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GARDENS AND THEIR MEANING 



great pride in his sundials. He is said to have had three, 

 one of which, his favorite, was placed in front of the house 

 at Mount Vernon. 



Fascinating as a dial undoubtedly is as an ornament for any 

 grounds, its special value for a children's garden would lie in 



THE SUNDIAL IN THE GARDEX 



the pleasure of designing and constructing it. There are, as 

 we know, three parts to a dial : a base, which must be firm 

 and steady ; a simple shaft ; and, topping this, the dial itself, 

 consisting of a face and the accompanying style. The style 

 projects at an angle from the face, and thus marks the time 



