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harmony with a flat one, termed " Water-Tray Stone." Both 

 are situated on the shore of a lake, and are carefully arranged 

 in connection with the high-water level. No. 6, called " Moon- 

 Shadow Stone," occupies an important position in the distance 

 being placed in the valley between two principal hills, just in 

 front of the peak (Hill No. 5). No. 7, called "Cave Stone," is 

 upright and is very similar in use to the " Guardian Stone," 

 for which it is often substituted. No. 8 generally goes by the 

 name of "Seat-of-Honour Stone." It is broad and flat, and 



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placed in a horizontal position, next to the "Worshipping Stone," 

 it is an important feature. It answers to a small vertical of second- 

 ary importance. No. 9, called "Pedestal," or "Snail Stone," 

 occupies the first rank among the stepping-stones, and is ar- 

 ranged in the foreground. It is somewhat higher than the 

 others. No. 10, called " Idle Stone," consists of two broad, 

 low, and somewhat round stones, should be placed in the shade 

 along the water. Others shown in the plate are of minor im- 

 portance, and their special names are not gi\'en ; they are 

 merely arranged to produce harmony in the composition. 



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