48 LITTLE GARDENS 
neatly drawn up; B, B, B, lines or bands of plants ; C, specimen 
plant ; D, grass. : 
Fig. 3 shows the section of the square shaped bed Fig. 1 : A, A 
show the soil drawn up to form the edges of the bed; B, the centre 
of the bed slightly raised above the grass of the lawn. 
Fig. 4 shows at A a badly formed edge to a bed ; furthermore, 
the grass of the lawn B is higher than the surface of the bed 
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the verge of the grass C is badly shaped, and the grass cannot be 
properly cut with the shears. 
a Fig. 5 another bad edging is shown. The alley A is too deep 
and too wide, and the edge of the bed B is too upright. Where Box 
edgings are preferred, they should be neatly trimmed before the 
plants are put in the beds. Avoid putting out the plants so that 
they will become unduly overcrowded ; and also be careful to put out 
sufficient to give the beds a properly furnished appearance. Give 
une judiciously, and so encourage an early growth and abundance 
of flowers. 
