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but let your paths be either straight, or taking easy, 

 gentle sweeps among the trees and beds. 



Nursery Beds. Above all things, do not forget 

 to provide for the all-important nursery bed, in 

 which to grow your seeds, cuttings and young 

 stock ; this should face north, or north-west, as 

 nearly all cuttings and seeds will do best if they 

 are kept from the heat of the sun. 



Potting-shed. Near your nursery should be 

 the potting-shed, tool-house, etc., and all the little 

 stores, so dear to the heart of the gardener, of sand, 

 lime, leaf mould, etc. 



Frames. Your frame, or frames, should also be 

 close at hand, but these must be in the sun, and 

 facing south, if possible. 



PLANTING THE GARDEN. 



Trees. Trees that will grow to a large size 

 should not be planted very near the house, but one 

 or two large trees on, or near, the lawn, are very 

 desirable, such as a Copper Beech, or a Walnut 

 Tree, for these trees are, as a rule, free from 

 caterpillars and insects, and are pleasant to sit 

 under. 



Evergreens. Banks of evergreens near the 



