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to all grass spaces. This implies that the 

 borders should not bar the way which appears 

 to be the most natural one of reaching the 

 grass. Neglect of this consideration may tempt 

 those who use the garden to skip over the 

 borders, with consequences to the plants which 

 I need not particularize. It is well to provide 

 means of access to the grass at all points from 

 which it is likely to be approached, by bringing 

 it up to the path at those points. This is 

 done by curtailing the border some three or 

 four feet at its end, or by breaking through it 

 at some point in its length. Many examples 

 illustrating this suggestion will be found in 

 the plans. 



.When a grass plot is used solely as a back- 

 ground for a group of beds, ample verge should 

 be left at the edges, and, whatever the shape 

 of the beds, the spaces between bed and bed 

 should be of sufficient width to ensure no 

 difficulty in mowing. 



In dealing with grass spaces of irregular 

 outline, such as would occur where the paths 

 are winding, the placing of the beds should take 

 into account the outline of the grass space. 

 For instance, a square group of beds set in a 



