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THE VILLA GARDENER. 



is over it, in order to form ledges (e) for plants. The dotted lines //show 

 the supposed continuation and dip of the strata under the turf. The space 

 dig is covered with earth and turf, as is the rock on the opposite side at h ; 

 i shows tlie talus at the back of the scar or cliff, where the soil is always 



