THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



any sheet of water lies in the water itself, 

 its refreshing appearance and beautiful re- 

 flections. The very appearance of water 

 in a garden produces a cooling effect ; and 

 if in addition one can hear the musical 

 splashing of water, the impression is indeed 

 magical. 



The aesthetic beauty of spouting water 

 has ever been appreciated by garden lovers. 

 It is safe to say that fountains have been in 

 existence since the history of the world 

 began, and some have been elaborate archi- 

 tectural achievements, such as the beautiful 

 examples of the Italian Renaissance that 

 are still to be seen in the ancient villas of 

 Italy, or those of more modern gorgeous- 

 ness built by La Notre in the gardens 

 of Louis XIV at Versailles, veritable 

 geysers that cool the air of the entire 

 garden. 



There is no part of garden architecture 

 that offers a wider field for the play of the 

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