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GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



THE GRASS EDGING KNIFE (figure 163) is used for 

 cutting the grass edgings of flower bods, its rounded 



Fig. 162. Fig. 163. 



edge fitting into curved lines, for which the spade would 

 be unsuitable. 



THE GRASS HOOK (figure 164). This is a most 

 useful implement for switching around 

 and trimming off grass under hedges, 

 bushes, fences, etc. 



GRASS EDGING OR BORDER SHEARS 

 (figure 165). No lawn looks finished 

 unless the overhanging grass around the 

 edges of the borders has been trimmed. 

 Fig. 164. The shears here shown are the best for 

 the purpose that we know of. They can be procured 

 with a wheel at the heel of the blade, so that the 



Fig. 165. 



shears can be rolled along on the ground ; but old 

 gardeners generally prefer them without. 



HEDGE SHEARS (figure 166) are better fitted for clip- 

 ping hedges thnn the Bill Hook sometimes used for the 

 purpose, particularly in inexperienced hands. A line 



