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mentioned. It would, however, be much better 

 if there were two paths instead of one in large 

 houses, the paths being either 3 ft. or 3 ft. 6 ins. 

 wide. 



The following dimensions and arrangements 

 would form an ideal house. Length, 50 ft. to 

 100 ft.,* or 150 ft, or 200 ft. ; width, 24 ft. ; height 

 at eaves, 5ft. 6 ins. ; and height at apex, 12 ft. 

 There would be ample space in this house for three 

 borders, \iz. two side borders and a centre bed 

 each 6 ft. wide, and two paths, each 3 ft. Avide ; 

 thus — 



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Sid^e "''i Border 



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CervtrC' ""i Bed, 



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Side, <i JB order 



The side borders would be best devoted to half- 

 standard and bush trees, whilst the centre bed 

 should be for the growth of pyramids only. 



The arrangement of trees for this house sliould 

 be as follows. Let there be two rows of trees on 



* A house of 100 ft. length would meet the ordinary recjuire- 

 meiits of any private family. 



