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of sand should be laid on, in the manner above di- 

 rected ; laying a single inch of rich mould above it, 

 in which to bed the turfs. These should be cho- 

 sen of the very finest that can be got on a common, 

 or old poor pasture. They should be cut by the 

 line, very exactly of a size and thickness, and should 

 be as exactly laid down, that they may join quite 

 close, and that the surface may be smooth, firm, 

 and uniform, when well beat and rolled ; which it 

 ought to be repeatedly in the time of showers, and 

 should be well watered in dry weather, till it take 

 on a growth, and the joints grow perfectly close. 



Towards the latter end of summer, it may be 

 mown ; which may be repeated occasionally, if the 

 weather be moist ; but avoid cutting it in dry wea- 

 ther, as the edges and joints would be apt, in that 

 case, to turn brown. After the turfs have fairly 

 united, if a verge to a walk, or a walk with water 

 tables, the edges may be pared and dressed with the 

 spade or paring-iron ; and the whole may be kept 

 as directed for other grass. 



Of planting Edgings, &c. 



New edgings of various plants may now be made, 

 excepting those of box, which succeed best if plant- 

 ed the end of April, or in August ; and old edgings 

 may be beeted or be repaired. See February on 

 that head, and April on laying box. 



OF FLOWERS. 



Of sowing Flower-seeds. 

 All kinds of hardy annual and perennial flowers 



