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well-mown or cut for the walks, and the edges pared; the 

 other, to surround the beds with edgings of verdure, as 

 box, etc., or some more durable material, as tiles, or cut 

 stone, the walks between being covered with gravel. The 

 turf is certainly the most agreeable for walking upon in the 

 heat of summer, and the dry part of the day; while the 

 gravelled flower-garden affords a dry footing at nearly all 

 hours and seasons. 



FIG. 24. THE GARDEN SUN DIAL 



The irregular flower-garden * is surrounded by an irregu- 

 lar belt of trees and ornamental shrubs of the choicest 

 species, and the beds are varied in outline, as well as irregu- 

 larly disposed, sometimes grouping together, sometimes 

 standing singly, but exhibiting no uniformity of arrange- 

 ment. 



This kind of flower-garden would be a suitable accom- 

 paniment to the house and grounds of an enthusiastic lover 

 of the picturesque, whose residence is in the Rural Gothic 

 style, and whose grounds are also eminently varied and 

 picturesque. Or it might form a pretty termination to a 



* This style of flower garden has gone completely out of fashion in 

 America. F. A. W. 



