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WALK PAVING 



STEPPING STONES, METHODS OF RAMPING, AND 



QUAINT TERRACE TREATMENT FOR 



PICTURESQUE WALKS 



THE average garden builder is inclined to lay too 

 much stress upon the position and the utilitarian 

 aspect, in constructing walks, and to neglect the 

 picturesque qualities and space economies, which are 

 equally important. 



It is true that certain well-defined principles con- 

 cerning their general layout must be adhered to 

 before one can exercise ingenuity in making them 

 attractive. They should invariably have some rea- 

 son for their existence, and be so placed that the 

 reason is immediately apparent. For instance, if 

 they do not lead directly from the gateways to the 

 entrance to the home or garden buildings, they must 

 lead to an arbor, a pond, or a seat overlooking a 

 garden vista. 



Of equal importance is the use of good judgment 

 in deciding whether they shall lead in a reasonably 

 and comfortably direct line from the gateway to 

 their destination or whether curved and winding 

 walks will be better for completing a well-propor- 

 tioned garden picture. Extremes in either direc- 



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