plants with sufficient leaves and litter to prevent act¬ 
ual freezing. Pools deep enough not to freeze solidly 
should be left alone. Tubs may be treated the same 
way or remove to root cellar for the winter. 
Pool Construction—Wfater li'ly pools may be 
built in several different ways. The easiest one to 
make is the shallow sided basin. All that is required 
is to excavate the center to a depth of about three 
feet and then slope the sides gradually to the top. 
This basin may then be lined without building the us¬ 
ual forms. The concrete used should be one part cem 
ent, three parts sand and five parts gravel, mixed 
together dry enough to stand in place when tamped. 
After foundation is set it should be broomed over 
with a mixture of one part cement and one part 
sand, with enough water to make it work easily. This 
will fill up all holes and cracks, thus making the pool 
water tight. 
A straight sided pool may be made any shape 
desired by simply digging a narrow trench to the 
required depth and filling it with concrete. After 
it sets the inside is dug out and the bottom of con¬ 
crete is poured in. Care should be taken that the 
inside of the trench be smooth and that it be dug to 
a level depth. The top of the wall can be covered 
with soil, and the plants allowed to grow to the 
water's edge or it may be brought up and finished 
with rocks in any manner that may please the 
imagination. 
Inlet and drain pipes are convenient, but a hose 
may be used for filling and siphoning when neces- 
ary. A new pool should be filled and emptied 
several times to remove any alkali that might injure 
plants or fish. 
Tub Culture—It is entirely practical and satis¬ 
factory to grow water lilies and aquatics in tube, 
half barrels or any container two feet or more 
across, that hold water. Many city dwellers find 
this method very convenient. 
MAKING UP YOUR ORDER 
Print names of varieties desired and give price quoted 
so no mistakes can be made. 
Place orders early—preferably NOW—for spring deliver¬ 
ies. This will prevent delay of shipment after plants 
are ready. 
All care will be used in packing, and every precaution 
taken to secure safe transit, but we assume no responsibility 
for delay or damage in transit. 
All shipments are inspected! by State Horticulturists 
Inspector before being packed, and bear the tag of his 
inspection when leaving our gardens. 
We ship by express—purchaser to pay all transportation 
charges. 
When purchaser wishes stock to be shipped by Parcel 
Post please inclose postage. Otherwise we ship by express. 
Water lily roots weigh about one pound each when 
packed ready for shipment. 
Our prices are quoted net and cash is expected with order. 
