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Formal pools are usually built with 
a curb several inches above the ground 
level or edged with trimmed flagstones. 
Informal pools are properly placed 
slightly below the level of the surround- 
ing lawn or garden as if they were 
natural pools. Natural pools should not 
show concrete above the water level. 
Grass should practically meet the water 
surface. Stones may partially edge the 
pool, either boulders or slab stone may 
be used—never use both kinds in build- 
ing a pool. 
Formal pools require elaborate forms built of wood and sheet iron to shape the design and 
are much more difficult for the amateur to construct than are informal pools which need no 
Suggested Shape 
of Informal Pool 
forms. Simply scoop out the informal shape you desire, 6 inches larger and deeper than the 
size of the pool you desire. To re-enforce the concrete use heavy fence wire or re-enforcing 
rods made for the purpose. Heavy re-enforcing is especially necessary above and below the 
water surface line to resist freezing expansion if the pool is not to be drained in winter. All 
pools should be 24 inches deep in deepest part. Provide for drain at deepest point. 
Flowing water is not desirable for water lilies or fish. Lilies will not thrive or bloom in cold 
water. Get detailed instructions for lilies and the many water plants, fish, etc., from your 
supply dealer. 
PLANTING LIST FOR BORDER SHOWN ON PAGES 12 AND 13 
Key No No. of Plants Name Color Height 
1 1 Climbing Rose, Crimson Rambler Red Trellis 
9) 1 Climbing Rose, White Dorothy Perkins White Trellis 
3 1 Climbing Rose, Easlea’s Golden Rambler Yellow Trellis 
4 3 Helenium autumnale superbum Yellow 5 feet 
5 2 Phlox, Columbia Pink 21/4 feet 
6 1 Phlox, Mary Louise White 2% feet 
7 3 Heliopsis scabra excelsa Yellow 3 feet 
8 3 Campanula persicifolia coerulea Blue 2 feet 
9 1 Phlox, Africa Deep Red 2 feet 
10 4 Veronica spicata Blue 2 feet 
11 3 Campanula medium Pink 2 feet 
472 + Statice latifolia Lavender 18 inches 
13 2 Calluna vulgaris White 18 inches 
14 6 Plumbago larpentae Blue 8 inches 
15 2 Climbing Rose, Paul’s Scarlet Crimson Arch 

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