PRACTICAL BOOK OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE 



ing a narrow channel of concrete to confine the water 

 supply, give it greater flow, and guide it to the spots 

 where its sparkle and foam will produce the greatest 

 value in pleasing result. 



We are gradually learning the great secret of 

 success in making the most of the garden water 

 supply by using the water over and over again ; and 

 in no other decorative feature will this be possible 

 to such a satisfactory degree as in making the water 

 that is to fill the lake, or take off the overflow, or sup- 

 ply power for machinery, or simply irrigate hilly 

 gardens, first serve its decorative purpose in water- 

 falls before accomplishing the service end of its ex- 

 istence. 



The Dutch can teach us many practical points in 

 this method of utilizing water. Many of the beauti- 

 ful homes in Rotterdam and vicinity display expert 

 treatment in the handling of water. No matter 

 whether it is the house supply, the lake, or the swim- 

 ming pool that is to be built and maintained, the 

 water required for the purpose is brought to its 

 point of service in the form of cascades by the dam- 

 ming of little brooks, miniature canals, and the use 

 of rough stones and bowlders to form steps in a 

 slightly sloping stream each step in the rush of the 

 water to seek the lower levels, forming sparkling, 

 dashing water-falls. There is no other form of fall- 



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