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Gardens of the Misses Gamier : — - 



c, besides pits, frames, &c. ; and a reserve garden at g, for 

 keeping up a stock of herbaceous plants, roses, &c, for the lawn 

 or flower-garden. The trees on the walls of the kitchen-garden 

 are trained with the greatest neatness, and completely cover 

 the wall from the ground to the coping ; the wall borders were, 

 when we saw them, very slightly cropped, and in some places 

 not cropped at all. Every part was in the best order ; and, 

 indeed, there was an appearance of freshness, health, and vigour, 

 in all the gardens and scenery, which, joined to the fineness of 

 the day, completed the effect of their gaiety and beauty. 



There are a few buildings, or artificial ornaments, in these 

 grounds, of a simple rustic description, such as the seat 



formed of moss and hazel rods {Jig. 19.); trellised arches for 

 climbers (Jigs. 20. and 21.) ; rustic vases (Jig. 18.) ; and iron rods 

 for roses and other slender-growing shrubs. (Jigs. 16. and 17.) 



MONTHLY CALENDAR OF THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 



January, 1833. — During this month there is but little doing in the flower- 

 garden. The gravel walks are kept clear of weeds, and neatly rolled, and the 

 turf is swept once a week, or oftener, as it may require. Honeysuckles, 

 clematises, and other deciduous climbing plants, are now pruned and tied. If 

 the weather is mild and dry, the coverings are removed from the half-hardy and 

 green-house plants which have been kept out during the winter, to prevent 

 them from damping off; it is necessary, however, to replace the coverings 

 carefully before the sun is off the plants. Slugs must be destroyed when the 

 weather is mild, by hand-picking or lime water ; the latter method I find the 

 most effectual, being careful to let it settle ivell before using it, otherwise it 

 leaves a whiteness on the leaves of the plants. 



