Paths
Narrow walks intended for dividing up vegetable quarters, &c., and affording facilities for executing work more readily. They vary in width from 1 1/2ft. to 3ft., but are subordinate to all main walks in a large garden, and frequently are not made with anything beyond the ordinary soil. Where Paths are intended to be permanent, they may be much improved if a shallow bed of clinkers, or rough gravel, is laid down, and covered with finer gravel, or ashes. The term Paths, or alleys, further denotes the divisions allowed between seed-beds.
PATIENCE, or HERB PATIENCE (Rumex Patientia). A hardy perennial, native of Europe, &c., the leaves of which were formerly much used in the place of Spinach, and, in the early part of the season, as a substitute also for Sorrel. It may readily be raised from seed, sown about March, in drills 1 1/2ft. asunder, the plants being eventually thinned to 1ft. apart in the rows; or seeds may be sown broadcast, and the seedlings afterwards transplanted at similar distances. Division of an established stock may also be practised. To maintain a supply of young leaves, which alone are of any use, the stems should be occasionally cut over. This will also prevent the ripening and distribution of seed by the wind. A good soil, and a rather moist situation, are most suitable, but the plants grow well under almost any circumstances.