Sun-dials 



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Andrew Marvell wrote two centuries ago of the 

 floral sun-dials which were the height of the garden- 

 ing mode of his day : — 



" How well the skilful gardener drew 



Of flowers and herbs this dial new. 



When from above the milder sun 



Does through a fragrant zodiac run ; 



And as it works the industrious bee 



Computes its time as well as we ! 

 How could such sweet and wholesome hours 

 Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers!" 



These were sometimes set of diverse flowers, 

 sometimes of Mallows. Two of growing Box are 



The Faithful Gardener. 



described and displayed in the chapter on Box 



edgings. 



