56 GRAVEL WALKS — OF GRAFTING. [JIarch. 
GRAVEL WALKS. 
A practice once existed of turning these into heaps, or 
ridges, during winter, to destroy weeds, &c. But this has 
almost been given up as unnecessary, unsightly, inconvenient, 
and not doing any material service. 
Where the surface of these has become foul, irregular, or 
mossy, they had better be turned over four or five inches 
deep, where the gravel will admit of it ; but if not, hoe and 
rake them perfectly clean, give a new coat of gravel, and 
pick up any stones that you think too large ; then give them 
a good rolling, applying it frequently after showers of rain. 
"When they are well attended to just now, they will look well 
all the season ; but if neglected, they take more labour, and 
are never in such good condition. 
Fancy-edgings of Thyme, Thrift, Lavender, and Violets — 
(Daisies may be used if the situation is shaded). The whole 
of these may be planted by the line with the dibber except 
Thyme, which lay as directed for Box. See this month, 
under that head. Any time in this or beginning of next 
month will answer to make edgings of these ; and if dry 
weather occurs befoi«e they begin to grow after planting, they 
must have frequent waterings until they have taken fresh 
root. Thyme requires to be dressed twice during the season, 
to keep it in order. 
OF GRAFTING. 
There are four methods of grafting. It can be applied to 
all kinds of shrubbery, choosing a common species from the 
same genus that the sort belongs to, which is intended to be 
multiplied. The one we will describe is ichip or tongue 
grafting, which is the preferable and most expeditious plan 
with all deciduous shrubs or trees. The stock upon which 
it is performed must be slender, from two-thirds of an inch to 
any diameter suitable to the thickness of the graft. Having 
headed the stock at a clear, smooth part, slope it on one side 
with a sharp knife at a very acute angle, make a slit on the 
lower side of the slope about an inch downward, to receive 
the tongue or wedge of the graft or scion. Secondly, having 
