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handled. They should not be in a conspicuous 

 position ; the garden is not meant for their display 

 but rather they are meant to display the garden. 

 The small garden can afford but one and a 

 garden of twenty thousand square feet will not 

 afford a background for more than three while two 

 will be better. The size of the pergola or arch 

 must always be governed by the size of the walk 

 which it flanks. A large pergola in a small space 

 gives the garden a very top-heavy appearance. 



An attractive seat is not only a convenience in 

 the garden but it may be a thing of beauty as well. 

 There is a place for one in every garden, however 

 small. The size and style should be in proportion 

 to the surroundings. Rustic seats are very pretty 

 but they should be of simple line construction 

 which they usually are not. 



The construction of the walks is of the utmost 

 importance. Cement walks are severe but they 

 are very practical if the cement is properly mixed. 

 If the cement is purchased already mixed, be sure 

 that the dealer is reliable. If a walk cracks dur- 

 ing cold weather, after a rain, it usually means 

 that enough sand was not mixed in the cement. 

 The artistic effect calls for a walk or driveway set 

 a little below the level of the surrounding surface, 

 but this is not always wise in laying a cement walk 



