112 GARDEN PLANNING 



grass seed, but of less moment where turfs 

 are used. 



The operation of laying the turfs is a simple 

 one once the ground is brought to a good sur- 

 face, but it should not be done immediately 

 after the preparation of the ground. Time 

 should be allowed ior subsidence, particularly 

 if any part of the ground has been banked 

 up above the natural surface. If rain super- 

 venes so much the better, as it will hasten 

 the subsidence, disclose inequalities, and ren- 

 der the soil in a better condition to weld with 

 the new turf. 



The turfs should be laid in close contact 

 over the whole surface, gaps at the joints being 

 filled up with fine soil as the work proceeds. 

 Inequalities in the ground may be made good 

 as they come under the workman's observation, 

 with the same material. After all is laid, the 

 surface must be gone over with the beater, 

 and all upstanding places treated with it 

 until they accord with the general level. If 

 no rain immediately follows, the turfs may be 

 submitted to a good watering, after which the 

 beater should be used again, and any hollows 

 and gaping joints should be filled up with soil. 



