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and a porch to the entrance, to prevent the 

 rain beating in. 



If the entrance faces south, a sun-bHnd may 

 be a necessity in summer, or, in this case also, 

 a porch may be added. 



Permanent seats are a convenience and 

 economise space. They should be made low 

 enough for ease, and painted, so that if the 

 rain should reach them they may be readily 

 wiped dry and made comfortable for use. 



A fixed table is not desirable. It is seldom 

 wanted, and is at other times in the way. 



In selecting the site for your summer-house, 

 consult the examples of garden planning for 

 guidance. Don't place it by itself in the centre 

 of a grass plot, or associate it with the kitchen 

 outhouses, but get it well amongst your flowers, 

 so that you may sit and hear the hum of the 

 bees, or see some tall lily looking in upon 

 you, and catch perhaps the fragrance of a 

 clump of mignonette. 



If possible place it against a wall or fence. 

 It may serve to hide some unsightly feature 

 in the neighbouring premises, or to cover 



