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More elaborate pergolas are made of oak or teak, fixed on 
brick or stone plinths, but these are too costly for general use. 
Against the uprights rambler or pillar Roses, Clematises, Vines, 
Knotweeds, Jasmines, Honeysuckles, and Wistarias are planted, 
and these in due course cover the pergola and make a charm- 
ing feature in the garden beautiful. 
Edgings. — The best of all edgings and the most natural to 
wit is turf. Tiles, however, are much used, but only in small 
gardens where space cannot well be afforded for the usual 
grass verge of i to 2ft. in width. There are many forms of 
tile in use, but that known as the “ Cable ” pattern is generally 
favoured. These are made of blue metallic clay and in brown 
glazed stoneware. The former cost 14s. to 15s. per 100, and 
the latter about the same price. They are pin. long. Another 
and cheaper pattern is the fluted O.G., each 7 in. long. They 
are made in two colours as for the “ Cable ” pattern, and cost 
7s. 6d. per 100. Burrs are often used as edgings, but they are 
dangerous to use where children play about the paths. Next to 
a grass verge a living edge of Thrift or Box is best. A Box 
edging properly planted and trimmed will last a lifetime ; 
besides, it has a neat appearance. The kind used for this 
purpose is a dwarf form of the Common Box, called the 
Dutch. It is sold by nurserymen at sixpence per lineal 
yard, and one nursery yard is sufficient for three lineal yards 
of ordinary garden edging. To plant an edging, first take 
the level of the proposed edging by means of a spirit level, 
straight-edge, and pegs. Having done this, dig the soil deeply 
one spit wide and deep, and make the soil up level with the 
pegs. Tread the surface down firmly, again make up any 
inequalities, rake level and beat down with the back of a spade. 
Run the straight-edge along to see if all is level, then stretch a 
garden line along where the edging is to be, and on the path 
side chop out a vertical trench six inches deep. Now get the 
plants, trim off their tops quite level, and then the planting 
may begin. Commence the planting at that end which allows 
of the left hand being employed to hold the plants in position 
in the trench while the right knee is on the ground. With 
the right hand place the Box in position, to be held there with 
the left. The right hand covers the roots with fine soil 
chopped from the trench ; the left foot presses the soil about 
