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bretias, Alstroemerias, Irises and Gladioli give summer flowers ; 

 L, Sunflowers, annual and perennial. 



Narrow Gardens. Of the three plans of small narrow gardens 

 given here Fig. 2 (p. 39) is suited to a very long strip, but some 



FIG. 2. DESIGN FOR SQUARE GARDEN 



of it could be carried out with less ground. The series of angular 

 lines making sharp points may be disliked by some persons ; it is 

 noteworthy, however, that curving lines could be substituted, bui 

 the points give character to the whole, and not being matched buti 

 irregular, do not weary the eye. The lawn could have specimen; 



