Laying Out a Garden. \ \ 



becomes dull and patchy. In making lawns of this 

 kind, the ground should be dug up and levelled in 

 May or June, and small pieces of Libea planted about 

 an inch apart until the space is covered. This should 

 be frequently watered until the whole becomes a green 

 surface. It requires going over occasionally with an 

 iron roller, and care should be taken to cut off the 

 flowers, which are of a dull-grey colour, with the 

 mowing machine, or they will greatly tend to spoil 

 the green effect. 



Cyperus rotundus Dis. This plant can scarcely 

 be recommended except for large areas, on account 

 of its very coarse nature. It should be treated similarly 

 to the Lippia, but attention should be paid to cutting 

 and rolling, as the plants have a tendency to become 

 knotty. 



Cynodon dactylon. The Neguil, or Indian doob- 

 grass a native grass known under the former name. 

 It is of a trailing habit, vigorous in growth, and of a 

 soft dark green hue. From experiments with this 

 grass during the last three years in various positions, 

 I have at length been able to introduce it for lawn- 

 making purposes, into the Alexandrian and Ramleh 

 gardens with great success, although a faint attempt, 

 which ended only in a partial success, had previously 

 been made. 



The method found to be most successful is to first 

 level the soil intended for the lawn, raising it an 

 inch or so above the path, and well water it if dry. 

 The Neguil should then be cut with the " fas" into small 

 squares, of a convenient size, and laid face to face with 

 the earth adhering to the roots. This prevents the 

 grass from becoming dry, and makes it easier to pack 

 in carts for conveyance to the garden. 



Short, close-growing turf that has been eaten by 

 cattle should always be chosen if possible, as poor 

 thin turf rarely makes a good lawn. 



On arriving at the garden the squares should be 

 relaid closely together, and beaten with heavy wooderi 



