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in area, holds a charm for us all. How much more 

 if it is inhabited and made beautiful through the 

 use of aquatic plants and fish. These scattered ap- 

 parently carelessly over the surface of the water 

 add much to its picturesqueness. This is particu- 

 larly true during the season of bloom when we find 

 varied colored cups, resting on saucers of green, 

 lifting their heads above the surface as if in delight 

 with their surroundings. 



Surely when you view a pond such as this you 

 will find a double delight in watching a flutter of 

 wings, a hopping about on the plants and glad dip- 

 ping of little bills and uplifting of heads. These 

 are the birds that form a part of garden life and 

 who are attracted here by the flowers and the 

 chance of a bath. Splashing and sparkling in the 

 sunlight, they dive into the water below, drying 

 themselves on the large pads that float artistically 

 on the surface. Over yonder is a large gray cat 

 bird calling to its mate. We can but note the fine 

 proportion, the poise of the black head and the 

 beauty of the satin gray coat which is pruned by 

 the hour. There is the Indigo Bird, a delightful 

 symphony of blue and cinnamon red. He sits 

 swinging on a lily while his musical note comes to 



