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of it, if some such mode of construction be 

 adopted as shown in Fig. 3. This design, I 

 may add, is based upon what one finds in 

 Japanese gardens, the general effect being that 

 of stepping-stones. 



The stones should be worked into more or 

 less rounded shapes, no sharp angles being 

 allowed, and their edges should not be brought 

 into close contact, the spaces between being 

 filled with cement mortar. 



If the stones can be had of nearly equal 

 thickness throughout — as is found in York 

 stone waste — they may simply be laid flat upon 

 the foundation and grouted with liquid cement. 

 Should the stones, however, vary much in thick- 

 ness, it is better to build them together as 

 advised for rubble. 



Red sandstone is a most excellent material, 

 and harmonises well with the flowers. White 

 stone glares somewhat at first, but soon tones 

 down under the action of the weather and 

 vegetable growth. 



I am not much in favour of tile paths, partly 

 because they are not porous and therefore do 



