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Fig. 40. — Cross section through cement walk. — See page 47 



In recent years the custom, copied from abroad, has been intro- 

 duced of breaking up the flags and laying them with random joints 

 (Figs. 44 and 45), giving a very picturesque effect. The interstices 

 between the stones may be pointed with cement mortar one to one 

 and one-half inches wide, or the joints may be made from two to 

 three inches wide, without mortar, allowing the grass to come up 



Fig. 41. — Cross section through cement walk, with cement curb. — See page 47 



in the spaces. The latter is much more attractive when it is possible 

 to keep the turf green by copious waterings during droughts. 



Slate (Fig. 46) is sometimes used in a similar manner, and, com- 

 ing as it does in various shades, some beautifully marked with rich 

 brown splashes, makes a very pleasing appearance. When the 

 slabs of slate are broken to be laid with random joints, with grass 



Fig. 43. — Cross section through macadam walk. — See page ' 



