1. Let no turf-edgings, whether of walks, or of dug beds on turf, be deeper than an inch, unless the walk or bed be of extraordinary width; and let the grass in all cases grow close down over the edge to the surface of the walk or the bed. 2. In all dug beds, clumps, or shrubberies, where flowers will not grow, or where it is not desired to cultivate flowers, cease to dig, hoe, and rake, as soon as the shrubs and trees are strong enough partially to cover the ground; or, in gardener's phrase, to choke the weeds; mowing or clipping the grass, and weeding out the large weeds afterwards, instead of hoeing and raking. 3. Always keep walks and roads as smooth, firm, and dry as possible. 4. All walks through woods, where there is danger of the roots of trees crossing under the walk, and afterwards rising up on it, in consequence of their increasing thickness, should be made upon the surface, and not under it; that is, the gravel should be laid on without previously digging out a foundation or bed for it; means, of course, being taken to insure dryness of foundation and firmness of surface. 5. The lines formed by the edges of walks in woods may always be more or less ragged, or irregular, provided the grass, weeds, or plants be kept quite low and smooth along the margins of the walk, or prevented from falling down on it, and the gravel and the adjoining soil be on the same level. 6. All walks whatever, even in the roughest and wildest scenery, should be led along at easy slopes, and rendered perfectly smooth and easy to walk upon, so that the spectator may never have any occasion to look down, and take heed to his feet, lest he should trip. With these rules we shall stop for the present, earnestly requesting not only gardeners, but their employers, and every one who is fond of walking in gardens, to make them known by every means in their power, and recommend their adoption. In this the editors of provincial newspapers might materially assist us; and we hereby invite them to disseminate not only what we have said on the subject in this and in our preceding article (p. 404.), but also what we shall add in future articles. Let it never be forgotten that all that we have recommended will be attended with less trouble to the gardener, and less expense to the master, than the present mode of proceeding. After these general remarks, we come next to a comparative view of the different residences which we have seen, arranging them as before, as palace, mansion, and villa residences, town and cottage gardens, nurseries, &c.
