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The set of edgings has an enormous effect on 

 the appearance of a path. They should seem to be 

 composed of one continuous substance, and run 

 absolutely true with the path, and stand ij in. 

 above the gravel. 



TERRACES AND STEPS 



A TERRACE to the house is desirable for several 

 reasons. It gives importance to the building ; 

 it satisfies the eye's desire for solidity ; it makes 

 for health and comfort, and enables one to over- 

 look the garden. Even an 18 in. one is worth 

 having. 



A rule has been laid down that the width of a 

 terrace should be the height of the house, from 

 ground line to eaves, but as a matter of fact length 

 is also an important consideration, for unless 

 there is length a wide terrace looks squat and 

 ugly. 10 ft. may be taken as the minimum 

 width. Terraces are more often too narrow than 

 too wide, and particularly when a rapid fall exists 

 and a high retaining wall is necessary. The 

 proportion between the wall and the width of 

 the terrace should not exceed i to 3. That is to 

 say a platform 12 ft. wide ought not to be 

 bounded by a retaining wall more than 4 ft. 

 high. If the retaining wall works out at more 

 than 10 ft. it is advisable to make two terraces. 

 The lower one need not be wider than a good 



