BIRMINGHAM AQUARIUM COMPANY for Better Home Products — Birmingham, Ala. 
The Hardy Water Lilies 
WHEN TO PLANT 
Hardy Lilies may be planted any time 
after growth begins in the spring; and 
as late in the fall as will let them become 
established, generally about six weeks 
before real cold weather sets in from 
February on in the Southern and Pacific 
States. In the Middle West and East 
April is early enough. In the Northern 
States April gives plenty of time. Plant¬ 
ing may be continued throughout the 
late spring and summer with great suc¬ 
cess. In mild climates Hardy Lilies may be planted almost the year around. 
Water lilies are so easily grown, even by those who have had no previous, experi¬ 
ence. In fact, water lilies are easier to grow than the commoner garden plants. It is 
not necessary to drain the pool at all during the growing season, simply adding water 
to replace evaporation. 
HOW TO PLANT 
The root of the Hardy Lilies should be pressed into the mud so that the growing 
tip is covered. Should the roots float after planting, weight with a stone until the new 
feeding roots have caught hold. If the bottom is very hard or stony, plant lily roots in 
light holders filled with good heavy loam to which one-fourth cow manure has been 
added and sink in the desired spot. For most blooms water depth should not exceed 
two feet in summer, but be careful to select a spot well covered by water in winter. 
The winter depth is unimportant; the deeper the safer. Hardy Water Lilies will bloom 
in 1 to 3 feet of water but not so profusely. 
WINTER CARE 
Hardy Lilies grow wild in cold northern regions and need no protection other than 
from direct freezing of the roots. Where the water is deep enough not to freeze below 
the roots they will come through unharmed. Since dry rot is the worst enemy of stored 
roots in the winter it is best to leave them in the pool under natural conditions. Cover 
the pool well with boards then apply a thick covering of leaves or straw and the water- 
will not freeze deeply or crack the cement. This is the ideal way to winter hardy 
aquatics and goldfish. If the pool must be drained the lilies should be removed to a 
cold cellar or placed in a deep trench and well covered, keeping moist at all times. 
¥/HITE 
Marliacea Albida 
Pure white flower with yellow stamens, and the sepals are tinted pink. One of 
the best while water lilies grown being of free growth and blooms. Very frag¬ 
rant. $1.10. 
Gladstoniana 
Large white flowers, cup-shaped, with yellow stamens. Leaves of dark green 
striped with brown. Fine shaped and strong growth. This plant will hold its leaves 
and flowers above the water. $1.65. 
Alba Candidissima 
Large free flowering waxy petals and of sturdy growth. Leaves are dark green. 
Continuous bloomer throughout the season. $1.50. 
Odorata Minor 
Small white flowers, about two or three inches across. Very fragrant and much 
used for tub pools and at the edges of ponds. $1.00. 
Loose 
White flowers measuring from six to seven inches acioss and sweetly scented. 
Blooms freely and is of quick, strong growth. $1.65. 
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