FASHIONING THE GARDEN. 
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out of place dotted about the lawns. Sundials are more in 
harmony in the middle of a geometrical arrangement of beds, 
or in an out-of-the-way corner. Fountains, if employed at all, 
should be of simple design, and not placed too prominently in 
the centre of the lawn, as is often the case, and thus spoil the 
view from the house. Personally we dislike these artificial 
creations. We consider a simple pond, planted with aquatics 
and fringed with waterside plants, far more pleasing. Single 
jets may be introduced into such ponds, but they should never 
obtrude themselves too prominently. What we want to see 
in the garden beautiful is not inanimate objects like foun- 
tains and statuary, but real living vegetation artistically and 
pleasingly disposed. And as to garden seats. These also 
should be of some simple rustic design, and be placed near 
trees that will afford a grateful shade and at the same time 
command a view of some pretty feature in the garden. Seats 
of a more elaborate design may fitly occupy a position close to 
the mansion. 
The Japanese Garden. — In recent years attempts have 
been made to introduce the Japanese style of gardening as 
a feature of an English garden. Such a feature is, however, 
only possible in large gardens where there is plenty of scope to 
form the miniature lakes and make the miniature undulations 
of surface. To fashion such a garden, a corner of the garden 
must, if possible, be chosen that is surrounded by a good screen 
of trees and shrubs. If no such feature exists, then a 
boundary should be formed of trees and shrubs, of which 
Almonds, Cherries and Japanese flowering shrubs and ever- 
green trees form the chief feature. Having done this, excavate 
a bed for a miniature lake of irregular outline, with a neck in 
the middle over which to carry a rustic bridge. The soil re- 
moved should be placed to form hills of various heights, with 
small undulating valleys between. A path may take an irregu- 
lar course round the lake. Between the path and the boundary 
turf may be used, and Japanese plants and shrubs grouped 
about it. A summer house or two may be placed in con- 
venient spots to view the garden. Bamboos may be grown here 
and there in avenues over the paths, groups of miniature pines 
dotted about the elevated knolls ; plenty of Almonds and 
Cherries dispersed about the garden ; and masses of Lilies and 
