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display. The latter are ever changing with 

 the seasons and growth of the plants, and thus 

 are places of perennial interest. This, I think, 

 is sufficient reason for attention to the smaller 

 garden problems, and I regard such problems, 

 so far as they involve constructive work — in 

 which I include planting — as coming within 

 the province of the garden designer. Whether 

 his efforts are directed to the removal or con- 

 cealment of some eyesore, or to the creation 

 of some pleasing effect in colour, or to provid- 

 ing a means of growing some specially interest- 

 ing kind of plant, the result will be of value to 

 the garden as finish, " that quality which 

 will stamp his work with the character of 

 thoroughness. 



A reserve plot is a useful adjunct to any 

 garden. It may be placed wherever a con- 

 venient spot is available, but most often it is 

 associated with a kitchen garden, which is 

 perhaps the best practice. It is just a place 

 for raising and pricking out seedlings, but if 

 space permits it may be made to serve the 

 further purpose of growing flowers for cutting. 

 Most garden owners are only too delighted to 

 offer plants to their friends, and the reserve 



