. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. sitioncan be selected, where they will neither be exposed tothe severity of the unbroken wind, nor overshadowedby trees, and the general effect will be better thanthat of isolated specimens—to say nothing of thecultural facilities afforded by groups. In manyplaces there are portions of lawns partly surroundedby closely approaching shrubs, that are most suitableplaces for forming beds, especially if there be lullexposure to the south, and shelter by somewhatdistant trees from cold winds proceeding fro
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. sitioncan be selected, where they will neither be exposed tothe severity of the unbroken wind, nor overshadowedby trees, and the general effect will be better thanthat of isolated specimens—to say nothing of thecultural facilities afforded by groups. In manyplaces there are portions of lawns partly surroundedby closely approaching shrubs, that are most suitableplaces for forming beds, especially if there be lullexposure to the south, and shelter by somewhatdistant trees from cold winds proceeding from otherless favourable directions. In no position do Rosesappear to greater advantage than when they are seenwith a foreground of grass, backed by shelteringshrubs, which greatly enhance the appearance of thebrilliant flowers by lending their masses as an effectivefoil beyond. Heavy soil and low lying ground of any descriptionwill require to be effectually drained as a first essentialin the preparation of the site. Trenching should becarried to a depth of not less than 2 feet, working in. Fig. 138.—flower of tear, showing swollen flower-stalk, etc
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