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may be set nearer the north and east lines, thus making 

 a clear space on the west of from thirty-five to fifty feet, 

 and on the south of from forty to sixty feet, for small 

 fruits or vegetables. The latter also can be grown be- 

 tween all of the trees for at least ten to fifteen years, or 

 until the trees begin to shade the whole ground. Along 

 the north end may be planted grapevines, asparagus, 

 rhubarb, etc., or the rows of vegetables or small fruit 

 crops may be extended down to the line, leaving only 



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FIG. 37 Plan of a Garden of Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables. 



space enough to turn the horse in cultivating. At the 

 south end the wide space may be devoted to flowers, a 

 few hot-beds may be located, and in one corner a small 

 tool house, in which to keep the tools where they can 

 be easily gotten at when wanted, would be convenient. 

 Fig. 38 represents the same area, as Fig. 39, one acre 

 435 x I0 f eet w ^^ trees an d vegetables on the east 

 side, the small fruits in a group in the middle and veg- 

 etables again on the west side. Other plans might be 

 made giving more space to trees or vegetables or small 



