WALKS AND DRIVES. 



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for more or less of the distance by making that part along 

 the side of the drive intended for the footpath (see Fig. 

 50) with a little finer gravel or by paving or concreting it. 



FIG. 50. FIG. 51. 



FIG. 50. COMBINED WALK AND DRIVE. 

 FIG. 51. SEMICIRCULAR WALK OR DRIVE. 



Where the grounds are small and a " turn around " is 

 needed, this plan is often followed, thus preserving more 

 of the lawn for ornamentation and reducing the cost of 

 construction and care. 



Direction of Walks and Drives. 



The direction of the walk leading from the house to the 

 street should conform to the needs of the occupants. 

 Thus, if the direction of travel is equally to the right and 

 left from the street entrance, the walk should run nearly in 

 a direct line from the main entrance of the house to the 

 street, as in the dotted line Fig. 51, or in a semicircular 

 direction, as in the same figure; but if the direction of 

 travel is largely to the right or left, then the drive or walk 

 can be directed to the right or left at the entrance, as 

 desired. 



Width of Walks and Drives. 



The width of the walks and drives must vary with the 

 amount of usage. If there is much passing to and from 



