Plan NOW to bring ROMANCE 

 into YOUR garden 



IN THIS booklet the floral treasures of the tropics and Orient have been spread be- 

 fore vou. . . . Dozens of varieties of full-flowering hardy and tender water 

 lilies are listed for your selection and for you to plant and enjoy. . . . Full 

 instructions for making lily pools that are beautiful and inexpensive, are given 

 for your convenience. 



The cost of a Water Garden is slight. The enjoyment to yourself and your friends 

 cannot be measured by any monetary standard. A Water Garden requires almost no 

 care or attention and yields more beauty and satisfaction than almost any other form 

 of gardening. A tasteful lily pool will actually add many times its small cost to the 

 value of your property. 



Remember that W. B. Shaw Aquatic Gardens is under the personal direction of 

 L. Helen Fowler, who has lived among these beautiful plants all her life, succeeding 

 to the ownership of the gardens from her father who started them many years ago. 

 This is a distinct advantage to you, because, quality plants, the newest and up-to-date 

 varieties, unlimited personal advice, quick service, GUARANTEED QUALITY OF 

 EACH PLANT and a guarantee of absolute satisfaction are all traditions with 

 L. Helen Fowler. 



Because L. Helen Fowler is the largest producer and distributor of Aquatic Plants 

 in this country, it is only natural that she can give you lower prices and better quality. 



Turn back through this hand book on water gardening, select from this offering 

 the lilies that appeal to you most . . . that will make a beautiful picture of YOUR 

 water garden. Make your choice NOW and send in your order promptly for future 

 delivery. In that way you can be sure of getting the pick of the lot and have them 

 when vou want them. Don't let another season slip by without bringing the romance 

 of water-gardening to your home and family. Don't delay! Send in your order today! 



AN INVITATION 



WHEN you come to Washington we want you to visit the W. B. Shaw Aquatic 

 Gardens as our guest. Just step to a phone and call Lincoln 4885 and we will 

 give you directions telling just how to get to our water gardens. The best time 

 to come is any Sunday morning from June to September, because on Sunday we 

 do not cut the blooms. You will have the opportunity of seeing about 3000 lilies in 

 bloom . . . over nine acres of them. The largest number of hardy lilies in one 

 place in the United States. The lotus and tropical lilies are in their glory after July 15th. 



IMPORTANT INFORMATION 



Order Early 



Order early in order to get the best 

 selection. Place your order NOW for 

 future delivery. Orders filled in the order 

 received. Be sure to print your name and 

 address clearly. Please do not ask us to 

 fill orders for less than $1.00. 



Prices 



Because of our large facilities for pro- 

 duction, we can offer you the lowest prices 

 consistent with excellent quality. All 

 prices are net, no discount. Send Postal 

 Money Order or Check. Currency sent at 

 your risk only. No C. O. D. orders ac- 



cepted for less than $5.00. Send one- 

 fourth of total cost with C. O. D. orders. 



Shipping 



We pack all plants with utmost care 

 and we DO NOT CHARGE FOR PACK- 

 ING. We will not be responsible for re- 

 sults as failures may be due to improper 

 handling or unusual climatic conditions. 



Parcel Post 



We ship all plants Parcel Post, Special 

 Handling, unless otherwise instructed. We 

 do NOT prepay transportation charges. 



M^THE W. B. SHAW AQUATIC GARDENS 



KENILWORTH, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Copyright 19 3:; 

 W. B. Shaw Aquatic Gardens 

 Printed in U. S. A. 



