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THE COMPLETE HOME LANDSCAPE 



Fig. 35. — Two kinds of stone walk viewed from above. The upper is of flagstones 

 set in mortar; the lower is of field or cobblestones set flush with the turf of the lawn 



end usually constitute the curb. A few designs for brick walks are 

 shown in Figs. 36, 37 and 38. Brick walks should be pointed with 

 cement mortar or filled with sand. Various types of brick may be 

 used for the walk, from tapestry brick to the common bench brick, 

 but where the walk is a conspicuous part of the garden design it is 

 best to use a good grade of dark colored red brick, and from time to 

 time go over the surface with boiled linseed oil which will improve 

 the texture and appearance. 



CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVES 



Waterbound macadam (Fig. 39). For the average driveway on 

 the small or large place not constantly subjected to heavy traffic, 

 a Telford road is perhaps more economical than, and just as serviceable 

 as any other. The foimdation for such a drive is made of good sized 

 stone (quarry stone is best) laid at the bottom with the long dimension 



