Villa Gardens 



rhits, a square or two of green has its value. 

 It affords welcome relief to the eye, and by 

 contrast sets off the colours of the flowers. 

 It has also other and more utilitarian purposes, 

 which contribute to the owner's enjoyment of 

 his garden. 



But, withal, the grass is, and must remain, 

 a secondary consideration in the general 

 scheme. 



On no account should it be cut into an 

 embroidery of beds. Rather let the beds 

 flank the walks, and include the grass in 

 their embrace. 



The smaller the garden, the more desirable 

 it is to limit the proportion of grass, if the 

 gardener be loyal to his flowers ; for every 

 square foot of it means a substantial curtail- 

 ment of the flower-growing area. It should 

 be noted that I am writing for flower lovers, 

 and not for students of tennis or croquet, hence 

 I say "if the garden is small, confine the grass 

 area to a single plot if possible." It is more 

 easily kept in good condition, and by present- 

 ing a maximum surface of green, it better 



