GOLDFISH AND SNAILS 
Locally we can supply goldfish, but none to ship. Snails can be sent by 
mail with lilies. 
Japanese Snails (Live Bearing) are best, good heavy size, 8 for „.. $1.00 
Black Ramshorn Snails, 6 for---- 
CULTURE OF WATER LILIES 
Hardy lilies should be planted in rich garden soil, in boxes not less than 
two feet square, or small pools may have the bottom covered with soil, let 
top of soil be 10 to 12 inches below surface of water. Settle plants nto 
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 snai’s 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. 
The lily poo 1 should be ba’anced by having the right number of plants, 
fish and snails; tie pool should be in full sunshine all day or nearly so. Keep 
go.dfish in the pool and no mosquitoes will be raised. 
HOW TO BUILD A LILY POOL 
Dig form in the 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 GARDEN 
SHELLMAN, GEORGIA 
