GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



CHAPTER I. 



FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GARDENS IN GENERAL. 



Situation. — The situation of the flower-garden and lawn 

 should be immediately adjacent to the dwelling, in order 

 to yield the highest degree of pleasure. The most satis- 

 factory arrangement is to form the lawn directly in front, 

 and the flower-garden on the side, sufficiently near to "be 

 overlooked by the drawing-room windows, while the sides 

 of the dwelling, in part, and its entire rear, including the 

 kitchen and servants' yard, are sheltered and concealed 

 by trees. A dwelling thus embayed in well-grown trees 

 is always regarded with pleasure. As neither the fruit or 

 kitchen garden, especially the latter, can be considered 

 ornamental, they should not, though near the dwelling, 

 be placed obtrusively in view. Near they should be, for 

 if either is distant, time is lost in watching its progress ; 

 it is in danger of being neglected ; and even if this is not 

 the case, its choicest products may gratify the palate of 

 any one besides its owner. A good arrangement is to 

 place them in immediate connection with the pleasure- 

 ground, proceeding from the shrubbery to the fruit de- 

 partment, and thence to the kitchen garden. The latter 

 should also have an independent approach. It should be 

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