GARDEN SEATS 113 



thing should not be forgotten in their choice and 

 that is they should be heavy enough to stay on 

 the ground and resist the strong northeast winds 

 that during a heavy rain sweep over your flower- 

 plot. 



Flagstone sometimes gives a variety as well as 

 limestone, but there are several other materials 

 that give a pleasing color and texture, such as the 

 pink granite and the red, black and green slates. 

 Of these, the red is most effective when streaked 

 with another color. Do not choose the Quincy 

 granite ; the texture is cold in appearance and the 

 weather never softens the color. 



A fault that must not be overlooked is to 

 build your seats too high, thirteen inches being 

 the proper height. The back should always be 

 taken into consideration and made tall enough to 

 support the head so that you will be comfortable 

 when you come to view your garden plot. 



It is not always possible to have this piece of 

 furniture placed under the shade of a tree or shrub- 

 > bery. This necessitates the planning of a summer 

 house, arbor or pergola. Over these, vines can be 

 trained, so that in reality it is much more pictur- 

 esque than if you had used simply the green shade. 



