THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



altar-like structure that serves as a pedestal. 

 In order that this pedestal may look well 

 it must be solid but not clumsy. \. The 

 most appropriate ones are made of stone 

 or marble. Wood is sometimes used, but 

 it has not the lasting qualities that the 

 sentiment of a sun-dial requires. What- 

 ever the material, it must be set on a 

 foundation of stone, otherwise the frost 

 will throw the pedestal out of plumb, and 

 the dial face not being level w r ill not tell 

 correct time. ) Moreover, the appearance 

 of a pedestal that is not perpendicular is 

 decidedly weak and annoying. This is a 

 point that must always be borne in mind 

 in connection with any garden accessory. 

 A foundation of some sort is absolutely 

 necessary in order to insure a fixed perpen- 

 dicular and horizontal position. If one is 

 going to have a sun-dial, it is just as well 

 to have one that is right in every respect ; 

 and it should be placed w r here the sun will 

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