THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



only pathetic. A horrible example of the 

 abuse of cement is the block moulded in a 

 wretched attempt to imitate rock-faced 

 stone. Frequently these blocks appear of 

 the color and texture of dried mud, the 

 surface having the appearance of having 

 been rubbed with a wet hand, and left 

 utterly devoid of all life and sparkle. To 

 such work as this is due the blame for the 

 impression that cement lacks all possibilities 

 for artistic manipulation. 



The appearance of the unfinished side or 

 interior of these same blocks bears witness 

 to the fact that cement does possess the 

 very qualities which have been covered up 

 on the exposed surface, color and texture. 



The use of coloring matter in concrete 

 ought not to be encouraged. Why should 

 a more pleasing color than its natural shade 

 be sought, especially if the product has the 

 warm soft tone that a mixture of yellow 

 sand gives it ? Besides, the use of color- 



