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off by striking arcs of suitable radius from the ends of 

 the common base, as shown in Figure XI. 



Crescents are formed by the intersection of segments 

 of two circles as shown in Figure X. 



Rectangles. The centre points of rectangles may be 

 found by drawing two diagonals, which will intersect 

 at the centre of the figure. The two diagonals of a rect- 

 angle should measure the same. This affords a good 

 means of checking the figure to see whether it is truly 

 square at the angles. 



Irregular Curves. In laying down irregular curves 

 from a plan, the best method for ensuring accuracy is to 

 work by offsets. This consists in laying down a base 

 line having approximately the general direction of the 

 curved line, and measuring from it to the curve at fixed 

 intervals. These measurements are termed offsets 

 and they should be at right angles to the base line. The 

 points so determined are pegged and subsequently 

 joined, thereby reconstructing the curve. (See Fig. 30, 

 page 131.) 



GARDEN TOOLS AND APPLIANCES 



Though the gardener's equipment need not be very 

 extensive or costly, it should include good serviceable 

 tools and appliances, without which his work will be 

 tedious and ill done. An eminent professor of horti- 

 culture has applied the term "finish" to that quality in 

 the garden which implies not only the care of each in- 

 dividual plant, but general orderliness and cleanliness 

 in the garden. This is best secured by ensuring that 

 there is "a place for everything," and that every necessary 

 tool and appliance is at hand for the gardener's use. 

 "Finish" is only another term for general efficiency. 



The Tool-shed. This may be quite a small affair, 

 but should never be omitted. Garden tools occupy 

 little space when properly stored, but when left about 

 the garden they seem to be legion. In large gardens it 

 is well to combine the tool-shed with the potting house. 

 A rack for rakes, hoes, and other long-handled tools 



