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laid down crossing each other at right angles; and d the second stage, in 
which the rods are made fast by the commencement of the weaving process, 
Figs. 1280. and 1281. show the progress of weaving the bottom ; the latter 
being what ultimately becomes the under side, and the former the upper 
side. 
Fig. 1282. shows the bottom complete, the under side of it being uppermost. 
Fig, 1283. shows the bottom turned upside down, the points of some of 
the radiating ribs cut off; some of the rods 
which are to form the side ribs inserted ; 
and the side weaving commenced, as indi- 
cated by the four rods at c. 
Fig.1284. shows thebasket nearly completed, 
with part of the rim finished, and the rod on 
which the handle is to be placed inserted. 1 | 
Fig. 1285. shows the rim completed, and } | ‘rowdy | 
part of the handle plaited. 
These details will be sufficient to enable 
every gardener or woodman to form a common 
coarse basket, which, we think, is all that, in 
the present state of the division of labour, can 
be required of him. Those who are desirous 
of farther information on this subject may 
consult our article already referred to, in the 
Gard. Mag., vol. xiii., or the Encyclopedia 
Britannica, ed. 1836; or, if they have an op- 
portunity, spend an hour or two in the manu- 
factory of an extensive basket-maker. 
Baskets made of peeled rods, when com- 
pleted, are washed with clean water, and after- 
wards put into a close room, and bleached by 
the vapour of sulphur. A small iron vessel 
is made red-hot, and set in the centre of the 
room, which is filled with baskets piled up all 
round the sides of the room. A lump of 
