290 Landscape Gardening 



seeds, either or both of which processes may follow, if it hap- 

 pens to be the right season. Of course, however, it is assumed 

 that the planting, and all the other things here spoken of, 

 will be done only at the periods of the year already recom- 

 mended as most suitable. 



As soon as the grass is duly laid and settled, and the work- 

 men have left the house, the edgings of the walks can then 

 be accurately cut, obser\dng to pare them down quite square, 

 and take out the soil to the very bottom of the foundation of 

 the walk; othei^ise grass and weeds will be continually rising 

 afterwards and destroying the regularity and evenness of the 

 lines. The edgings towards the borders or beds can be cut at 

 the same time, or earlier if desired. The gravel may then be 

 spread on the walks, and the whole will be completed. 



But it is quite possible that workmen may be detained at 

 the house, plastering or painting the exterior, for some time 

 after the principal parts of the garden have been finished. 

 In that case, it will be proper to defer leveling and sodding 

 as much of the space adjoining the house as they are likely 

 to trample over, and make all tjnis good after they have been 

 entirely removed, or much of the sod will most likely be trod- 

 den out of place or destroyed. Especially is it requisite to 

 refrain from planting near a house until all its outer portions 

 have received the last touches, for it is almost certain that 

 many of the plants would otherwise be injured and broken. 



