ARTIFICIAL EDGINGS 233 



have a hollow on one side, which makes them 

 unsuitable. 



There is, however, a kind of brick which is 

 preferable to the ordinary rectangular brick, 

 if cost is not an important consideration. It 

 is the "plinth" brick. 

 It has one of its edges 

 bevelled, as shown in the 

 illustration, and makes 

 quite an ideal edging. 



Its price averages about Fig. 67.-The plinth brick as an 



fifteen dollars a thou- ^^^^"^ 

 sand, which brings it materially higher in cost 

 than the common brick, but still cheaper than 

 the edging tile. 



Stone Edgings — In districts where stone is 

 plentiful and cheap, it may be used as an 

 edging, and it has the advantage of being 

 obtainable in long lengths. It may also be 

 worked in any section desired, or we may use 

 it roughly dressed. The illustration on page 

 234 indicates some simple and suitable sections. 



Sometimes the gardener is in a position to 

 buy cheaply old stone paving, which may be 

 adapted as an edging with good effect. 



Slate has been suggested for edgings, and in 



