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GARDENS AND THEIR MEANING 
great pride in his sundials. He is said to have had three, 
one of which, his favorite, was placed in front of the house 
at Mount Vernon. 
Fascinating as a dial undoubtedly is as an ornament for any 
grounds, its special value for a children’s garden would lie in 
THE SUNDIAL IN THE GARDEN 
the pleasure of designing and constructing it. There are, as 
we know, three parts to a dial : a base, which must be firm 
and steady ; a simple shaft ; and, topping this, the dial itself, 
consisting of a face and the accompanying style. The style 
projects at an angle from the face, and thus marks the time 
