PREPARATION OF THE LAND. 



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a much more pleasing effect is produced and the ground 

 made much more susceptible to beautiful decoration. 



FIG. 14. GRADING TO CURVED SURFACE. 



Figs. 15 and 1(5 still further illustrate the receding and 

 rounded outlines desirable even if the grade be very great. 



FIG. 15. GRADING TO CURVED SURFACE. 



FIG. 16. GRADING TO CURVED SURFACE. 



In Fig. 16 greater variety of surface is produced, affording 

 the appearance of much greater extent. 



SETTLING THE SOIL. 



To obtain a perfectly even, smooth surface, the land 

 should be raked, then rolled, the depressions made by the 



