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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
And if weeds or grass come, a little weed- 
killer, applied with care, so as not to injure 
anything growing at the sides, will soon 
remove them. 
Gravel paths may be made in this way for 
much wider walks. Stone-paved paths for 
the spring garden do not need setting in ; 
simply cut out the turf to the shape of the 
stones and sink them in, or lay them on the 
surface of the turf, cutting away or filling up 
here and there to get a trim, level base. Stone 
paving for the garden needs to be set with a 
little mortar or cement if the stones are 
irregular and “ crazy patchwork ” paths are to 
be made. Where large oblong or square 
paving stones are used, this is not necessary, 
as most people prefer to plant tiny sedums and 
thyme in between. If this is not done, how- 
ever, it is better to use some hard cement, 
otherwise grass and dandelions and similar 
abominations will take possession, and are 
most difficult to eradicate and very unsightly. 
Musk may be sown with advantage between 
the stones, and will come up year after year, 
seeding itself, as in the paved walk at Brams- 
hilL 
To make grass paths, the same method may 
be practised ; namely, to take out soil 6 inches 
