THE GARDEN PRIMER 



much — a large garden will need to have two pieces 

 this length — or one long piece if it is kept on a reel and 

 taken proper care of. The measuring poles are very 

 often of more use than line however, within short dis- 

 tances. There should be two, each ten feet long and 

 each laid off in one foot spaces, plainly marked with a 

 black line across them. For placing shrubbery accord- 

 ing to a planting plan, or for placing any plants of which 

 there are many to go in near together, they are of great 

 help. The two are laid on the ground at right angles 

 to each other, tips touching, embracing within their 

 angle the space to be planted. Several plants can then 

 be located ^'by eye," taking the distance on each of 

 them and placing a stake at the point of intersection 

 of the lines (imaginary) running from the poles. 



Lawn-mower and shears are acknowledged as 

 necessities, but some may question the lawn roller. - 

 This is not necessary to be sure, if you know where you 

 can borrow one ; otherwise it certainly is, else the lawn 

 cannot be properly cared for. After the freezing and 

 heaving of winter there are always irregularities which 

 only a heavy roller can smooth out; and these get 

 worse by running the mower over them, so that the 

 surface is soon utterly spoiled. 



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