2i6 GARDENS : THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



upon the lines of a smallholding, will welcome any time- 

 saving inventions. 



With hope for such future developments whereby 

 Planet ploughs and hoes may be introduced at a reason- 

 able price, we look to the influence of the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society or some other Committee that has pro- 

 gress at heart. If a variety of implements are invented 

 that can be attached to these handy little ploughs, such 

 work as earthing-up potatoes can be quickly done. 



How will horse labour affect the lay-out of the kitchen- 

 garden ? It will necessitate planning to have vegetable 

 crops grown in long, uninterrupted strips, where no fruit- 

 trees or boundary fences will interfere with the work of 

 the pony and plough. Consequently, in places where 

 more than one acre is devoted to vegetables, it is 

 probable that all fruit will be kept in one portion of the 

 garden, in the orchard or Pomarium (to return to the 

 ancient name), and the vegetable-garden will resemble 

 a market-garden. The upkeep of many large old- 

 fashioned places has during past years become increas- 

 ingly difficult unless the surplus vegetables are sold, and 

 therefore it will interest private people to study successful 

 market*gardens and to keep in view the possible results 

 that might accrue from the use of travelling greenhouses. 

 By skilfully grouping together certain crops that require 

 forcing at the same moment, these houses can be easily 

 moved from one plot to another to induce early growth. 

 It is always difficult to run a satisfactory market-garden 

 in conjunction with a private house, because when parties 

 are given all the best things are naturally required for 

 friends, and the customers at such a time come off badly. 

 When this is likely to occur it is advisable to be in 

 touch with an honest salesman, so that fluctuating supplies 

 of surplus vegetables can be sent to him instead of to the 

 consumer direct. 



