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seen. They are evidently cast from the model of a bent 

 branchlet, generally about as thick as the thumbs but they 

 are of various sizes. The marks where the twigs are sup- 

 posed to have been cut off are visible,, and altogether the 

 thing looks as rustic as as could be desired^ is firm as a rock 

 when placed in position, and, in a word, perfect. These 

 irons are of course stuck in the ground firmly, and as shown 



Fia. 350. 



The large Iron Edgings (nineteen inches in span) used in the public parks. 



in the figures. They may be set up by anybody. The fact 

 that they are not stiff and ugly tile-like bodies prevents 

 their offending the eye if one or two should fall a little out 

 of the line here and there. But this is nearly impossible ; 

 for at the place where every two sticks cross each other they 

 are tied by a scrap of common wire. 



They should be so plunged in the walk, or by the side of 



Fig. 351. 



Cast Iron Edgings (twelve inches span) used in the public gardens. 



the walk, that about six inches of the little fence appears 

 above ground. This, however, may be varied with the size 

 of the subjects which they are used to encompass ; six or 

 seven inches is the height given for edges for ordinary pur- 

 poses. They are equally useful for the park, pleasure- 

 ground, or even the kitchen-garden. In parks and pleasure- 

 grounds^ however, we usually have edgings of grass, and 



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