28 GAEDEN ORNAMENTS 



eight inches in height when first set out. It must 

 be remembered in deaEng vsdth them that they are 

 like little children, each one requiring individual 

 care. We must also be sure that the soU is fre- 

 quently stirred to avoid caking. 



Properly placed, the curved trellis is a joy. It 

 gives a decorative setting to the garden proper. 

 As the eye travels down the path, it greets a charm- 

 ing bit of color in the bed of solid green that tops 

 the roof. 



The arch would not be a proper note of setting 

 for every garden. There are only certain kinds 

 with which it blends. The narrow path demands 

 it, for it needs a break to show it at its best. A 

 judicious fashioning of a series of arches, extend- 

 ing here and there along the entire depth of the 

 walk is sometimes attractive. They serve to break 

 the monotony and add a flower note that is delight- 

 ful. In the planning of these, great care should be 

 taken that they are set at proper intervals. They 

 should be on the same level and correspond in 

 width, otherwise the result would be a wavy line 

 that is most distressing. 



The color scheme depends on garden planting. 

 If lavender is chosen it should be reproduced aU 



