THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



ing matter, unless handled by the most 

 expert workman, is liable to make the 

 mixture structurally weak. Surely con- 

 crete has merit enough, from the artistic as 

 well as from the structural point of view, 

 to stand for itself. 



The art of gardening has gone hand in 

 hand with the other arts of a country, a 

 reflection of the aesthetic side of mankind, 

 an expression of beauty to comfort the 

 senses of a mind that craves the gentle 

 things in nature. Art out-of-doors has 

 always reflected the temper of a country. 



Americans as a nation are just beginning 

 to express their appreciation of the beauti- 

 ful things that nature gives them. Mag- 

 nificent parks for public enjoyment are 

 springing up everywhere, and in our private 

 homes, life in the garden has become a 

 necessity, and this life requires peace, 

 comfort, refreshment and charm. 



Ah ! these hours spent in the garden ; 



