THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



they would jar our sensibilities if placed in 

 a tangled arrangement of natural features. 



These miniature houses offer almost as 

 much chance for the display of skilful 

 architectural design as the true dwelling 

 house. The ideal summer-house may have 

 several things besides benches and tables 

 to make it comfortable. There may be 

 easy-chairs and hammocks, shelves with 

 cupboards upon which to store glasses 

 and plates, and there may even be run- 

 ning water, for one of the delights will 

 be to entertain one's friends with cooling 

 drinks or afternoon tea. Here one may 

 flee from the many distractions of a large 

 household with its ringing telephone and 

 ubiquitous servants, and if you would en- 

 tertain a few friends at a quiet game of 

 cards or with a chafing-dish supper and a 

 fragrant cup of coffee, where could a more 

 appropriate place be found ? Its comfort 

 may even be enjoyed on sunny winter 

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