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islactory growth. In shade, such high shrubs as 
the, witch-hazel, arrow-wood; such medium high 
shrubs as the sweet-pepper bush, common privet. 
SKETCH 6. — LAWN APPARATUS. 
spice bush; and such low shrubs as the rhodotypos, 
all do well or fairly well in shade. In dense shade, 
however, much more satisfactory results are secured 
by carpeting the earth with low trailers like the 
myrtle and moneywort, with ferns and with the 
large class of beautiful woodland flowering shrubs, 
represented by the wake-robins, violets, hepaticas, 
spring beauties, toothworts, ladies’ slippers, py- 
rolas, etc. 
If a kitchen garden is to be maintained, it can 
not be large enough to grow such crops as potatoes, 
cabbages or corn. A grape vine can be grown on 
the laundry fence, possibly a single crab-apple on 
which can be grafted several varieties, one or two 
varieties of small fruits, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, 
beets for greens, a few of such herbs as thyme, 
sweet marjoram, sage, wormwood, etc. If, how- 
ever, the space at the back of the pleasure ground 
is to be much used for amusements the surface 
should be covered with gravel or tan bark, for grass 
will not withstand constant rough use. The most 
compact and useful apparatus for outdoor exercise 
is a combination frame with place for climbing rope, 
pole, ladder, and for trapeze swing, adjustable bar 
(Sketch 6) or a simpler modification of it. A place 
could be provided for a teeter board, sand court for 
the baby, chest weight against a fence, etc. 
No doubt many readers will say that which has 
been out-lined herein is beyond their ability to 
plan and execute. Most persons can, however, de- 
vise and execute a plan for their grounds that will 
enable and induce their family to derive far more 
healthful pleasure and comfort from them than is 
now secured. If he does the work himself, or has 
it done under his own directions, serious mistakes 
are not likely to be made, and from any that are 
made profit can be drawn from experience. Often 
a plan will not be entirely carried out at one time. 
It should however be worked out in advance of con- 
struction in order that any work accomplished may 
be done with a view to ultimately completing the 
plan. Warren H. Manning. 
LAND FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES. 
An erroneous impression prevails that land too 
rough for agriculture, and unfitted for any other 
purpose, is suitable for conversion into a burial 
ground. Particular pride is frequently displayed 
KIG. I. VIEW IN OAK LAWN CEMETERY, WILKES BARRE, PA. 
Before man’s ingenuity was brought to bear. 
F IG. 2. THE SAME A FEW WEEKS LATER. 
by the officials of several of the most modern and 
up-to date cemeteries, in pointing out to visitors 
how terribly rough was the original state of the 
