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THE VILLA GARDENEK. 



/, jBiyum cuspidatum ; g, //ypnum squarrosiim ; h, Dicraniim scoparlum. 

 The same letters refer to the ceiling of the jjortico. 



The following is the method in which the work is performed. The first 

 thing necessary, before commencing operations, is to have an even close- 

 boarded surface to work upon ; and upon this ground draw whatever figures, 

 forms, or devices you intend to represent. The next thing is to get round 

 rods, about half an inch or five-eighths of an inch in diameter, nearly of 

 equal size, and well seasoned. These rods are to be nailed on agreeably to 

 the drawing, about an inch from centre to centre, this being the average 

 space, though it is necessary to regulate the distance, in some measure, ac- 

 cording to the space allotted for each sort of moss. Each species should 

 be collected separately, when perfectly dry. It must be adjusted by placing 

 the top of each piece as evenly as possible, and cutting off a part of the root 

 end, if it should be found too long. Take a small quantity at a time, and 

 ram it in between the rods with a blunt wedge-shaped piece of wood. The 



