Gardening in California 



average rubber hose never exceeds two years, and very often is 

 not more than one year. 



Where a good pressure may be had from public water-works 

 and when the supply is steady and reliable, it may not be neces- 

 sary to construct a water-tank, but, where pumping has to be 

 resorted to, or the public supply is liable to be shut off at times, 

 it is well to have a water-tank erected. The tank should be of 

 generous dimensions, and should be placed at least sixty feet 

 above the level of the grounds to be irrigated. Of course, a lower 

 tower would give some pressure, but the higher the source of 

 the water supply and the nearer it is placed to the point of dis- 

 tribution the better the results and the shorter the time required 

 to water or sprinkle the grounds, so, on the score of economy as 

 well as efficiency, the tank should be placed at least sixty feet in 

 height. 



It has been deemed advisable to introduce a few planting 

 plans, suitable for lots and gardens of various sizes, not neces- 

 sarily to be rigidly adhered to in every particular, but to be used 

 as suggestions. 



Many additional species, or their varieties, may be substi- 

 tuted for or added to the suggestions, care being taken however 

 that the principal plantings shall be of such species as are known 

 to succeed and do well in the locality. It should be borne in 

 mind that many species flourish in warm sunny portions of the 

 State while others give best results in the cool atmosphere of 

 the coast regions ; for instance, as stated in the text, the Oleander 

 is not recommended for the cool climate of San Francisco while 

 the Fuchsia attains in that vicinity its most perfect growth. 



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