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THE FLORIST. 



appearance; and, in addition to affording contrast for the flowers, 

 has also the property of imparting breadth of feature to the walks, as 

 taking in the grass on each side, there is a walking space of upwards 

 of five feet and a half. 



These additional lines of the edging-gravel 



and grass also harmonise admirably with the lines of the mouldings 

 of the building, and hence connect the garden and building, as a 

 terrace -garden ought always to be connected. The idea of turf, in 

 addition to the usual architectural edging, originated with Sir R. 

 Westmacott; in fact, it was in a garden designed by him that we first 



