. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. [ 58o ]. A GROUP OF PYRETHRUMS. LAYING OUT A GARDEN. WHEN entering upon a new house, with the garden fresh from the builder's hand, nne must consider the best way to lay it out, first ensuring that the soil is not a mixture of brick' ends, tin pots, or debris of a similar undesirable nature—not a good foundation for the growth of flowers. It is of impoitance to commence well, and poor soil will not support masses of plants or fruits or vegetables. In the laving out of gardens much of the detail must
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. [ 58o ]. A GROUP OF PYRETHRUMS. LAYING OUT A GARDEN. WHEN entering upon a new house, with the garden fresh from the builder's hand, nne must consider the best way to lay it out, first ensuring that the soil is not a mixture of brick' ends, tin pots, or debris of a similar undesirable nature—not a good foundation for the growth of flowers. It is of impoitance to commence well, and poor soil will not support masses of plants or fruits or vegetables. In the laving out of gardens much of the detail must naturally be left to individual taste, but a few broad rules may be laid down for the guidance of the beginner. First and foremost, cart in plenty of good soil, unless, of course, the ground has not been disturbed by the builder for the purpose of securing gravel. In the construction of the garden beautiful the methods of Nature, and not those of the architect, should be our guide. Form the beds not primarily with the idea of exhibiting their geometrical or fantastic proportions, but so that they may fitly supply the wants of the flowers that they contain. It is not in the contour of the beds, but in the beauty of their occupants, that the charm of the garden should be sought. The soft green of an expanse of sward is restful to the eye, but this effect is marred where the lawn is cut up by the introduction of many trivial flower beds. Villa gardens with small lawns are often spoilt in this way, and therefore compare unfavourably with cottage plots through which a simple straight path leads from the wicket to the door, bordered on either side with hardy flowers we have known and loved from childhood's days. Where there is space on the lawn for beds, without unduly limiting its area, these should be of simple form—oblong, oval, or round—and not so restricted in size as to interfere with the full expression of beauty of the subjects they contain, for natural and artistic ef
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