THREE SPRINGS FISHER IES — L I L T P O N S 
WATER LILY CULTURE— (Corn’d) 
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cow manure to three parts soil. The best soil is a heavy 
fibrous loam clay, mixed with well-rotted cow manure, or 
bone meal. Do not use sand, leaf mould or peat; fresh 
manure must be avoided; its fermentation may sour the water 
or burn the roots. Cover the box with about two inches of 
sand. This will prevent the fish from disturbing the roots 
and also prevent discoloring the water. 
DURATION OF BLOOM. Lilies start blooming in the 
early Spring and continue blooming until frost. The flowers 
open every morning (day bloomers) and close every after¬ 
noon. There are also night bloomers. You will be assured 
of several flowers from each root every day throughout the 
entire season. What can be more beautiful than a pool or a 
few tubs of these different colored lilies in bloom every day, 
and to think every morning they open to greet you. 
POOL OR TUB. To those who have the room we recom¬ 
mend the pool. To those who do not have the room for a 
pool and want the beauties of the lilies we recommend the 
“tub” or half-barrel. 
THE KIND TO PLANT. You too can enjoy the 
beauties of the tropics or of the Orient right in your own 
yard. You will have more variety of color, more flowers, 
and at less cost than any other plant or flower you can choose. 
So many think of the lily pool as an extravagant luxury suit¬ 
able only for the large estate. If this booklet can do nothing 
more than correct this impression it will have added pleasure 
to all those who will be convinced. We assure you that no 
matter how small your property or how limited your income 
you can enjoy these beauties of the Orient and of the tropics, 
with all variety of color, and continuity of bloom. 
No flower will give more profusion of bloom. No flower 
such fragrance. No flower such abundance of bloom, all 
for such little cost. All this beauty is yours, but it must be 
POOL OF ELLA W. JOHNSON, Newport, Del. 
produced. All you need do is to make the start. The Three 
Springs Fisheries with their mammoth gardens and their 
numerous varieties offer you the very best. We select only 
the best, and our stock is the largest in the world. Your 
lilies are selected from this large, the largest stock. You 
are therefore assured of the best obtainable and this is the 
reason OUR LILIES ARE SO EASY TO GROW, AND OUR 
LILIES BLOOM SO PROFUSELY. BUY FROM THE 
HOUSE WITH THE LARGEST STOCK TO CHOOSE 
FROM. WE WOULD SAY—PLANT RIGHT, AND YOU 
WILL GET RESULTS. YOU CAN ONLY BE ASSURED 
OF THIS CHOICE SELECTION OF PLANTS WHEN 
ORDERING FROM THE THREE SPRINGS FISHERIES. 
WHAT TO ORDER. We will be glad to recommend 
such varieties as will give best results. Many prefer to have 
us make selections. Send us a sketch of your pool or pond. 
Tell us the surroundings and we will be glad to serve you, 
free. 
FERTILIZER AND SOIL. Use only the best soil. With 
it you may mix some well-rotted manure. Do not use fresh 
manure or it may burn the roots. See our article on fertilizer, 
page 35. 
WHEN TO EXPECT BLOOM. This will largely de¬ 
pend upon the care exercised in selecting your plants. The 
sound, healthy plants selected by us from our large stock 
bloom earlier than others. By ordering from us you will be 
assured of early blossoms and of flowers until frost. 
CARE OF PLANTS IN WINTER. Drain the water 
from the pool. Either remove the plants—boxes and all—- 
to your cellar or cover them where they are with sufficient 
straw or leaves to prevent freezing. 
NATURAL PONDS OR STREAMS. No better way to 
beautify a pond or stream than by planting Water Lilies. 
Simply plant them in the soil at the bottom of the pond or 
stream. Be careful to see that the root is firmly placed in 
the soil. If necessary lay a stone over the root until it 
attaches itself to the soil. Do not plant in water less than 
V -2 foot or more than 2 feet deep, and never plant in a cur¬ 
rent. In this condition the roots need never be taken up, as 
they will not freeze. 
FISH WITH FLOWERS. Everyone knows how fas¬ 
cinating are goldfish. To see these beautiful, graceful crea¬ 
tures swimming about amongst the flowers and leaves of the 
lilies is surely a most beautiful and interesting sight. Not 
only will it be an endless source of interest to your children 
but to every member of the family. Only those who have 
experienced the thrill can appreciate the great joys in store 
for those who have goldfish with their lilies, in both tubs 
and pools. 
Bear in mind tve are not distributors, but the world’s largest producers of Hardy Water Lilies and Goldfish. 
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