THE SCOTS GARDENER 



first, three of them make a right triangle, and four 

 of them describe a circle, see fig. 5. In the second, 

 three of them make a triacute triangle, and four of 

 them describe an ellipse, see fig. 6. But this way 

 will admit of variation. In the third, three of them 

 make an equilateral triangle, and four of them de- 

 scribe an oval, fig. 7, and seven of them make a cir- 

 cle with a centre, fig. 17. 



The manner of planting the first, which is the 

 common way, is exemplified in fig. 5. Take the 

 length of one side, and divide by the distance you 

 intend to plant at, and the product tells how many ; 

 and the remainder, if there be any, you may pro- 

 portion as before. Then, with your determined dis- 

 tance on a chain, begin at a corner and go round 

 the outline exactly, thrusting in a stake at every 

 length, where the outer row must stand; these 

 keeping in a straight line, and at equal distances, 

 also straight-boyded and perpendicular. The way 

 is this : one must stand at west, and view to east ; 

 another at south, and view to north ; causing a third 

 set a stake in line with both : so, removing from 

 stake to stake (viewing still to the opposite), direct 

 the third bywords or signes till his stake be in aline 

 with both. Thus proceed, till all the plot be staked 



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