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Rustic Adornments. 
solid ground in preference to made ground, so as to avoid leakage. 
As regards obtaining water, the best way in small lakes or ponds is 
to drain the whole ground into the said lake, except the kitchen 
garden. By this means a moderate fresh supply will always be provided 
except in the very driest of weather. A small drain or pipe above 
the water level 'should be constructed so as to carry off any overflow 
water, and in front of it should be placed a grating to prevent the escape 
of fish, leaves, or any substance which may choke up the overflow drain. 
After the pipe question has been settled, the ground should either be puddled 
or have a puddle gutter formed around it, following out what I have men¬ 
tioned above. This done, then the slope below where the water enters the 
pond above the water level should be paved, that is, have an approach 
about three or four feet wide laid 
down the slope to prevent the 
water washing away the soil. 
Finally, the banks around the 
pond should be pitched with 
stone (Fig. 3, C), so as to pro¬ 
tect them from being washed 
away by the action of wind or 
the water. These stones may 
either be rough boulders or 
more irregular small blocks set 
on edge. They should be well 
bedded into the bank and extend about eighteen inches in vertical depth 
(Fig. 3, C), below the surface of the water, presenting a somewhat rugged 
face. One word more as to turfing the banks. The turves (Fig. 3, A) 
should extend down into the water at least nine inches (Fig. 3, B) below the 
water level; by this means there is no hard line of earth visible between the 
turf and the water. 
A e have now to say a few words with respect to the planting of the margins 
of ponds and lakes. It is only by the tasteful and appropriate planting of 
these that the many pleasing features of water can be effectively displayed ; 
no irregular sheet of water, however graceful the curves may be, will appear 
pleasing to the eye and taste, unless diversified by planting, a matter which 
requires consummate taste and skill. What an immense amount of colouring, 
vivacity, and variety of scenery can be obtained by the careful and tasteful 
