14 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



alterations is by means of a " prophetic drawing." 

 That is to say, if a rose arbour is to be made, a 

 sketch, with finished details of what it should 

 look like two years hence, when the roses have 

 climbed to the summit of the pergola, may in- 

 fluence the owner in his decision to put the matter 

 in hand. It is important that all these methods 

 of conveying intentions should be studied. 



A slight acquaintance with geology will be 

 useful in forming rock work. Most of these 

 subjects, together with survepng, can be learnt 

 at a Municipal School, but the more thoroughly 

 they are acquired the better. 



Methodical habits are essential. So many 

 women, compelled to earn a living, fail in this. 

 They do not note expenses carefully ; they are 

 not business-Hke in rendering an account of wages 

 paid out; and they do not trouble to obtain estimates 

 of work to be done. The education of women is 

 much at fault in these respects, but certainly, 

 until this lack of business qualities is replaced by 

 methodical ways, we shall be considered the 

 reverse of helpful. 



It will greatly assist the young gardener if 

 visits are paid to many gardens, both private 

 ones as well as market gardens. Small cottage 

 gardens or wayside hedgerows should not be 

 despised ; much can be learnt by looking at 



