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count of its color. Colonial yellow has also been 

 introduced. The two last colors are rarely, if ever, 

 used for fountain designs, the gray being consid- 

 ered much more advisable. 



There are many reasons why cement is consid- 

 ered practical; its cost, its wearing qualities, and 

 its appropriate coloring. All these qualities lend 

 themselves to constructive purposes, and making it 

 decoratively most desirable. 



The architect who suits the design of the garden 

 to the type of the house will take advantage of this 

 particular material. He has his ideas concerning 

 the effect that he wishes to bring out, to emphasize 

 the design of the house. He realizes that there is 

 something more than interest in botany to be shown 

 if he wishes to make this part of his plan a success. 

 We have grown to a realizing sense that for the 

 best results it is better to employ a skilled man. 

 No clever result can be brought out through an in- 

 experienced person planning the grounds, that is, 

 unless they have natural ability such as few people 

 possess. We have only to go back to our Colonial 

 ancestors and study effects. It is then we realize 

 the difference between home planting and architec- 

 tural planting. 



