Plan NOW to bring ROMANCE 
into YOUR garden 
I N THIS booklet the floral treasures of the tropics and Orient have been spread be¬ 
fore you. . . . Dozens of varieties of full-flowering hardy and tender water lilies 
are listed for your selection and for you to plant and enjoy. . . . Full instruc¬ 
tions for making lily pools that are beautiful and inexpensive are given for your 
convenience. 
The cost of a Water Garden is slight. The enjoyment to yourself and your friends 
cannot be measured by any monetary standard. A Water Garden requires almost no 
care or attention and yields more beauty and satisfaction than almost any other form 
of gardening. A tasteful lily pool will actually add many times its small cost to the 
value of your property. 
Remember that W. B. Shaw Aquatic Gardens is under the personal direction of 
L. Helen Fowler, who has lived among these beautiful plants all her life, succeeding 
to the ownership of the gardens from her father who started them many years ago. 
This is a distinct advantage to you, because, quality plants, the newest and up-to-date 
varieties, unlimited personal advice, quick service, GUARANTEED QUALITY OF 
EACH PLANT and a guarantee of absolute satisfaction are all traditions with 
L. Helen Fowler. 
Turn back through this hand book on water gardening, select from this offering 
the lilies that appeal to you most . . . that will make a beautiful picture of YOUR 
water garden. Make your choice NOW and send in your order promptly for future 
delivery. In that way you can be sure of getting the pick of the lot and have them 
when you want them. Don’t let another season slip by without bringing the romance 
of water-gardening to your home and family. Don't Delay! Send in your order today! 
A N INVITATION 
W HEN you come to Washington we want you to visit the W. B. Shaw Aquatic 
Gardens as our guest. Just step to a phone and call Lincoln 4885 and we will 
give you directions telling just how to get to our water gardens. The best 
time to come is any Sunday morning from June to September, because on Sunday 
we do not cut the blooms. You will have the opportunity of seeing about 3000 lilies 
in bloom . . . over nine acres of thenr 
one place in the United States. The lotus 
July 15th. 
IMPORTANT I 
Order Early 
Order early in order to get the best 
selection. Place your order NOW for 
future delivery. Orders filled in the order 
received. Be sure to print your name and 
address clearly. Please do not ask us to 
fill orders for less than $1.00. 
Prices 
Because of our large facilities for pro¬ 
duction, we can offer you the lowest prices 
consistent with excellent quality. All 
prices are net, no discount. Send Postal 
Money order or Check. Currency sent at 
your risk only. No C. O. D. orders ac- 
The largest number of hardy lilies in 
and tropical lilies are in their glory after 
NFORMATION 
cepted for less than $5.00. Send one fourth 
of total cost with C. O. D. orders. 
Shipping 
We pack all plants with utmost care 
and we DO NOT CHARGE FOR PACK¬ 
ING. We will not be responsible for re¬ 
sults as failures may be due to improper 
handling or unusual climatic conditions. 
Parcel Post 
We ship all plants Parcel Post, Special 
Handling, unless otherwise instructed. We 
prepay transportation charges. 
THE W. B. SHAW AQUATIC GARDENS 
KENILWORTH, WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Copyright 1936 
W. B. Shaw Aquatic Cardens 
Printed in U. S. A. 
