PREPARATION OF THE DESIGN in 



tempted until every part is pencilled in. The 

 substitution of grass verge for tile edging ; change 

 in the width of a path, and any other apparently 

 trivial alteration often involves extensive redraw- 

 ing, which is far more easily accomplished on 

 pencil work. If time permits it is a good thing 

 to put the pencil plan aside for a few days, and 

 then if the designer is satisfied that the ground 

 has been treated to the best of his ability, the 

 lines are carefully gone over with Indian ink. 

 By carrying the pencil lines well beyond corners 

 there will be less danger of overshooting the mark 

 with the ruling pen, and corners not quite joined 

 or overlapping give an untidy appearance to a 

 plan. The drainage system may be added after 

 the inking in, as it must be subservient to the 

 design. A clean up with rubber or stale bread- 

 crumbs prepares the paper for colouring, and the 

 title, compass point, scale, signature and date 

 completes the whole. 



