14. MAKING OF A FLOWER GARDEN 



tern, with brick paths between, are altogether charm- 

 ing in the old-fashioned hardy garden; especially is 

 this true where the enclosing walls are of brick. Paths 

 made from sifted coal ashes, the rough part used as 

 foundation and the white fine ash for surface, are 

 economical, easily cared for and most comfortable to 

 work on — qualities not possessed by brick, cement or 

 gravel. Where the garden is enclosed by a wooden 

 fence of artistic design, painted white, narrow boards 

 also painted white may be used to enclose the beds 

 and will be quaint and old-timey. Whatever the curb- 

 ing and walls or fences are, the garden accessories 

 should correspond. Brick walls and paths will neces- 

 sitate garden seats of wood which may be painted a 

 brick red ; cement walls call for cement benches, urns, 

 etc., while the artistic wooden fence is best supple- 

 mented with garden seats, arches and trellises of wood 

 painted white. 



