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pot, to prevent the surface from drying faster 
than the inner part, thus overcoming the ten- 
dency to crack. Finally it must be mounted on a 
big stone bed, with small stones laid around as 
needed to keep it erect and solid. 
All basins of this simple nature, and even 
more elaborate marble or terra cotta ones, are 
very easily and expeditiously filled by hand, 
either with a hose or water carried to them in 
a pail. Daily replenishing is usually sufficient, 
though during dry weather a second supply is 
sometimes necessary. And it is well to brush 
the moss and slime from the stones and the in- 
side of the basin with a whisk broom at least 
every other day. Mosquitoes need not be ap- 
prehended, for the constant agitation of the 
water would prevent their breeding if the con- 
stant replenishing did not — but the latter of 
course does. Only stagnant water is the Ano- 
pheles nursery. 
Next to the bird bath with its animation and 
living interest, is the sun dial — still, silent, 
mysterious, in its eternal union with Time, 
bringing its eloquent message in from eternal 
space. Indeed when I stop to dwell on its awe- 
some beauty and majesty, I almost feel that the 
dial should take precedence over all other gar- 
den features. Yet just because of this majesty 
