164 



Gardens for Small Country Houses. 



FIG. 224. LEAD TANK AND FOUNTAIN. 



not difficult to acquire. The areas of old London houses continually 'disgorge 

 examples with panelled fronts that bear dates and initials and little classical devices of 

 all kinds. The modern craftsman, however, should not be forgotten in the ruling 

 passion for " antiques." Two examples by Mr. Bankart are illustrated in Figs. 225 

 and 226. One of them, with its stout swag of fruit and flowers, has a definite 

 garden character, and the other has delicate ornament in slight relief which suits 

 well the nature of the material. When cisterns like these for convenience in 

 watering the garden are remembered, 

 the needs of the birds must not be 



FIG. 225 LEAD CISTERN. 



FIG. 226 



MR. GEORGE BANKART. 



