9 GARDEN PLANNING 



by the use of a stretched cord. It is best to 

 commence by laying the marginal bricks on 

 one side from end to end, and to select the 

 side which comes against 

 turf, as that helps to keep 

 the bricks in place. 



All bricks are more or 

 less curved in the burning. 

 The concave side is easily 

 detected by glancing along 

 the edge, and should be 

 laid downward, otherwise 

 the bricks will acquire a 

 tendency to rock and be- 

 come loose. 



Having laid the path 

 margin on one side, and 

 made sure that it is straight 

 and true from end to end, 

 the centre may be built up 

 to it, but before proceed- 

 ing with this some idea 

 must be formed of how 

 the bricks are to be disposed. They may be 

 laid in parallel lines, breaking joints, which is 

 the simplest plan, and produces a neat if not 



