THE SUNDIAL IN THE GAKDEN 157 



Nothing can give better efEects for this style of 

 sundial than the clematis with a poppy in the fore- 

 ground. 



Color makes a great difference in proper plant- 

 ing, the white marble or concrete and possibly 

 wood painted white, demands a strong color to 

 bring out effectively the white of the surface. The 

 gray stone is not picturesque unless blues, yellows, 

 or reds are used. These three colors can be blended 

 so that they form a scheme that is most attractive. 

 When it comes to brick you will have to depend 

 upon white, or light blue for coloring. More care 

 should be taken with the planting around this kind 

 of a pedestal than any other. The red of the brick 

 demands more covering than any other type. The 

 Hop vine fits into the scheme, but requires a great 

 deal of trimming lest it overshadows the brick, 

 making a mass of green without any hint of the 

 brick below. The leaves are fine, three-lobed, and 

 rough on both sides while the loose paper-like 

 straw-yellow Hop in the fall hang gracefully from 

 the brick, making a fluffy but attractive covering. 

 Fragrance is necessary in the planting of a sun- 

 dial, then why not use the Honeysuckle? The 

 Brachypoda is particularly effective for this pur- 



