368 Old Time Gardens 



examined and noted till recently. It is a circular 

 slab of sandstone three inches thick and sixteen 

 inches in diameter. The gnomon is lacking. The 

 lines, figures, and shield are incised, and the letters 

 R. W. can be dimly seen. These were probably , 



Dial-face from Mount Vernon. 



the initials of Robert Washington, great uncle of the 

 two emigrants to Virginia. 



Through the kindness of Mr. A. L. Y. Morley, 

 a faithful antiquary of Great Barrington, I have the 

 pleasure of giving, on page 367, a representation 

 of this interesting dial. It is shown leaning against 



