CULTURE 
Hardy lilies should be planted in rich garden soil, in boxes not lest than two 
feet square, or small pools may have the bottom covered with soil, let top of soil be 
10 to 12 below surface of water. Settle plants into soil with buds just out, leaves will 
soon adjust themselves to depth of water. Place small stones or large gravel over roots 
of plants so fish cannot dig soil away. 
Plant hardy lilies in April, May or anytime in summer. 
Tropical lilies are planted in boxes the same as above about June 1st, and these 
lilies will not grow until settled warm weather. 
After Hardy or Tropical lilies have started growth, remove yellow leaves and 
put a little bone meal to the roots of each plant, each week during summer. 
Leave hardy lilies in the water for winter, being sure that no ice reaches the 
roots. Tropical lilies can seldom be wintered, being very tender. 
Do not paint lily boxes as the paint will kill your fish. 
Plenty of snails and some pieces of hardened plaster paris will keep the pool 
water clear. Do not have too many fish, 12 to 15 to a pool is enough. 
How To Build A Lily Pool 
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Dig form in th? earth about twenty inches deep, slope sides, tamp dirt smooth 
and hard. Make a cement plaster of one part cement , five parts sand, and four parts 
small gravel. Mix dry, add water to make soft enough so about two inches thick can be 
plastered on the dirt form; have the top edge level. Twelve hours after making fill with 
water: let soak for four days, empty, refill and soak again four days. Then remove 
water and place soil and plants and refill with water and also fish and snails. Lily pools 
do not need running water. 
Shipping 
We ship by parcel post or express, most small packages go by parcel post. 
ADD FOR POSTAGE ABOUT 10% OF THE ORDER. 
We wrap and pack so plants are damp and they usually arrive in good condition 
Put them in water immediately and do not let them get dry. 
HOWELL’S WATER CARDEN 
SHELLMAN, GEORGIA 
