THE CHOICE OF A SITE 



rilHE best site for a rock garden is 

 where it ought to be. That is a sad 

 truth, for it eliminates some homes from 

 the game; but useless waste of time will 

 be saved if this is recognized at the out- 

 set. First cast your eye about and see 

 if you have a spot where a rock garden 

 would look as if it belonged there ; that is 

 the supreme test. If one does not seem 

 to belong there, give up the idea philo- 

 sophically and take it out in enjoying the 

 rock gardens of other people. 



As a rule a rock garden should not be 

 near the house; it is something savoring 

 of the wild that does not fit in with most 



architecture. Exceptions are when s the 

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