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harmony with a flat one, termed " Water-Tray Stone." Both 

 are situated on the shore of a lake, and are carefully arrang-ed 

 in connection with the hi^h-water level. No. 6, called " Moon- 

 Shadow Stone," occupies an important position in the distance 

 being placed in the valley between two principal hills, just in 

 front of the peak (Hill No. 5). No. 7, called " Cave Stone," is 

 upright and is very similar in use to the " Guardian Stone," 

 for which it is often substituted. No. 8 generally goes by the 

 name of " Seat-of-Honour Stone." It is broad and flat, and 



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placed in a horizontal position, next to the "Worshipping Stone," 

 it is an important feature. It answers to a small vertical of second- 

 ary importance. No. 9, called "Pedestal," or "Snail Stone," 

 occupies the first rank among the stepping-stones, and is ar- 

 ranged in the foreground. It is somewhat higher than the 

 others. No. 10, called " Idle Stone," consists of two broad, 

 low, and somewhat round stones, should be placed in the shade 

 along the water. Others shown in the plate are of minor im- 

 portance, and their special names are not given ; they are 

 merely arranged to produce harmony in the composition. 



