520 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. 



There are also the Parsley-leaved Vine (Vitis apiifolia) and the pretty old black cluster Vine; 

 the foliage of the latter is very rich in autumn. 



For approaches to a summer-house, especially if a stone one, a pergola, formed of the 

 subjects mentioned for a pavilion, would create a new feature, while Figs could also be 

 introduced as a change, and, if desired, any of the free-growing Clematis, with Aristolochia 

 and other climbers, might be introduced. 



As I am now writing upon fruit outside the kitchen garden, I would suggest that here and 

 there on the grass lawns beds should be made of Gooseberries, with Currants and Straw- 

 berries, which the little folks of the house might gather for themselves, as it is frequently 

 a case of friction when they pluck indiscriminately in the fruit garden proper. Gooseberries 

 are most readily gathered when trained in a fan or cordon form (see figures), and if 

 needed are more easily protected from birds by netting. Strawberries should be of the 

 smaller free-bearing kinds, as Vicomtesse de Thury, Victoria, Goliath, etc. Beds for Straw- 

 berries 2ft. wide with a grasi 

 path between give facility for 

 gathering, and many besides 

 the young folks will appre- 

 ciate the free liberty of 

 gathering for themselves. A 

 few Raspberries, especially 

 white ones, will be appre- 

 ciated. Cultural details are 

 very simple for all the sub- 

 jects named, and if the beds 

 and stations are well prepared 

 at first, little after care is 

 needed, as it is only when a 

 heavy crop is set that sum- 

 mer nutriment is necessary. 

 Strawberries need not be in 

 rows or isolated, as a "lazy- 

 bed," so called, where the 

 ground is covered, with plants, 

 answers as well, and produces 

 freely if heavily mulched in 

 February. 



The porch of a country 

 cottage, as the illustration 

 shows, may be made unique and useful. The photograph speaks for itself, and its beauty 

 can be imagined when the Pear trees of which it is composed are in flower, while the fruit 

 may be easily protected by a light netting. 



FRUITS FOR MANSION'S. 



IN taking my second subject, let me at once observe that as far as the culture and 

 selection of fruit trees for the largest gardens are concerned, I am aware that these 

 matters are usually left to the head-gardener, whose experience as the "man on the 

 spot" will undoubtedly be of more value than any suggestions of mine. But there 

 is a side to the question which I can take up without in any way usurping the functions 

 of the gardener, and I hope even to give him a few new ideas and hints, as necessarily 

 my long experience over a very large and varied area gives me an advantage which many 



