after. It adds greatly to the attrac- 

 tions of a suburban home to have 

 some such quiet place as this. A 

 few seeds of Mignonette and Night- 

 scented Stock should be sprinkled in 

 patches near the summer-house, as the 

 perfume of these deliciously scented 

 flowers will be highly agreeable on 

 summer days and nights. 



If there is to be a greenhouse, 

 it may stand at the opposite side of 

 the enclosure to the summer-house. 

 In the absence of a greenhouse, per- 

 haps a small rockery can be formed. 

 The occupier of a suburban house often puts his greenhouse in 

 the angle of the abutment (formed of kitchen, outdoor offices, and 

 bedroom above) which forms such a common feature of rows of 

 terrace houses. His principal object in doing this is no doubt to be 

 able to enter it direct from the dwelling. There is some advantage 

 in this. It is admittedly pleasant to be able to step out of a dwelling- 

 room into a well-furnished greenhouse or conservatory. But the posi- 

 tion is not generally a good one for plants. The house is usually 

 shaded for the greater part of the day ; and it catches falls of snow 

 from the roof in winter, often with disastrous results to the glass. 



A THIRD SUBURBAN GARDEN 



A, dwelling-house ; B, main entrance ; C, con- 

 servatory ; D, D, flower-beds ; E, E, Rose 

 beds ; F, rockeries ; N, north. 



