THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



francs. Many of these jars find their way 

 to America and appear to good advantage 

 in our gardens. 



Although the origin of the pottery in- 

 dustry dates back to the early Egyptians, 

 not until recently has this kind of terra 

 cotta work developed to a degree of structu- 

 ral perfection that makes it tough enough 

 to withstand the severity of our North 

 American winters. It has remained for 

 our home industries to produce a garden 

 vase that may be left out all winter with- 

 out fear of its breaking to pieces. This is 

 an important achievement, for we want our 

 gardens to be permanent in as many details 

 as possible. Their appearance in winter is 

 as important to the garden enthusiast as it 

 is in summer. 



Garden vases that are made of terra 

 cotta, freestone, or composition stone do 

 not need more protection in winter than a 

 temporary cover, large enough to keep out 



