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{Below) For a path which is meant to 
be in constant use, brick is almost the 
best material. This path is of brick 
laid crosswise, with a brick-on-edge 
border 
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IF/zece herbaceous borders fringe a grass 
walk it is best to have no formal edging 
to divide the flowers from the turf. For 
paths not subject to constant use the 
grass walk is desirable 
he path has been in use a short time, but when 
he foundation is firmly packed, constant traf¬ 
fic only consolidates and improves it. In some 
:ases artificial draining is necessary, but in 
Drdinary gardens, on a porous subsoil, a good 
T-shaped bed under the surface is sufficient, 
particularly when it slopes a little. There is 
lothing better than fine ashes for holding the 
dag, as it sets firmly, but it should be very 
veil rolled down. 
There are gravels and gravels, ranging from 
rtter worthlessness to a value which is almost 
priceless. It is absolutely 
recessary that it should be 
pf good color and thor- 
pughly binding, and should 
mat the surface to a depth 
pf not less than 4 ". It must 
pe raked level, and immedi- 
itelv rolled firmly down. 
After every shower repeat 
he rolling until smooth. 
A gravel walk should al- 
Hvays be raised a little—say 
ll"—in the center; crushed 
stone and sand surface 
Ijwalks are similarly treated, 
put grass paths may be kept 
fiat, for the water finds an 
outlet as it falls. It is a 
(common practice to form 
turf walks of solid earth, 
'without any regard to the 
sub-strata, and the method 
invariably succeeds on por¬ 
ous soil. The turf should 
be not less than 4 " thick, 
and be placed on a good 
[layer of strong loam, which 
will support the roots in 
drv weather. 
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An unusual path across a paved yard 
can be of old millstones. Or, if the yard 
is grass, the stone can be set in a narrow 
walk of pebbles or sunk into the turf 
itself, almost flush 
Edgings should be divided into those that 
form part of the bed and those which are 
part of the path. A stone path usually needs 
no edging, although a row of bricks on edge 
gives color. A box edging is delightful, but 
it is really part of the bed; the same applies 
to other low hedgings. 
Brick paths should have an edging of brick 
placed on end, well buried; these will help to 
keep the path in place, and prevent the bricks 
from lifting. A stone edging is permissible, but 
expensive, and of no particular advantage. 
Grass paths look delight¬ 
ful when edged with either 
brick or stone, and make a 
pleasant feature in the gar¬ 
den. The brick should be 
set on edge, with the surface 
just below the level of the 
grass, so that it does not 
interfere with the mowers. 
Gravel paths may have 
almost any border, although 
one of grass will be more 
trouble than it is worth. 
Stone, either flat or laid on 
edge, is good, and when 
bordering gravel may be 
left a little irregular for 
low-growing plants to trail 
over. 
The edgings which form 
part of the bed are very im¬ 
portant, and, as in most 
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The feature of this box- 
edged gravel walk is the 
stone coping between the 
two, which serves to keep 
the gravel from encroach¬ 
ing on the box 
