LAYING OUT THE GROUND. 



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your garden better than the Maltese cross ; be- 

 sides, the latter, to have a very good effect, 

 should fre cut out (Jn a lawn, or, at least, there 

 should be grass walks. After you have deter- 

 mined on your plan, mark out the borders with 



No. 1. 



sticks, taking care that the smallest is at least 

 two feet wide. The making these must be 

 next attended to ; and this must be done with 

 great care and patience, or the labour of plant- 

 * ing will be lost. As much depends on the 

 soil, examine well the nature of yours : if it 

 Crumbles easily, and appears sandy, you need 



