150 GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



vegetable-plots in the garden beneath. By using one of the 

 patterns shown under " Treillage " an old-fashioned look 

 is given to this garden. Space is limited, so all possible 

 ingenuity must be used to fit in as many plants as possible. 

 Where there are walls, bold groups of irises can be 

 embedded in a sort of mud-paste, mixed with a little 

 cow-manure, and planted on the top. Then all small 

 crevices or chinks should have seed of either wallflowers 

 or valerian placed in them at the proper time of year ; 



A, Paths. 



B, Espalier. 



C, Terrace. 



D, Vegetables. 



E, Beds. 



F, Steps. 



Fig. 91. 



little baby antirrhinum plants or foxgloves can be stuck 

 into any of the larger holes. If firmly fixed in they will 

 soon get a foothold and will probably increase themselves 

 by seed. Then it is easy to secure a small stone slab to 

 the wall by means of cement, so that it projects horizontally 

 from it. Sun-loving plants will be happy poised upon it, 

 and those which prefer shade may possibly find a home in 

 some small crevice beneath. Arches of i vy and festoons of 

 it outlining the paths have the advantage of looking nice in 

 winter, and also they help break the monotony of beds 

 and paths. Small roofing tiles or any other irregular 

 scraps of paving look well as stepping-stones across a 



