IM MAKING OF A FLOWER GARDEN 



of a long ladder laid across the pool or resting on a 

 tile in the center and covered with a board, and re- 

 move every leaf above water and if necessary the 

 buds and blossoms also. 



It is surprising how quickly they will replace 

 themselves so that the pool is not rendered unsightly 

 for more than two or three days. A better way, 

 however, is to remove all the faded and old leaves 

 frequehtly so as to leave open places between the 

 plants all the time ; the effect is much better than of 

 a pool crowded with leaves. This cannot be done in 

 the case of the lotus, and removing the lice by hand 

 has to be resorted to as they quickly ruin the plant 

 if allowed to increase. 



A few gold fish should always be kept in the pool 

 as they act as scavengers, destroying the larv© of the 

 mosquito and other insects and are of themselves ob- 

 jects of much interest, becoming very tame and com- 

 ing up to eat from one 's hand if fed regularly in the 

 same place. Though they find sufficient food in a 

 well stocked pool they are very fond of the bread 

 which they eat from one's hand, swimming in and 

 out between one's fingers. 



