Forming a Rockery 



They exist in many parts of England where stone is 

 plentiful, but perhaps the county most noted for them 

 is Cornwall. Here we find them in all parts, and often 

 not only strongly but picturesquely built. In some 

 districts prizes are offered for the best hedge built. 

 Now in these stone fences no mortar is used to bind 

 the stones, but merely soil worked between. In some 

 cases the stones are stood upright, but this would not 

 suit our purpose. Almost any kind of stone would do 

 provided they are large enough to be well bedded in ; and 

 a fair amount of soil should be left between them so 

 that ferns and other plants may be grown. For the pur- 

 pose of keeping it fresh, and giving every opportunity for 

 the plants to do well, it will need to be watered or syringed 

 frequently during dry weather. 



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