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PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



the wall to a point near the top of the pier. This is more pleasing 

 than to have the pier standing high above the wall. 



The same treatment should be apphed at the intersection of 

 two walls when, for reasons of grade, it is necessary to keep one 

 below the other. 



If the garden is on several levels and it is necessary to keep the 

 cross walls flush with the grade a ramp (Fig. 125) should be used 

 to tie the side and cross walls together gracefully. 



WALKS AND BEDS 



The interior arrangement of walks and beds must be practical 

 and simple in outline, avoiding a complication of geometrical figures 

 which are unrestful and dif&cult to keep up. Straight lines (Fig. 

 126) always give more character than curved ones and are much 

 easier to maintain. 



WALKS — WIDTH 



The width of the paths will be regulated more or less by the 

 area de^-oted to the garden, but they should always be as broad as 



Fig. 124. — Ramp in wall to meet high pier at garden entrance. — See page 149 



