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THE COMPLETE HOME LANDSCAPE 



MARGINAL TREATMENT OF INFORMAL POOLS 



Many well designed and well constructed pools often lack proper 

 treatment of their bare concrete edges. It is this particular portion 

 that really needs most attention as it will conceal much of the hand- 

 work of man. In the construction of the informal pools shown in 

 Figs. 96 and 97 the concrete will not be seen at all if properly made. 

 When water-loving plants are not planted along the margin, sod 

 should be used. Make the sides and bottom of at least three inches 

 of reinforced concrete; four to six inches is better. The bottom surface 

 of the excavation will serve as a form for the pool. See that the outlet 



pipe has a connection at 

 BrickCopiiN^ the bottom that can be 



unscrewed so that the 

 pool may be drained 

 (Fig. 97). 



There is always a 

 certain charm about the 

 noise of running water, 

 and this feature may be 

 produced by constructing 

 a small, additional pool 

 at one end of the larger 

 one (Fig. 98). If Water 

 Lilies are to be grown in 

 the pool let only a small 

 amount of water run 

 over the rocks, as the 

 plants do not thrive 



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Fig. 99.— Section through side of a shallow pool to show 

 details of concrete and foundation construction and 

 arrangement of brick coping, if desired; also line to be fol- 

 lowed if turf margin is wanted instead of coping 



where water is too active. The introduction of a few goldfish will 

 keep the water rid of mosquitoes. 



COPING FOR FORMAL POOLS 



Good brick laid on edge makes an excellent coping for formal 

 pools (Fig. 99). Sandstone or limestone of uniform thickness laid quarry 

 face also makes a good coping. It should not extend over three 

 inches above the surrounding surface — the closer it is, the better. 



Where a sod edge is desired, the pool should be constructed as 

 shown in Fig. 96. This arrangement will provide ample soil in which 

 to grow turf right up to the water's edge. 



