HOW TO BUILD A LILY POOL. — | | Lene ek See 
Dis e form ia the earth about twenty. inches Reon, eae “Aho giaes is 45 - = 
Cexzrees, terp smooth and hard. Meke a cement plaster of one part cement, five 
parts send end four parts amall <zravel. Give a thorough mixing. while dry, . a 
water to make a plaster just soft enouch so about two. ‘incnes tnkek can oe 
plastered on the: dirt aie have the top level. ; = 
Twelve hours after making fill with water, lev soak ‘four dave renove ee 
water, refill and soak acain four days, remove tais water, — refill and put, in 
the plant bokes with 700d gerden soil, also fish end plants. ee 
A pool, size 6 by 10 Peet, will requis -é. less. than “two sacks of coment, se 
built in this way, and will sive many years of service, = ae 
After the pool has been built sonetine: it may be painted ‘on the ineide: with 
black asphalt paint, this paint must be put on tne cement wien TUE LY nee it 
helps to keep down the creen alzea that discolora the water, Sige 
if you live where the Winters are severe, just take out the Pish, ‘emove 
_ the water, fill the pool with leaves or straw a foot or more deep, cover wi- 
_ boards or sore pood cover for the Winter. The lilies, if hardy, wiky ‘aot 
eee a but will sleep idle fas the: Minter in pdcd shape. PR ck dca, 
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OULTURE “NO? 2S FOR WATER: _LILTES AND. WATER PLANTS. : oor 
Place the lily pool in full “Sunshine, . there will be 1 more ‘Groseas ae cat tse 
plants will grow better, water lilies ond mene? a ere sca Rei rowing, an 
must have warm weather. Sd oe 
Do not use plant boxes that are too ae 20 to 2h nates square is igh © Reta 
and. about. 10 inches deep, water lilies ahold have room for the roots 40° Ae Be 
Plant hardy lilies in April, May, or an the oe onthe. ees Brepaee 
“lilies Sars saad dune Ist. es a 
Water lilier should be planted in BEG Aataan soil, and aries: growth has Nee a 
started, put a iitike bone meal to the roote of: each. plant Several See ste op oe ae oe 
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Ratths thé plente into the s0il with the buds” just out, ‘top of e031 should ie 
pe gbeut eicht inches from surface of the Water. . = sues 
Cover the top of soil.in plant boxes with. cde gravel, so fish camot aig, 
out tae lily roots, and retard their growin. = 
Plenty of plants, some hardened plaster paris; ad nieatviner” snails, 
keep the pool clear. Run in some ‘fresh water each week if convenient. — 
Keep goldfish in the daly, pool on 0 oh acest a be. ame ans 












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| TERMS “AND SHIPPING, _ eee SESS ge a Bh ee 
Please sénd cash, check, or money order for Lilies ‘and plants, no Le 
Will be sent C. 0. D. . ae eran 
Lilies and plants will be sent by expreta, or ‘enall packages ean mailed 
if sufficient postege is included. . Re ae ! 
ALL plants and lilies are shipped in démp. woe Mook atualt LV 
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