TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING 
AN INFORMAL POOL 
Excavate a bowl-like depression, leaving sides at 
about a 45 degree angle. Tamp earth bottom and 
sides. Line sides and bottom with heavy wire fence 
mesh, supporting it at a distance of 2 inches from 
the ground to permit concrete to entirely surround 
reinforcing. Prepare stiff one to three concrete mix, 
using % inch stone. 
Pour a 4 to 6 inch layer of this concrete, cover¬ 
ing sides and bottom, and enclosing wire reinforc¬ 
ing. Smooth with a trowel. When it has set a few 
hours waterproof it with a thin coat of cemeat 
applied with a trowel or brush. 
A coping of field-stone, flat stone or brick may 
be placed around the rim while concrete is soft. 
Intake and outlet drains may be installed as in 
the formal pool if desired; these are often omitted 
to save expense in small pools, which can be easily 
filled by garden hose and drained by siphoning. 
TUB GARDENS 
A tub may seem but a humble beginning for a 
garden of Waterlilies, but many a successful grower 
of water plants starts his collection in this easy, 
economical way. You will be astonished at the num¬ 
ber of plants a tub or half a barrel will accommo¬ 
date, and you will be gratified at the results. Tub 
gardens are popular, and they furnish an excellent 
medium for interesting a child in the culture of 
water plants. Hardy or tender varieties may be 
grown in the tub garden. 
WE CAN OFFER THE FOLLOWING FOR LILY POOLS 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
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Each 
GLORIOSA—Surely this variety is well named 
for it would be hard to picture a more glorious 
sort. Brilliant red and double flowers of ex¬ 
quisite form. We have counted 150 open flow¬ 
ers on a patch 15 feet square. Here all the 
good qualities are found in one plant. One of 
the most popular varieties grown. $4.00 
PAUL HARIOT—A splendid variety with flow¬ 
ers of large size, canarj' yellow in color, shad¬ 
ing into rich apricot as the flower grows older. 
An extremely desirable variety. 3.00 
EUGENIA DE LAND—Pink. 1.50 
CROMOTELLA—Best yellow . 1.00 
SIOUX—Coppery yellow . 1.50 
ROSE AREY—Cerese Pink . 1.50 
GLADSTONE—Finest White . 1.00 
SHALLOW WATER AND 
Each 
UMBRELLA PLANTS.25 
NARROW LEAF CAT TAIL. 25 
BROAD LEAF CAT TAIL.20 
RUSHES .15 
ARROWHEADS .15 
Each 
MARILAC—White . 1.00 
MARILAC—Pink . 125 
MARILAC—Yellow . 125 
MARILAC ROSE—The deep pink, fragrant 
flowers are cup-shaped, of good size and sub¬ 
stance and freely borne. They are the first to 
open in the morning. The large leaves are 
purplish red in the young state, changing to 
deep green . 1-75 
STAR LILIES, both Pink and Blue. 1.50 
BLUE PENNSYLVANIA—Annual, very large.. 2.50 
AUGUST KOCH—Deep Lavender, annual. 2.50 
FRANK TRELEASE — Beautiful Red, Night 
bloomer. The deepest colored lily of its class, 
the flower being a glowing, rich crimson. The 
loaves are a beautiful dark bronze color. 2.00 
OXYGENATING PLANTS 
EiO 
CALADIUM OR ELEPHANT EAR.10 .15-.25 
WATER LETTUCE.20 
WATER POPPY.20 
FISH MOSS—Per bunch..10 
WATER HYACINTHS.10-.15-.20 
SEE FRONT PAGES FOR PRICES 
