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handsome rambling foliage of the vegetable 

 marrow. 



The presence of fruit-trees ensures abund- 

 ance of charming blossom in the early months 

 of the year, and the placing of these trees may 

 well be considered as a factor in the general 

 plan of the garden. What more beautiful than 

 a spray of rose-flecked apple-blossom arching 

 the path, or the profuse white flowers of the 

 cherry and plum ; even the homely scarlet- 

 runner may be made to add its share to the 

 general effect with its abundance of coral- 

 coloured flowers. 



Thus, if the vegetable garden is a necessity, 

 it may, by a little thought and management, 

 be blended with the flower garden in a way 

 which effectually redeems it from reproach. 

 And if the gardener take care that its condition 

 be always tidy and trim, it will hardly detract 

 from the value of his efforts in the flower 

 garden, though its existence will necessarily 

 curtail his flower-growing space. 



