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scandens, and tall Nasturtiums. If experience prove that the 

 Roses tentatively planted do well, he may drop Annuals in future 

 and plant more Roses. 



More arches may be introduced with the greater number of 

 sections into which the garden is likely to be divided. We do 

 not believe in putting up arches merely for the sake of doing it. 

 We would not, for instance, put an arch in the middle of a lawn, 

 although we might construct an arbour there. We would not put 

 one over the middle of a path merely for the pleasure of walking 

 under something. But we would certainly introduce arches wher- 

 ever there was a legitimate opening for them, because they break 

 up the uniformity of a garden. As indications of appropriate places 

 for arches we may mention the junction of flower and kitchen 

 gardens, and entrances to sections divided off by hedges, shrubs, 

 or trellis-work. See pages 268 to 271 inclusive for practical hints 

 on the formation of arches. 



Herbaceous Borders in large Suburban Gardens. One immense 

 advantage which the large suburban garden will enjoy over its 

 smaller neighbour is the capacity for providing a capacious herba- 

 ceous border. We have seen that something can be done even 

 with a four-feet border, but to get a thoroughly effective one we 

 ought to have a width of eight feet at least. This permits of 

 introducing large clumps of such plants as Paeonies, Delphiniums, 

 Hollyhocks, Ox-eye Daisies, Phloxes, the larger Michaelmas Daisies, 

 Chrysanthemums, and other bold, richly coloured things. The 

 planter does not feel himself skimped and pinched for room. 

 He can give rein to his fancy. He has a sense of breadth and 

 freedom. 



With a really good herbaceous border no garden can be 

 wholly ineffective. It has one great outstanding feature at least 

 which raises it above mediocrity. And the border will not only 

 be beautiful and interesting as a whole; it will yield large and 

 constant supplies of flowers for carrying into the house. We gave 



