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but the representation of the " Distant" and " Near Hills" are 

 always kept in the scheme. A few stones disposed tastefully 

 suffice to give a faint resemblance to the original elaborate fin- 

 ished style. Stone i, the "Guardian Stone," marks one of the 

 principal points, and is backed by a tree of somewhat smaller 

 height with flat stones and bushes. No. 2, having the name 

 of the " Moon-Shadow Stone," occupies a position on the 

 furthermost prominence, paired with a fiat stone ; the same 

 efTect may be produced by a group of shrub bushes, with 

 a stone lantern of larger size, and a spreading pine-tree. No. 

 3, a flat stone of same group, corresponds to the Hill 2 in the 

 " Finished Style." No. 4 is indispensable. The " Principal De- 

 clining Stone " is placed by the water. It may serve as an 

 "Idling Stone," No. 10, of the Plate I, previously described. 

 No. 5 is the " Seat-of-Honour Stone," accompanied by a com- 

 panion stone and bushes, and is often backed by the " Tree of 

 the Evening Sun.'' No. 6 forms the bank of the stream and 

 extends to the east. Here the lake is reduced to a mere stream. 

 It has its source behind the "Guardian Stone," amidst rock- 

 work. Both sides of the stream are connected by a log bridge. 

 A water-basin in the foreground is quite alone. The stepping 

 stones are somewhat larger. No. 9, the " Pedestal Stone," and 

 No. 8, the " Label Stone," are intended to be equally perfect 

 imitations of nature. 





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