Water Lily Pools 



How to Make Them 



In building a cement pool, the first thing to think about is location. 

 Put your pool in the sunshine ; shady spots are attractive, but your lilies 

 will not bloom. They need at least partial sun. 



Next comes the size. Make your pool as large as you have room for, 

 for if you put in a small pool, you will surely wish it larger by the time 

 your water lilies come into bloom. 



Decide then upon your location and size, and excavate to the depth of 

 2 feet, 6 inches, and tamp the soil until firm and level. Fill in the bottom 

 to a depth of 6 inches with water-proofed cement mixture, using one part 

 Portland Cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts stone. Next, place a form made of 

 1-inch rough lumber, so that the wall will be 6 inches wide at the bottom 

 and 4 inches wide at the top, using the inside of the excavation as the out- 

 side of the wall. (See sketch at bottom of this page.) 



Pour into the form thus made, a rather wet mixture of the concrete as 

 described and puddle well. If the pool is more than 6 feet long, some 

 form of reinforcement (chicken wire is good) should be used, this being 

 placed before the cement is poured, and extending from the bottom up 

 into the sides to bind them together and prevent cracks. A similar pool 

 will not need reinforcement. The wet concrete should be wet down for 

 several days, and it is best not to plant for about ten days. 



A drain is an added convenience and if wished should be placed in 

 position before pouring cement. If a drain is not used then the water 

 may be siphoned off when cleaning the pool. 



