The CULTURE of WATER LILIES 
Very Important 
Three conditions that -are necessary for the 
Water Garden. 
First—SUNSHINE. The water garden must have 
at least half of the day's hot sun. 
Second—UNDISTURBED WATER. Water lilies 
will not grow in running water. Just fill up the eva¬ 
poration. Do not change the water in the Pool 
during the hot weather. 
Third—PLENTY OF GOOD SOIL. Water lilies 
are heavy feeders and should have at least four 
cubic feet of well fertilized soil to each plant. This 
amount will carry them through the third season. 
Location —The pool or water garden should be 
exposed to the sun at least half of the day. The 
depth should be from 18 inches to three feet; the 
best depth for all purposes is 30 inches. 
Preparation —Any good garden soil mixed with 
about one-fifth of well rotted cow manure; spread 
over the floor of the small pools to a depth of 10 to 
12 inches; cover the top with one inch of sand and 
level off well. 
Planting —The lily tubers should be. planted so 
that the crown or growing point is just out of the 
5oi I. If the growing point seems to come out to one 
side, plant the tuber so that the tips of the new 
leaves are looking up. Most shallow water plants 
like water from two to six inches in depth. Bog 
plants should be planted in wet ground. 
Planting Time —We prefer to ship the different 
varieties at the proper time for planting in each 
locality. Hardy lilies may be shipped as early as 
April or May. Tender varieties should not be set 
out before the middle of June. 
In large pools where it is desired to place the 
plants in boxes, the boxes should be two by two 
feet square and one foot deep, made of Oregon 
pine, allowing one box for each lily. However, the 
lilies will grow more vigorously and bloom more 
freely if placed in soil spread over the bottom of 
the pool. Caution: —Do not use Redwood lumber. 
Where group planting is desired in large pools, 
boxes can be made any desired size, allowing about 
two feet each way for the number of plants to 
the box. 
In wild planting, to fill the pool for the first 
time with water, it is a good plan to wet the bed 
first with a spray front the hos© after the lilies are 
set and then, lay the hose on a burlap sack and fill 
