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THE KILGORE SEED COMPANY, Florida’s Leading Seedsmen 
A type of Rock Garden easily adopted 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 trans¬ 
formed into fascinating features with a rock 
garden. Some of the most attractive rock 
gardens have been made in small nooks and 
corners. 
that the rocks tilt back slightly and not for¬ 
ward. 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 become honey¬ 
combed through weathering, are excellent 
types for rock garden purposes. Keep rough 
and weathered edges to the front to simulate 
naturalness and age. Use broken rock mixed 
with soil back of the foundation rocks. Be 
sure that sufficient good soil is placed under 
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. 
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 indi¬ 
cated, fill in the remaining depth with soil. 
Put in place the first or bottom layer of rocks 
and tamp thoroughly around them to pre¬ 
vent air pockets and settling, and be sure 
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 to¬ 
gether. To make a pool, no forms are neces¬ 
sary. Simply hollow out the chosen space to 
the desired shape. We recommend 4 inches 
of concrete 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 impor¬ 
tant to have the concrete reinforced with 
steel 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 be¬ 
fore planting lilies or introducing fish, in 
order to remove the alkali in new cement 
which is very injurious to fish and aquatic 
plants. 
