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the front, so as to break up his borders into 

 irregular sections or compartments. Such an 

 arrangement affords shelter to the smaller 

 plants, and by screening some of the flowers 

 reserves them for closer inspection, or as a 

 surprise, in accordance with the principle I 

 have already termed "reticence." Nothing is 

 more delightful than to pass along a border 

 so arranged, finding something new and 

 unexpected every few yards. 



Of purely foliage plants the small gardener 

 must be shy, but he will find a use for two 

 or three. 



Ivy is always charming when not overdone, 

 and a Hop plant will rapidly wreathe a fence 

 with graceful greenery, when the position is 

 unfavourable for growing anything choicer. A 

 few heads of Indian Corn add a welcome note 

 of grace to a wide border, and can hardly be ex- 

 cluded by reason of their semi-tropical character. 



Roses suffer in no way by association with 

 other flowers. At the same time it is desirable 

 to have at least one bed in which a group of 

 roses is the principal feature. 



