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2' cut it at 3', and so on, and join 1' 2', 2' 3', 3' 4', 

 4' 5'. 



With a circle, too, it is easy to lay 'out a star bed with 

 four, six, or eight points (Fig. 6), or a half moon. 



Rectangular beds are also most easily set out by means 

 of a circle. 



In a diamond the line should bisect the diagonal. 

 The only other shape in general use is an oval, and 



c 



Fig. 7 



this is not built up on the circle. First determine the 

 length and breadth A B, C D (Fig. 7). Bisect A B and 

 make C D perpendicular to it at the point of bisection 0. 

 From C with radius 0 A, cut A B in E F. These points 

 are the form of the oval. 



Drive a stake in at E F and C, and put a cord round 

 the three stakes. Tie the ends together, and take out 

 the stake at C, and keeping the loop of cord taut, draw 

 C B D A, which will be a perfect oval. 



