POOLS 



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Fig. 20 A pool of this nature is possible for everyone who has a small space 

 available 



and other material. When it is wished to drain all of the water out of 

 the pool the pipe can be unscrewed at the bottom of the pool. There 

 are many other methods of draining pools, but this is one of the simplest 

 and one of the most satisfactory for smaller pools. The outlet pipe 

 can then enter an ordinary dram tile and the water be carried away. 



An inch of sand placed on the bottom of a pool will add much to 

 the pool's appearance. 



INFORMAL POOLS 



There is probably no other feature which will add as much charm 

 to the garden as a small informal pool, and if set away snugly in some 

 corner of the planting with a seat nearby will afford a meditation spot 

 which is unexcelled and which will be a haven during the summer 

 mont'.is. There one may enjoy the reflection of the planting, and with 

 tlie addition of small fish and the possible murmur of the in-flow to give 



life, one will feel far off in 

 the country even though the 

 place be in the heart of the 

 city. 



Such a pool may be made 

 of any size to suit the de- 

 mands and desires of the 

 builder, but as in the case of 

 real formal pools, it should 



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Fig. 21 A simple and efficient meant 

 of draining pools 



