62 FERNS 



right, the earth was piled much higher in the 

 rear and sloped toward the open front. 



Some foundation stones were laid beneath 

 the main divisions and cement used in a few 

 of the points. Wherever this was used it 

 was immediately dusted over with coarse 

 sand and pebbles inserted to match the 

 conglomerates. 



Experienced handling is imperative, as the 

 stones, so replete in tufts and turrets, are 

 easily injured by small breakages, which 

 lessen their artistic value. Careful selection 

 and grouping of material are also necessary, 

 for there is great difference in colour and 

 wave of sandstone; an equally beautiful 

 stone may look like a new patch on an old 

 garment and spoil an otherwise harmonious 

 whole. 



Nature is so lavish of material that it is not 

 difEcuIt to blend one neutral tint into another, 

 thus avoiding abrupt transitions which are 

 so detrimental to any colour scheme. Space 

 is left for massing tall ferns outside the walls. 

 The large pockets are of course designed 



