September 16, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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The wall on north-west side being arranged 
for cordon Currants and Gooseberries, in this 
. position it becomes furnished, the fruit 
is easily protected with nets, and, being cool 
and shady, the fruit keeps well. The main 
walls in sections 2 and 3 are preferably 6ft. 
high, and of brick, with wires lin. from wall 
and 8in. apart. 
H, section 2, shows an outdoor fernery for 
the reception of such species as (common 
name) Male Fern, Lady Fern, Soft Prickly 
Shield Fern, common Prickly Shield Fern, 
Hard Fern, and Hart’s-tongue. The tazzas 
would be treated onsimilar lines as those in the 
forecourt. Grass walks would run from north¬ 
west corner of the lawn into section 3, thus 
giving extra scope for walks on the grass, and 
economising space at the same time, 2£ft. 
grass path being ample width. It is easily 
kept in order, the mowing machine and 
edging shears making all trim in a short time. 
Arriving at section 3, fruits, vegetables, 
herbs will be the chief occupants of this 
department, although space would be 1 allowed 
for beds of Lily of the Valley, Czar Violets, 
and old Clove Carnations. The fountain is 
placed in this section to add attractiveness 
and the basin to serve as a reservoir for water 
to be used in watering the crops. Arrange¬ 
ments should be made to convey rain water 
from the roof of the shed to. the fountain 
basin, thus reducing the amount drawn from 
the main. 
Fruits would consist of Strawberries, Rasp- ' 
berries, Plums, Peaches, and Pears, a half- 
dozen small pyramid Apples also being in¬ 
cluded. Succession of Strawberries would be 
secured by such varieties as La Grosse Sucree 
(1), Royal Sovereign (2), and Sir Joseph 
Paxton (3). Salading, as Lettuce, Radishes, 
Mustard and Cress, would be one of the princi¬ 
pal productions aimed at, also a good collec¬ 
tion of herbs as Mint, Thyme, Parsley, Sage, 
and Tarragon. Such useful roots as Onions, 7 
Carrots, and Beet would deserve and receive 
every consideration, and if at all possible a 
few rows of Myatt’s Ash-leaf or Sharpe’s Victor 
Potatos would be grown, being early varie¬ 
ties, small haulm., good croppers, and excel¬ 
lent flavour. Ground, when cleared of this 
crop, would be used for nursery beds of Wall¬ 
flowers, Forget-Me-Nots, etc., for spring bed¬ 
ding. Tf space could be spared for a row or 
so of Celery, Peas, and French Beans use 
such varieties as the following : Beans, Cana- 
chan Wonder; Peas, Chelsea Gem and Gra- 
clus ; Celery, Turner’s Incomparable White. 
Such coarse growing subjects as Parsnips, 
Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflowers, and Turnips 
would most probably not repay for space and 
tune given, preferably getting such from local 
greengrocers as required. Spring Cabbage 
would probably follow Peas, and Savoys follow 
early Potatos. 
Tomatos could be grown on the border fol¬ 
lowing early Lettuce, such varieties as Lax- 
ton’s Open-air and Golden Nugget beam suit¬ 
able. ° 
The frames and ash-ground would be chieflv 
required m connection with the conservatory 
raising of annuals, wintering Calceolarias 
(bedding), and for Marie Lourse Violets, the 
V iolets being divided and planted in the open 
m May. ^ 
The ash-ground would be required for a few 
1 P ot Chrysanthemums and the “ drvino--off ” 
of Arums. ° 
Flowering plants for the conservatory would 
be principally Arums, Primulas, Cinerarias 
Ireezias, early Hyacinths and Tulips, Lach-* 
enalias, Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, semi¬ 
doubles, Mignonette, Marguerite Carnations, 
and Schizanthus. Foliage plants, as small 
(Continued on j age 730). 
PLAN OF VILLA GARDEN. 
Sections 2 and 3 of garden plan 
