'210 The Flea r,vREy cr [Apr. 



- The edges of the grafs-waiks fhould now be neatly 

 edged, or cut even v/ith an edging iron, if emitted iait 

 month; but this iho.uld now be pardcularly practifed to 

 thofe edges next gravel-walks, and itiould always be done 

 jull before the gravel is to be turned, or new laid down. 



Gravel-walks fhould now be broken up and turned, wher 

 it was not done in March ; for it is now time to put them 

 into the bell order for the fumrner feafon. 

 ' By breaking up and turning gravel at this feafon, it 

 will not only deilroy weeds and moftj but the walks wiH 

 appear with a frefli and Tively furface, that will render 

 them very agreeable both to the iight and to walk upon, 

 during the fummer months. 



But, before you begin to lay or turn the gravel, tin 

 edges of the walks, if they are ^e^afs, fhould be firil nearly 

 pared, or edged even with an edging iron; or, if the fides are 

 planted with box, it Ihould be gone over with the garden 

 ihears ; and, • if there be borders n^xt the walks, they 

 fhould alfo be neatly dug, or cleaned, and the furface 

 raked fmooth, and you will then proceed in a workman- 

 like manner ; for v/hen the edgings are trimmed, and the 

 borders put into proper order, it is a very great addition 

 to the beauty of the walks. 



In turning and laying gravel-walks, let the fame me- 

 thod be obferved now as mentioned in the former month ; 

 that i-^, to do it in dry weather ; and as you advance with. 

 the turning, or laying the gravel, obferve to tread, rake> 

 and roll the fame regularly as you go oi\ ; this Ihould be 

 done every twenty or thirty feet, for gravel always binds 

 a great deal the beft when it is frelh ftirred ; the roller 

 will then have the greater efFe<S in rendering the body of 

 the walk firm, and the furface clofe and fmooth. 



- Roil the gravel frequently after it has been turned or 

 rew laid ; .twice or thrice a week will not be too often ; 

 but never omit roliing the v/alks in general, once in that 

 time. Frequent rollings will render the walks firm and 

 beautiful, and will alfo, in a great meafure, prevent the 

 growth of weeds and mofs. 



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