The laying of Box and all other live edging should be pushed forward in mild weather; the levels should be determined from each end, and the intermediate pegs set by the use of the rods. This is only necessary with one side, as the opposite level is easily adjusted by means of a straightedge and spirit-level. The edgings should afterwards be made up, well-trodden, beaten hard, and a trench cut with the spade about 6 inches deep, and almost perpendicular on the side next to the line. The Box should be pulled to pieces, the rough stems and tops trimmed off with the knife. Proceed to lay the young plants against the face of the trench, keeping the tops about an inch above the ground level; steady the plants with the back of the left hand, and with the right draw the soil up against the face. Always try to keep the plants of uniform height and width. Replace the remainder of the soil, tread firm with the foot, and cut off the surplus soil about 2 inches from the Box, and throw this on the border or bed. - Gardeners' Chronicle.