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The form of greenhouse in such a position will be a lean-to, 

 but we prefer a span-roof in the open. If the ends run north 

 and south, the sides will get the sun for the greater part of the 

 day, and although the heat may be too great at times, necessitating 

 shading, the net effect will be good. 



By the inclusion of a greenhouse in the suburban garden, 

 the amateur will be able to continue his horticultural opera- 

 tions for a much longer period than if he had only outdoor 

 plants in fact, he will be able to keep going all the year round, 

 growing some of the beautiful plants described in our chapter on 

 Greenhouses. 



In the absence of a greenhouse, the rockery will be an interest- 

 ing feature. A mound of soil can be formed, and studded with 

 large stones, which can be got from a local builder or florist. 

 Rock plants are delightful little gems, and so are the smaller bulbs, 

 such as Irises, Glory of the Snow, Dog's Tooth Violets, Snow- 

 drops, American Cowslips, hardy Cyclamens, Crocuses, and others 

 named in our Bulb chapter. 



If a Rose is particularly wanted for the arch, we recommend the 

 glossy-leaved Dorothy Perkins. Whether it succeeds or not will 

 depend on the purity of the air. If there are factories near, it 

 may fail. No Roses care for impure air, and Dorothy Perkins is 

 no exception, but it is more likely to succeed than most varieties. 

 There is, however, a charming arch plant that nearly always succeeds 

 in suburban gardens, and it is the small, white-flowered Clematis 

 montana. Care should be taken to deepen the soil thoroughly, 

 and to manure it well, for whatever climber is planted. A thorough 

 drenching of water or liquid manure twice a week in hot weather 

 will be a great help to the plant. 



As regards shrubs for the summer-house corner, we advise the 

 amateur to be content with some everyday, useful thing, such as 

 the Aucuba. We are aware that it is a common shrub, and we 

 can well understand country amateurs with large gardens planting 



