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THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY, Florida’s Leading Seedsmen 
A type of Rock Garden easily adapted to many Florida homes. 
The Pool and Rock Garden usually belong together. 
THE ROCK GARDEN 
In many a garden,, slopes and gullies which 
seem devoid of possibilities can be transformed 
into fascinating features with a rock garden. 
Some of the most attractive rock gardens have 
been made in small nooks and corners. 
To start a rock garden, excavate to a depth of 
about 2 feet and put in from 6 to 12 inches of 
small stones or shells. A tile drain can lead 
off from this if necessary. 
After drainage has been installed as indicat¬ 
ed, fill in the remaining depth with soil. Put 
in place the first or bottom layer of rocks and 
tamp thoroughly around them to prevent air 
pockets and settling, and be sure that the rocks 
tilt back slightly and not forward. The more 
porous the rocks or stones, the more moisture 
will be retained during dry periods. Tufa, hard 
sandstone, coral rock, and rock which has be¬ 
come honeycombed through weathering, are 
excellent types for rock garden purposes. Keep 
rough and weathered edges to the front to simu¬ 
late naturalness and age. Use broken rock 
mixed with soil back of the foundation rocks. 
Be sure that sufficient good soil is placed un¬ 
der the stones and rocks for the plants to grow 
in. Build up with sufficient layers, until you 
have reached the desired height. When plant¬ 
ing, place the roots deeply into the recesses. 
Water frequently in dry weather. 
We recommend the following annuals for use in the rock garden: 
AGERATUM (Page 8) CALIFORNIA POPPY (Page 15) 
ALYSSUM (Page 8) PANSY (Page 15) 
ASTER (Page 9) PETUNIA (Page 16) 
CANDYTUFT (Page 10) PHLOX (Page 15) 
CUPHEA, FIREFLY (Page 11) PORTULACA (Page 17) 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Page 11) SNAPDRAGON, Half Tall (Page 17) 
DIANTHUS (Page 12) VERBENA (Page 18) 
NASTURTIUM, Dwarf Double (Page 15) ZINNIA, POMPON (Page 19) 
ZINNIA, MEXICANA (Page 19) 
CONSTRUCTION OF AN INFORMAL POOL 
The pool and rock garden usually go togeth¬ 
er. To make a pool, no forms are necessary. 
Simply hollow out the chosen space to the de¬ 
sired shape. We recommend 4 inches of con¬ 
crete for any pool, as the extra inch or two 
may save a lot of trouble in the long run. To 
avoid cracks forming, it is most important to 
have the concrete reinforced with steely rods 
or with No. 9 or No. 12 gauge wire in mesh 
not over 6 inches. An overflow and drain should 
be provided. Rock decorations will add to the 
natural appearance of the pool. 
CAUTION: A new pool must be filled 
and refilled with fresh water and drained every 
few days for at least three or four times before 
planting lilies or introducing fish, in order to 
remove the alkali in new cement which is very 
injurious to fish and aquatic plants. 
