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ends, retaining the soil of the mounds. Then there are 

 more or less stones, large and small, partly imbedded in 

 the soil all over the surface. The mound should, for the 

 sake of variety, vary somewhat in its hight in different 

 parts. As shown here, the front line is supposed to vary 

 from one to three feet in hight. The ground outline 

 may be waved or straight, as may be preferred, or space 

 will allow. In some places pockets are arranged among 

 the stones in laying them up, for holding soil and plants. 





Fig. 70. — IDEA FOR WALKS IN A ROCK-GARDEN. 



and in these trailers, like Moneywort, Vinca or Peri- 

 winkle, etc., may be set. 



This engraving represents a rockery which is fully* ex- 

 posed to the sun. Such, if made fifteen to twenty feet 

 wide, will accommodate a large variety of hardy and tender 

 plants, dwarf, deciduous, and evergreen shrubs, etc. It 

 is an excellent place for some of the slightly tender ever- 

 greens, for the soil being elevated, is never wet, and al- 

 lows tlie annual growth to ripen so thoroughly that they 

 can endure severe cold with impunity. 



In grounds of large extent, and especially on places 



