94 GARDEN PLANNING 



during that interval so much the better. The 

 whole operation is a simple one, involving no 

 pitfalls for the inexperienced if these directions 

 be faithfully followed. 



Cinder Paths These are dismal things in 

 the flower garden, though they have a sphere 

 of usefulness in the vegetable plot. They 

 also may be made as directed for gravel 

 paths. 



Tar Paths When well made these are very 

 durable, but their colour is against them, 

 and in hot weather they are apt to become soft 

 on the surface; the same applies to asphalt. 

 I have, however, seen tar paths the stony 

 constituent of which was a gray material, 

 probably limestone, not altogether unsightly 

 after the surface layer of tar had disappeared. 



Tar and other paths made of impervious 

 material should not be flanked by impervious 

 tiles, or water will collect at their sides. 



Cement Paths These are unsympathetic 

 in colour and liable to crack under the influence 

 of frost. To guard against cracking a good 

 proportion of sand should be used in mixture, 

 and the path should be laid on a concrete basis 

 at least six inches thick. Cement may be 



