262 GARDEN PLANNING 



made at less than half the cost if manufacturers 

 would only tackle the question. 



If the gardener has a fancy for the uncon- 

 ventional, let him follow the suggestions in the 

 accompanying illustration (Fig. 86). 



But I must say that this type of seat is more 

 suited for a woodland walk, or the wilder parts 

 of the garden, than for a 

 position within view of 

 the house. 



I have seen an inge- 

 nious adaptation of an 

 ordinary oak barrel as 

 a garden seat which is 

 worth illustrating. (See 

 Fig. 87.) 



It is simple to make, 

 Fig. 87 — Garden seat and should be comfort- 

 able as a seat for one person, whilst its ap- 

 pearance is quite in keeping with the garden. 

 Stone seats have the drawback that they re- 

 tain moisture after rain, and therefore are not 

 always in a condition for use. They may some- 

 times be introduced as part of an architectural 

 scheme in a terrace wall, but in a small garden 

 they are generally useless and out of place. 



