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way it may be associated with a box edging, as 

 indicated in the illustration (A). Otherwise it 

 may be set on edge to stand about half its 

 width above the gravel and soil as in B. There 

 is little to choose between these two modes of 

 using it. Another and less familiar method is 

 to employ it in the form of a concealed edging 

 in the way shown at C. This makes a very neat 



Fig. 66. Brick edgings 



and unobtrusive edging, not easily damaged. 

 When it is carried round curves it should 

 be laid endwise to the line, using half-bricks. 

 This form of edging is also useful as a division 

 between turf and gravel, as it precludes the 

 need for much labour in trimming the turf 

 edge, and at the same time absolutely pre- 

 serves the original line. 



In purchasing bricks for edgings the gardener 

 should see that he gets hard, well-burnt ones, 

 either wire-cut or pressed. Moulded bricks 



