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THE FLOWER GROWERS GUIDE. 



Those who prefer gravel walks can form tliesc between the bordeis and the central 

 expanse of turf. On turning to the series of designs given on the next page, it will be 

 seen there is plenty of scope for laying out even a garden measuring not more than 

 60 feet by 20 feet in a pleasing manner with walks, borders, bower, summer-house or 

 greenhouse complete. 



SUGGESTIVE' Designs. 



In Garden A we have a design that comprises a central grass plot, or this may 

 be utilised for either flower or vegetable culture. The borders on each side of the 

 pathway would be appropriately filled with either shrubs, fruit trees, or the two in 

 mixture, against tlic dividing fence, with herbaceous and other Howers nearer the 

 front. In the left-liand corner a span-roofed greenhouse, 12 feet by 9 feet, could 

 be erected, and in the opposite corner there would be room for a deciduous tree and 

 shaded seat underneath — enough altogether to afford enjoyable occupation for an 

 enthusiastic amateur, and much pleasure to his family. (See references under illus- 

 trations.) 



jSTo provision is made for a greenhouse in Garden B, nor for a grass phjt, though 

 there is notliing to prevent and much might be said in favour of having turf instead 

 of gravel walks. It is a question of keeping. If grass is kept close and smooth, it is 

 generally more agreeable than gravel, but if neglected and the lawn is lumpy and 

 coarse, gravel is preferable to the grass. Two circular beds, each 7 feet in diameter, 

 could be effectively planted with a variety of tender summer-flowering plants fol- 

 lowed by spring flowers, bulbous-rooted and otherwise, all of which will be treated 

 on in due course. The central rectangular bed, measuring roughly 10 feet long 

 and 7 feet wide, would bo available for roses, carnations, dahlias, or other favourite 

 flowers. The side borders would be in the straight 4^ feet across, this allowing of a 

 width of 2 feet for the walks, but another half-foot taken from both the borders and 

 central beds would give a better width (3 feet) for the walks. In the side borders 

 could be planted a few deciduous trees next the fence, preferably of species that are 

 showy when in flower, and it is possible to have them of both an ornamental and service- 

 able nature — crabs, apples, pears, and cherries ; these are highly attractive when in 

 flower, and not less so when well furnished with fruit. At the farthest end from the 

 house it might, in manj^ positions, be possible to plant suitable forest trees for forming 

 a screen with a few evergreens in front. The path could be taken to one of the spreading 

 trees, and there a seat be placed, while at the opposite corner room might be found for 



