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GARDENING FOR AVOMEN 



The shape of the flower beds having been decided 

 and cut out, attention will not only have to be given to 

 drainage, soil, and manure, but the proper shape and 

 building up of soil will have to be considered before planting 

 takes place. This is a matter rather insufl&ciently studied. 

 It varies according to the surrounding position, arrange- 

 ment of the garden and soil. 



In some herbaceous borders where height at the back 

 of the border is an advantage, it is well to build the soil 

 up so : — 



By this means tall flowers like hollyhocks, sunflowers, 

 etc., have additional height given to them. 



In formal beds, circular ones or others, the building 

 up of the soil takes place from the sides to the centre — 

 so : — 



In other long, narrow beds the appearance is so : — 



I have to thank Miss J. S. Turner for many 

 of the above notes. 



