] 62 FLOWER GARDEN GRAVEL WALKS. [MARCH. 



six feet wide, make the centre five inehes higher than the 

 sides, or about seven-eighths of an inch to the foot what- 

 ever the breadth may be, which will form a gentle decli- 

 vity to throw off the rain. When laid, beat and roll it 

 well; cutting the edge neat and even. Water frequently 

 if the weather sets in dry. To keep grass walks or 

 plats in order, they should be mown once every three 

 or four weeks from May to September, and the grass 

 each time swept clean off. When the grass is allowed 

 to get long before being cut, the roots become tender ; 

 and die when exposed to the sun ; at last the grass is 

 all in spots, and in another year requires to be relaid. 



GRAVEL WALKS. 



A practice once existed of turning these into heaps 

 or ridges during winter to destroy weeds, &c. But this 

 has almost been given up as unnecessary, unsightly, 

 inconvenient, and not doing any material service. 



Where the surface of these has become foul, irregu- 

 lar, or mossy, they had better be turned over four or 

 five inches deep where the gravel will admit of it; but 

 if not, hoe and rake them perfectly clean, give a new 

 coat of gravel, and pick up any stones that you think 

 too large ; then give them a good rolling, applying it 

 frequently after showers of rain. When they are well 

 attended to just now, they will look well all the season; 

 but if neglected, they take more labour, and are never 

 in such good condition. 



Fancy edgings of Thyme, Thrift, Gentiana, Lavender, 

 and Violets (Daisies may be used if the situation is 



