THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



for a base upon which to stand a simple 

 shaft with a sun-dial. An example of this 

 kind of a pediment is pictured on page 87, 

 a simple doric shaft surmounting it. 



This illustration also shows an admirable 

 setting for a sun-dial, placed as it is at the 

 end of a garden w r alk, and set off on one 

 side by a sturdy arbor- vitas hedge in front 

 of which are " Hollyhocks all in a row/' 

 and on the other side by a perennial border 

 of many different flowers such as were loved 

 and cared for by the garden's owner, whose 

 ashes lie under an oak tree not far from the 

 sun-dial. I can see him now this simple 

 man of strong character and large heart, 

 gathering flowers in the cool hours of the 

 morning, even soon after the break of day, 

 and fashioning them into delightful nose- 

 gays in a way that he alone knew how. 

 Bits of larkspur, lemon- verbena, heliotrope, 

 mignonette, carnations, snapdragon, and 

 rose geranium all blended together with 

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