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go SO far as to work out mottos in this way, form- 

 ing the letters out of highly colored pebbles. 



To give it a rural appearance, some people set 

 it in the heart of a bed of ferns. These can be 

 chosen from a single variety such as the Boston 

 fern, which is one of the most popular on account 

 of its graceful fronds and the durability which 

 causes it to keep green for a long time. 



Should, however, a lower growth be neces- 

 sary, there is the Dreyii, which is a dwarf variety 

 of the same species. A much better effect, how- 

 ever, is obtained by planting the dwarf fern as a 

 border to the circle and placing inside the Elegan- 

 tissima, which belongs to the crested variety and 

 is especially adapted for massing. For a delicate, 

 dainty setting, there is nothing more beautiful than 

 the Adiantum Ruhm von Mordrecht, which is the 

 most beautiful of all the maiden hair ferns and 

 easily cultivated. It is so graceful that it seems to 

 add an almost poetic touch to the foundation on 

 which the sundial stands. 



Have you ever considered placing your sundial 

 in the heart of a rose garden? Unconsciously, the 

 sweet perfume of the rose does much to increase the 

 sentiment of this particular feature of garden cul- 



