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trees or shrubs, pillars, urns, beds, etc., made in it if desired- 

 The gravel path enables the whole length to be traversed in wet 

 weather, from home to greenhouse, without grass having to be 

 crossed, and the summer-house is set in gravel. A quaint effect 

 is gained by the rustic fencing at the lawn ends, with its two Rose 

 pillars ; this is the style usually seen only on terraced ground, but is 

 charming anywhere, and along the fence semi-climbing Roses should 



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be trained. The fence could be a stone balustrade if preferred, or a 

 rockery wall, or may be replaced by any kind of hedge. In direct 

 contrast to this plan is that of Fig. 3, because here we have only lawn 

 and borders, no space being sacrificed to a path ; it is essentially a 

 little pleasure garden, only for flowers, and would not probably be 

 much frequented in wet weather. By this economical method plenty 

 of room is gained for Roses, herbaceous plants, bedding plants, Sweet 

 Peas, and mixed annuals. 



Distinctly Novel is the garden plan Fig. 1 (p. 38). The gravel 



