Let’s Have a Pool 
A lily pool is probably the dream and ambition of more gardeners than any other horti- 
cultural attainment. Blooming exquisitely in the sunlight, mysteriously alluring at eventide 
or shimmering in the moonlight, the pool is the utmost in garden loveliness. 
A successful pool, however, is more than merely a dream, 
‘it calls for planting, for vision; the proper location must be 
chosen, the size, shape and style determined; it must be prop- 
erly built (leaky pools are a regular nuisance); and last but 
far from least, it must be well planted both within and at 
its margins. 











This pool is small, located at the side of 
the house on a forty-foot lot but in natural- 
To produce a successful pool you must study the possi- ness and charm, it’s delightful, The tall 
screen background and margin planting 
make it a delight to its lucky owners. You 
may have one just as fine. 
bilities of your garden and the entire subject of pools with 
great diligence. 
The three little landscape plans outlined here show 
pools located in preferred positions and, by dotted out- 
lines, additional locations which would also be desirable. 
It is suggested that you study them in the light of your 
own layout. Try to imagine the location, style, size and 
surroundings of the ideal pool for your garden. Draw it 
out on paper, stake it out in the garden, plan it out well 
in advance of the time to start making it and as you 
study you'll come closer to getting the ideal pool for 
the garden. 
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Informal pools may be made in many dif- 
ferent shapes. If you wish to enjoy a varie- 
ty of lilies and pool aquatics, keep it broad 
rather than narrow but for margin plant- 
ings the narrower types will do. 

“Not a tree, 
A plant, a leaf, a blossom, but contains 
A folio volume. We may read, and read 
And read again and still find 
Something New.” 
—HURDIS. 
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