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one-fifth well-rotted manure is added to it. Pos- 

 sibly this is not to be obtained and if so, a quart of 

 ground bone allowed to each bushel of soil will 

 bring about the right results. It should be remem- 

 bered that the plants should be set out so they will 

 get the greatest exposure to the sunlight. 



We have supposed that you have chosen a spot 

 for your water garden that obtains the greatest 

 amount of sun, also that it is sufficiently sheltered 

 from the winds. It has been dug down from fifteen 

 to twenty-four inches and then carefully cemented. 

 Now you are ready to plant your pool, the soil being 

 taken into consideration. If, by some chance, you 

 are not able to secure the kind recommended, it 

 can be made of three parts rotted sod and one part 

 cow manure. Remember that it should be thor- 

 oughly rotted if you do not wish ferment in the 

 water. Too many people take little care on this 

 subject and then wonder at the disappointing re- 

 sults. 



Possibly there is no place for your garden pool. 

 In that case why not use half barrels or tubs ? They 

 have the advantage of taking up very little room, 

 can easily be sunk in the ground and are really well 

 worth the trial. Nothing should be used that has 



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