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are used the arrangement of trees should be the 

 same as that recommended for the side border of 

 house 18 ft. wide. 



Borders. — A few remarks with regard to 

 borders and beds, and their composition, will 

 probably be appreciated. An elaborate border is 

 quite unnecessary. The use of fancy tiles, cement, 

 concrete, or even shingle, should be avoided The 

 best border is one composed of the common soil 

 over which the house is built. The only thing 

 necessary is to measure out the borders and path 

 (or paths) to their proper size, then remove the 

 surface soil of the borders to the depth of about 

 3 ins., replacing it with coarse cinder-ashes. Take 

 care that the rough ashes are at the bottom, with 

 smooth or fine ones at the top. By so doing, the 

 surface of the borders can be easily kept clean by 

 being raked over. It is a good plan to run a 

 roller o^'er these borders a few times to make them 

 fairly solid. 



There is no objection to the use of edging tiles 

 round the borders, as their use would tend to 

 beautify the house. The paths should be composed 

 of either fine gravel, concrete, or cement, whichever 

 be preferred. 



Where lean-to houses are used the arrangement 

 of trees should be the same as recommended for the 

 side borders of span-roof house, viz. half-standards 



