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vive the rigorous winters of Maine, but we can secure a sufficient 

 variety. The same is true of certain shrubs in northern Maine. 

 The rhododendron, so exquisite in its foliage and flowers on the 

 lawn, is tender. It has been more than once transplanted from 

 its native bed near Sebago lake, but missed the protection of the 

 trees and the peculiar soil from which it had been removed, and 

 only survived one or two winters. Still some variety n:iay succeed 

 if well covered with evergreen boughs aiid the winter snows, or it 

 may be planted in a tub, which may be removed to the house for 

 shelter. 



The roses which have proved hardy and satisfactory are the 

 Gen. Jacqueminot, Giant of Battles, Baron Prevost, Edward de 

 Fosse, La Reine, Lanne and Crested moss, and the Thurette, the 

 common white, blush and Harrison roses which bloom but once, 

 yet are valuable for their hardiness and profuse effiorescence. In 

 our rigorous climate it is important to fasten them to the earth 

 before the ground freezes, and cover them with evergreen boughs 

 which sViould not be removed until the buds are read}' to push in 

 the spring, and the extra bloom will well repay the trouble. These 

 hardy trees and shrubs are suflScieutly numerous for the grounds 

 of most estates. 



As shown in this paper, the rules of landscape gardening which 

 were practicable, have been applied to a garden limited in extent. 

 Difi'erent grounds might require somewhat different treatment, 

 according to circumstances. A suburban or country home would 

 furjiibh a larger arena for the display of taste and skill. 



It may be well to add a few simple directions in respect to the 

 construction of garden walks : Dig out the soil the width 

 of the proposed path, at least two and a half feet deep. At the 

 bottom lay a foundation of large stones closely fitted together. 

 A second layer of smaller stones should follow the first, and so on, 

 each succeeding layer smaller than the preceding, until the space 

 is nearly filled level with the surrounding surface, then cover with 

 coarse cinders, and finish with gravel and sand, or coal ashes or 

 finely broken stone. In this way walks and roads are made in 

 parks both in Europe and this country, and thus a permanent and 

 perfectly well drained and dry walk, free from weeds, is secured 

 at all seasons. 



For the instruction of those who desire to adorn and render 

 attractive suburban estates, the following essay on Landscape 

 Gardening, by James Cruikshanks, is copied : 



