THE FOUNTAIN 171 



Occasionally, we come across an iron fountain 

 painted black or red. This metal is cheap and stock 

 designs can be purchased, but the very best ones 

 are private orders and can never be reproduced. 

 The price varies as with every other bit of garden 

 furniture from a few dollars up to as many thou- 

 sands. The advantage of this metal is that it fits 

 into places where marble should be avoided. 



Pottery fountains have been used within the last 

 few years, and many of them are very graceful, 

 being turned and finished by hand. This type has 

 a special mission in our garden, its proper placing 

 being in New England where the gray rocks, 

 hedges and evergreen predominate. This mater- 

 ial is shown in more colors than almost any other. 

 These include gray, brown, green, blue, and many 

 shades of terra cotta. This variation of color makes 

 it adapted to almost any situation. One advan- 

 tage in their use is that, strongly reinforced as they 

 are by galvanized steel wires, they are climate- 

 proof and practically indestructible. 



The location of this special garden ornament de- 

 mands serious attention. It is often placed where 

 it will attract attention to some special feature that 

 has been carefully worked out in detail. More es- 



