Popular gardening and fruit growing; An illustrated periodical devoted to horticulture in all its branches . ome garden. Landgently rolling is more desirable than thatwhich is level, not only because it is di-ier nat-urally, but because its surface even whenunadorneti presents a more pleasing a-spect andvariation of lines to the eye that count formuch in the making of a beautiful place. Thehome plot when level should be capable of be-ing rendered dry by underdrainage. The question of an abundant water supplyfor the garden is a great one. Without doubtthe ideal garden should be situated on theb
Popular gardening and fruit growing; An illustrated periodical devoted to horticulture in all its branches . ome garden. Landgently rolling is more desirable than thatwhich is level, not only because it is di-ier nat-urally, but because its surface even whenunadorneti presents a more pleasing a-spect andvariation of lines to the eye that count formuch in the making of a beautiful place. Thehome plot when level should be capable of be-ing rendered dry by underdrainage. The question of an abundant water supplyfor the garden is a great one. Without doubtthe ideal garden should be situated on thebanks (provided not too low) of a lake, riveror creek. There should at least be a strongrill passing within its borders. In additionto the mere superficial beauty of living waterscenery associated with a garden, the presenceof water lines permits of the culture ofnumerous aquatic and sub-aquatic plants,something very desirable, but which, , would be nearly impossible. Still the greater number of homes cannothave attached to them the highest type of agarden here suggested. In such cases there. THE JESSIE STRAWBERRY.—SEE NEXT PAGE. should at least be provisions for a fau- arti-ficial supply from one or more wells on thegrounds. This being adequate, the employ-ment of wind or steam to raise the water intotanks at a suitable height for distribution, bymeans of pipes and hose throughout thegrounds, would tend to make the absence ofnatui-al supplies less felt. In any event, tohave at ones command, at all seasons, anabundance of water for use is a most impor-tant factor in conducting a complete garden. The general character of the surroundingcountry should receive due consideration inselecting a site for the home garden. If theneighborhood is rich in woody growths, andespecially if large trees of vaiious kindsabound, this in itself would be an index of thenatural fertility of the soil. The presence of such growths outside of our garden lines shouldbe a living incentive t
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