Notice the grassy margin, instead of concrete; the flowing, graceful outline 

 instead of the unnatural circle or square; and the interesting hardy plants in the 

 border, instead of the everlasting canna, castor oil, ageratuni and other bedders 



A -well planned and properly edged water garden, but too thickly planted: result, 

 few scattering blooms, too solid foliage mass and loss of water effects 



Plate VIII.— ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN ARTIFICIAL PONDS 



