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puted. A stone pedestal is correct, although con- 

 crete is often used. 



The design depends largely upon the type of 

 garden and the owner's taste. The beautiful, 

 carved pedestals imported from Italy are suitable 

 only for the formal garden, and for our simple, 

 less pretentious ones, wood or stone can be used, 

 although cement has become veiry f ashionalble. To 

 soften the lines of a severely simple column. Ivy 

 and other clinging vines can be placed around the 

 base. The location is a matter that requires some 

 thought, as the sundial's charm depends upon har- 

 monious setting. It should be exposed to the sun 

 continuously and placed far enough away from 

 trees or buildings to preclude the possibility of its 

 being shaded. 



There is no set rule that can be laid down for 

 its placing. One is usually safe, however, in locat- 

 ing it at the intersection of two paths near a vine- 

 clad pergola or within sight of a summer house or 

 garden seat. Formal gardens use it frequently as 

 a central feature. If, however, a water garden 

 takes this central place, the sundial should be at 

 the end of some alluring path surrounded by 

 masses of bright bloom. The chief fault that we 



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