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riety of shapes that there is always found some 

 piece that is suitable for every taste and occasion. 

 If you contrast it with marble or stone, you will 

 realize that it has the advantage of being lighter 

 in weight, and capable of being carried around 

 from place to place with little or no trouble. Take 

 it all in all, the best place for it to be at home in is 

 the informal garden. 



The kind of garden that most of us live in and 

 enjoy intimately is the plot where wooden settles 

 and chairs are used. Care should be taken, how- 

 ever, in the selection of material in order that it 

 may have lasting qualities. One reason for its use 

 is that unlike marble and stone it is not cold to sit 

 upon, and is really comfortable. The best kind of 

 wood, if you can afford it, is teakwood, which lasts 

 for centuries. It is the most expensive, particu- 

 larly the antique pieces. Those of to-day are shod- 

 ily put together and cannot resist weathering as do 

 the century-old ones. 



Many people prefer pine on account of less cost. 

 This is aU right, provided great care is taken to 

 keep it well covered with paint of the glossy kind. 

 The advantage of this over the other is that it can 

 be readily wiped clean before using. Anyone who 



