. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE CANADIAX JlORTICCLTl'RIS j . leg'e is one o{ ihc prettiest features o'^ tlie g"rounds. If the owner has fears o'i its causing- malaria, a plot of sunflowers would be a safej^uard, for these plants are a sure preventiti\e oi malaria. In cit\ (gardens fountains are very nice features. Then as to j^reenery hedj^es, the}' mij^ht be much more employed in our j^^ardens than they are at present. The white spruce, the higfh to cut, are cheap and ser\ icable hedg^es. Some- what more expensi\o hut more pleasing' are
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE CANADIAX JlORTICCLTl'RIS j . leg'e is one o{ ihc prettiest features o'^ tlie g"rounds. If the owner has fears o'i its causing- malaria, a plot of sunflowers would be a safej^uard, for these plants are a sure preventiti\e oi malaria. In cit\ (gardens fountains are very nice features. Then as to j^reenery hedj^es, the}' mij^ht be much more employed in our j^^ardens than they are at present. The white spruce, the higfh to cut, are cheap and ser\ icable hedg^es. Some- what more expensi\o hut more pleasing' are the white cedar or pri\et liedges. I*"lower- ing hedg^es, such as the Japanese Quince, or the Spireas, are xery effec- ti\e. Then the lawn mig'ht be much more beautiful than it now is. N\' one who has not travelled can realize what a thingf of beauty it becomes with great care. Cutting', rak- ing-, watering- and rolling', will do wonders. Bare spaces un- der trees may be made green by using- a shady nook mixture sold by our principal seedsman. In sandy plots at summer re- sorts a nice show of verdure may be had by the use oi squash and melon plants. It may sound rather common- place, but we have been pleased with the iiice chang'e it seemed- to make in contrast with the surrounding-desola- tion of sand. \'ines of all sorts are another form of greenery useful in beautifying vards. They may cover unsightly fences and sheds. Our third cut is of a garden of the villa D' Este in Italy, and shows the advantages of terracing in a hilly situation. Terraces are about the only means by which the side of a ravine can be made use of. They should be connected, as in the picture, by steps. Where the ground is level terraces should never be made. They are an utter waste of money, and a nice well kept lawn presents a garden at Hampton Court, Eng- land. It is a formal garden of the best style. In this kind of garden everything is stiff and regular. All the lines are straight. I''lower bed
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