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the more the edges are clothed with green and 

 water plants, the better. 



But the cleaning out of ponds which are not 

 very deep is advisable every three years, partly 

 to prevent clogging of the bottom with water 

 mosses and other plants, partly for economy's 

 sake, because the collected sediment or mud 

 makes the best manure for meadows. 



I believe I have enumerated herewith all the 

 chief points in the theory of our profession, land- 

 scape gardening (although in accordance with 

 my plan, only partially and in a cursory manner), 

 and shall pass on to the second practical part 

 which describes the application of the foregoing 

 to a particular spot. 



