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cocoa-nut fibre, from which they 

 could be lifted at any moment when 

 required, but where, as long as they 

 remained, they would have the effect 

 of a rich and beautiful plantation. 



so as to have a most finished appear- 

 ance ; it is, in fact, a beautiful archi- 

 tectural border, and requires the 

 finest furniture that can be placed in 

 it. I had the soil removed to a depth 



The plan succeeded admirably, with 

 ore single exception, to be stated 

 presently. The bordir, of which the 

 subjoined cut is a representation, is 

 cdg» d with one of the most beautiful 

 of Bansome's curbs in patent stone, 



of two feet, and replaced with cocoa- 

 nut fibre. I then took my trees, and 

 planted them firmly in the fibre, 

 which, you are perhaps aware, is well 

 adapted to hold a small tree firmly, 

 so that it will not rock with the wind, 



