Glendale Flower and Water Gardens 
1260 Justin Avenue, Glendale, California 
INFORMATION THAT WILL BE HELPFUL IN CONNEC¬ 
TION WITH PLANTING AND CARE OF 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
All colors of the rainbow with the exception of blue shades 
may be had in these wonderful flowers. 
A garden is not complete without a lily pool, with its gay 
colored, sweetly scented blossoms; which are also very fine for 
cutting. 
The best results are obtained by placing 2 to 3 inches of well 
rotted cow fertilizer over the entire bottom of the pool, then 4 
inches of ordinary garden soil, either sandy or heavy may be 
used; dampen and tamp down hard, after which spread inch 
of plaster sand over the top in order to hold the dirt and fer¬ 
tilizer in place. This is known as wild planting. 
The pool is now ready to plant. 
Hardy lilies may be planted as close as 12 inches but 24 is 
better. 
If boxes are used two lilies may be planted in a box 18x18 
inches by 10 inches deep in which event place 4 inches of fer¬ 
tilizer on the bottom, then 5 inches of soil and 1 inch of sand. 
Lilies planted in boxes should be replanted each year. But 
when planted wild fertilizer and dirt are usually good for four 
or five years. 
When planting the lily bulbs first dig holes in the dirt and 
fertilizer. Then plant the bulbs, covering them well so that only 
the top of the crown where the leaves and buds are attached is 
just showing. 
A few rocks placed firmly very close to the crown will help to 
keep the bulbs in place until the root system is started. 
Hardy FJymphaea Gloriosa 
The size of the blossoms is controlled by the fertilizer so if the 
blossoms seem smaller the second year, in a pool that is planted 
wild, blood meal dissolved in water may be poured into the pool 
near the lilies. Do not use more than one pound for a pool ap¬ 
proximately 9x9 feet and this should only be done in the intense 
growing season—July, August and September. We have never 
found this to harm the fish. 
After the pool is planted a burlap sack should be placed in a 
corner on top of which place a shallow pan, put the garden hose 
in this pan and turn the water on slowly, allowing plenty of time 
to fill the pool. If it is a hot day cover the water lilies and 
plants with wet paper until the pool is filled in order that they 
will not be burned by the sun. 
A whirling sprinkler turned on near the pool at least once a 
day, preferably in the evening, will help to materially clear the 
pool. 
We have never known hardy lilies to be affected by cold 
weather. However, if a pool is liable to be frozen solid, it is 
a good idea to cover over the pool with leaves or straw, placing 
boards on top of this to hold the insulation in place or the 
lilies may be removed and placed in tubs with a small amount 
of water, after which tubs should be placed in the basement or 
cellar until the winter is over. As long as the hardy tubers are 
kept slightly moist they will not deteriorate for many months. 
Hardy FJymphaea 
Conqueror 
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