The 
FASCINA¬ 
TION 
of the 
CULTURE 
of 
WATERS 
POOL OF GORDON LEE SCIBLE, 428 West Street, Annapolis, Md. 
LILIES and GOLDFISH 
T HERE is nothing more beautiful nor fascinating than the 
lily pool or the lily tub. No part of your garden will be 
more frequented nor have such favorable comments—and 
yet it is within reach of everyone. The splendor of the water 
lily with its harmony of color and its sweet aroma or fra¬ 
grance is yours for just a little trouble or work—then you 
have the exotic beauty of the tropics. 
EXPERIENCE. No flower or plant is so easy to grow 
as the water lily. No experience whatever is necessary in 
order to be successful. The cost is so small that there is 
no reason why you should not have a garden distinctive; a 
little different from your neighbor; a little more attractive. 
REQUIREMENTS. Oh, so easy. Sunshine, quiet water, 
and soil. Your pool or tub should be so located that it will 
not be shaded. If planted in a stream or brook, they should 
be planted in comparatively still water, not swift running 
water, and you should have good soil to get best results. 
COULD ANYTHING BE SIMPLER OR EASIER? For 
your pool you may have running water or not as you like. 
TIME OF PLANTING. Probably the best time to plant 
water lilies is in April and May, though they may be planted 
as soon as they begin to show growth in the spring, and as 
late as in August. 
COLOR. Water lilies can now be obtained in every 
shade, and in practically all colors—white, every shade of 
pink, red, yellow, blue, purple, etc. 
PLANTING, DEPTH OF WATER, AND SOIL. 
Either of two methods may be followed. There are many 
failures in planting in too deep water. If you can regulate 
the water flow, we suggest that you cover the crown of the 
root about three inches. As the plant grows, add additional 
water from time to time. In this way your plants will grow 
much faster than by planting in deep water. Cover the 
cement with from nine inches to a foot of rich soil and plant 
the lilies in the soil, just leaving the tip of the plant protrude. 
The other method which we greatly prefer is to plant the 
roots in boxes and sink the boxes in the pool. This is easier 
to plant and easier to remove. We suggest about one part 
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Copyright by Three Springs Fisheries, Lilypons, Md., 1938. 
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