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PRACTICAL GARDEN FOUNTAINS 



THE COMBINATION OF SCULPTURE AND WATER 



PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE 



DECORATIVE SCHEME OF THE 



OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM 



WE are gradually awakening to the charm and 

 the possibilities of the "poetic spray" in our garden 

 pools. It is true that many landscape architects 

 insist that fountain statuary is fitting only in formal 

 gardens and parks. But all agree that the sparkling 

 fountain spray either with or without elaborate 

 statuary is appropriate and desirable for every 

 form of garden. When introduced into the general 

 decorative scheme of the home grounds, it not only 

 creates a garden centre, but it may be made to per- 

 form valuable service if employed in the right way. 

 With abundant water supply at hand from natural 

 sources, there is little necessity for a costly structure 

 or expensive operation to produce the continual 

 charm of running water and fascinating effects in its 

 disposition, before and after it enters the fountain 

 basin. When it is necessary to introduce the hydrau- 

 lic ram and various supply pipes to give the required 

 flow the expense will be greatly increased. However, 

 a practical study of ways and means will convince 



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