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 Port- 

 land 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 outside 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 smaller 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 posi- 

 tion before pouring cement. If a drain is not used then the water may be 

 siphoned off when cleaning the pool. 



