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fountain that suits his purse, his taste, and the type of 
his garden 
If, however, an even less expensive medium is de- 
sired, he may resort to iron, the material most commonly 
used. Complete outfits, ready to install, may be pur- 
chased at almost any price, from ten dollars upward. They 
are easily set in place but require a firm foundation to 
rest upon. To enhance their attractiveness, they be ar- 
ranged so that the edge of the basin comes just below 
the level of the earth, the sod extending over it to give 
the appearance of a natural setting. 
Of course, an abundant supply of water to insure 
against the forlorn sight of a fountain that has run dry, 
during a possible drought, is a foregone conclusion. But 
the supplying of water is not so difficult as it may at 
first seem. A _ stop-clock on the main intake pipe regu- 
lates the stream for the nozzle, while a standpipe, ar- 
ranged to keep the pool the required depth, provides an 
outlet. This pipe should be connected with the sewer, 
or if that is impossible, with a dry well. When the pres- 
sure of water is limited, a drooping frountain is most 
practicable, although it is not wholly satisfactory. Care 
must be taken to lay the pipes deep enough to secure 
them from damage by frost. 
When lilies are desired in the pool, the basin should 
be built about two feet in depth, with sides sloping up- 
ward in order to prevent injury by frost. Boxes or tubs, 
filled with rich soil, inclined to be clayed, with a top-dress- 
ing of sand about two inches deep, are lowered into the 
basins. They are thus easily withdrawn when it is neces- 
sary to thin the plants or remove the tender varieties in 
winter. In the making of this basin, concrete or iron 
may be used, the latter being most convient and inex- 
pensive, as the completed article may be bought intact, 
for from nine to two hundred dollars for the circular 
shapes and from thirty to five hundred dollars for those 
of octagonal form. 
SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
As the pool of a fountain or simply as a receptacle 
for aquatic plants, the water garden idea is growing more 
and more in favor. ‘Tanks or basins for the purpose 
therefore vary in size, although the usual depths is the 
same as in the fountain basin. The contents of the pool 
also vary according to one’s taste, the native pond lily 
being the usual feature of a garden of this sort. Other 
plants that are quite as beautiful are water hyacinths, the 
tender Australian blue lilies, the gorgeous Victorias of 
South America, and the so-called Eyyptian Lotus, which 
comes to us from Japan. Great care should be taken, 
however, not to overcrowd the pool, as this tends to dis- 
tract from the beauty and impede the healthy progress 
of the plants. But, as a rule, after the plants are once 
started, they require little attention, for hardy lilies may 
be left in the tank all winter if it is covered with boards 
and straw. The more tender varieties are not .able to 
withstand the cold winter weather, but if they are lifted 
out of the water in the autumn and kept in a moderately 
warm cellar, they will be in good condition the following 
spring. 
If no plants are desired the water supply is more 
or less restricted and it is the aim to have the construct- 
ion as simple as possible, a wall fountain may be built. 
One of these is seen in a terraced stone wall which has 
a pipe passed through it into the stone head of a lion. 
From the mouth of the lion, the water pours into a large 
jar, and then, by means of an underground pipe, it passes 
into a little pool below. Backed by a rack with growing 
ferns, this fountain affords all the coolness and beauty 
that could be desired. 
Equally simple but different in character is the foun- 
tain that spouts from a stone in the form of a shell and 
falls over, first into one circular concrete-enclosed pool 
and then into another of larger size. A small shelf at 
the bottom of the upper pool and underneath the rock 
holds a quantity of bog plants. 
“THE SUN GOD” IN THE GARDENS OF MRS. W. SCOTT FITZ, AT MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA 
