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WHEN TO PLANT 
Perennial Lilies and Bog plants should not be planted before 
April 15th. After May Is! is the time to plant Lotus and Oxy- 
genating plants, also to stock your pool with Goldfish and 
Scavengers. Annual Bog, Shallow Water and Floating plants 
may be planted after May 15th. Annual Lilies should not be 
planted before June Ist. Although Annual Lilies will flower, 
sometimes, until November, young plants will go dormant if 
set outdoors before a steady temperature of 70 degrees is 
prevalent. 
CARE OF WATER GARDENS DURING SUMMER 
For luxuriant growth of Water Lilies and Bog plants, espe- 
cially Annuals, feed every 4 weeks with Vigoro (instructions 
with each carton obtained from us). Although not necessary to 
growth of the Lilies, but for the looks of the pool, pick off 
old leaves and flowers of the plants. Keep an eye on rampant 
growers such as Hyacinths, Parrot Feather and Anacharis so 
that they do not crowd slower growing plants. Once a week 
spray your pool with a garden hose to keep small black aphids 
in check, which, sometimes, during dry Summers, infest the 
leaves and stems of plants which grow above the water. Feed 
Goldfish sparingly every day, if possible, in the morning, at the 
same selected spot of the pool. This way they will become very 
tame and greet you every time you come near the pool. Be 
sure to keep a sufficient number of scavengers and oxygenating 
plants in your pool to keep the water clean and clear, even if the 
last named sometimes have to be thinned out later in the season 
WINTER CARE OF POOLS, FISH AND PLANTS 
For Winter protection for Goldfish, Lotus, Perennial Lilies 
and Bog plants leave the water in the pool and cover the 
same with boards, heaping leaves or straw on top of them to 
prevent freezing. If it is not possible to leave water in the 
pool, remove soil receptacles with plants and bury in ground 
below frost line (18 to 24 inches) or move to any cool place 
which is free from frost (cellar, etc.) Keep moist to prevent dry 
rot. If plants are planted in soil on bottom of pool cover the 
same with manure, leaves or straw to prevent freezing of the 
roots. When bringing fish indoors in the Fall, be sure to pro- 
vide large enough aquariums for the same. Much more fish are 
killed every Fall with crowding indoors, than freezing outdoors 
under the ice. 
CARE OF GOLDFISH ON ARRIVAL 
Do not allow the Goldfish to remain in their can for too long 
a period. Be sure the temperature of the water in the pool or 
aquarium is about the same as the water in the can. Use ther- 
mometer if possible. After you are sure that the water in both 
are the same temperature place the shipping can in the water 
of the pool and dip it slightly to give the fish a chance to 
swim out of the can. 
LOCATION OF POOL 
Water Lilies and most all other Aquatics need a maximum 
of sunshine. A half a day of sunshine will still produce flowers 
on your Water Lilies but the growth of your Lilies and the 
amount of flowers is not half as good as in a pool with all day 
sun. A pool which has less than half a day of sunshine is prac- 
tically useless as a water garden. Keep this uppermost in 
mind when selecting the location of your pool. 
DEPTH OF POOL 
The ideal depth of a pool is about 3 feet. The reason why 
we recommend a greater depth than necessary to grow your 
plants is that this makes it possible to Winter Goldfish and 
plants without removing them from your pool or draining the 
water. Remove the props from under the soil containers of 
your Lilies and let them rest on the bottom so as to keep them 
out of reach of frost. 
SHAPE OF POOL 
is immaterial. Formal pools are usually of regular shape, either 
round or square, or of any symmetrical design. Informal pools 
are irregular in shape to fit the surrounding terrain. Most all 
books on the construction of pools recommend pockets, shelves 
or other stationery concrete, soil receptacles on the side of the 
pool for bog and shallow water plants. We have no objection 
to these except that they make the construction of the pool 
more complicated and expensive. A cheaper and more simple 
nethod is the use of wooden (cypress) soil containers, brought 
to the proper depth by the use of concrete blocks. This also 
JOSEPH LINGG AQUATIC GARDENS, Inc., Ardsley, N. Y. 
makes it possible to lower your plants for the Winter—re ~ 
arrange the planting at any time—removing of receptacle for 
planting and renewal of soil. 
CONSTRUCTION OF POOL 
A pool with straight sides requires a form to build. All con- 
crete should be about 6 inches thick. Iron rods, chicken or 
hog wire netting placed in the center of the concrete make good 
reinforcements. A cheaper method isa pool built with sloping 
walls. A heavy mixture of concerte can be poured without the 
use of forms. The concrete mixture should consist of one part 
Portland cement, two parts of sand and three parts 14 inch 
gravel or crushed stone. For finishing the concrete work we 
recommend to mix cement with water to the consistency of 
paint and apply it, the same as paint, to the not completely 
dry concrete. After concrete is completely dry apply two coats 
of Denso Sub Aqua Paint. 
STOCKING UP OF NEWLY MADE POOL 
A pool painted with Denso Sub Aqua Paint may be filled 
with water as soon as the paint is dry and stocked with fish 
and plants a few days later. An unpainted pool will have to 
be seasoned with frequent water changes over a period of at 
least 2 weeks. 
DRAIN PIPE IN THE POOL 
is very useful if installed properly. Pipe should have an open- 
ing of at least 2 inches, have few elbows and the outlet should 
be accessible for cleaning in case it should become clogged. 
You can easily get along without drain pipe if you want to 
keep expenses down. Under ordinary conditions you will have 
to drain your pool only once a year for cleaning. A garden hose 
converted into a syphon will do the draining job nicely. 
SOIL AND FERTILIZING 
For best results, use 3 parts of good garden soil mixed with 
one part of rotten cow manure. Other manure may be used 
but all manure should be at least 6 months old. Fresh manure 
will foul the pool and injure the young plants. In place of 
manure you may use Vigoro. (Instructions on each carton 
obtained from us). 
SIZE OF SOIL CONTAINERS AND SPACING 
Medium-sized Lilies may be planted in a cubic foot of soil, 
more soil should be given to larger plants. Perennial Lilies 
should be planted at least 3 feet apart, Annual Lilies 4 to 5 feet. 
DEPTH IN WHICH LILIES AND OTHER AQUATICS 
DO BEST 
Six to 12 inches is the best depth for all Lilies and Lotus. 
12 to 24 inches is still good for larger Lilies. For quick results 
with young plants, especially Lotus, we recommend only 6 
inches of water for the beginning and then lowering of recep- 
tacles as the plant gains strength. Shallow water plants should 
have a depth of no more than 6 inches. Floating plants, al- 
though they grow in any depth, thrive best in only 6 inches, or 
less, of water with soil underneath them. Arrowheads, Cattails 
and Pickerel Rush will grow in just wet soil or water depth up 
to 6 inches. All other Bog plants should have just wet soil 
for best results. 
PLANTING 
You are not ready for planting until all boxes are filled with 
soil topped off with 1 inch of sand. (In case of small pools or 
tubs, have the bottom filled with about 6 inches of soil topped 
with 1 inch of sand.) Set soil-receptacles on concrete blocks 
to the required depths of the different plants. The pool should 
be filled with water about 3 days before planting. All Aquatic 
plants should be planted immediately after unwrapping or at 
least submerged in water because they will spoil if left to dry. 
After this, all you have to do is to press the roots of the Lilies 
(in case of Annual Lilies the ball of soil) or other plants into 
the soil. Do not bury too deep into the soil, be sure that the 
crown of the plant is above the sand. The banana-like roots of 
the Lotus should be handled very gently, so as not to break 
the brittle, growing points. Press roots into the soil to the 
depth of about 2 inches in a horizontal position. 
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