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For the control of injurious insects on Water Lilies, Shallow 
Water and Aquatic Plants. A summer spray compound especially 
prepared in Tricker’s laboratories for the effective control of aphis 
and other insects which might attack water lilies and other aquatic 
plants. If directions on package for using this spray are followed 
you can use it without fear of harming plants or fishes. Equally 
effective on both chewing and sucking insects. It is also an excel- 
lent summer spray for the control of insects on trees, shrubs, plants 
in leaf and on greenhouse plants. Full directions for use are given 
on containers. 
= 1 Pint, 65e 1 Quart, $1.25 Sprayers, 25e 
One pint ‘“‘Aquaticide’’ will make 4 gallons of 3% spraying solution. 
MAGIKIL Jelly Kills Ants 
Goodbye ants. Magikil Jelly is a clean, odorless bait packed 
in handy tubes. Full directions with each tube show just 
; how to destroy ants easily and quickly. 
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the plants and fish he finds attractive. 
instructions, 
LANDSCAPING THE HOME GROUNDS, by 
HOW TO BUILD A LILY POOL 
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The Ideal Construction for Informal Pool 
where Grass and Soil Stop at Water’s Edge 
and No Frames Are Used 
Informal or irregularly shaped pools are generally 
made with sloping sides and without forms. Determine 
the shape by staking or by laying a hose in the form de- 
sired. 
Execavate the soil to a depth 6” below the bottom of 
the completed pool to allow for thickness of cement bot- 
tom. The minimum depth desirable for growing water 
lilies is 18”, but 24” is better; however, lilies can be 
made to grow satisfactorily in pools that are 1’ deep 
where the soil is spread over the entire bottom. Either 
reinforcing rods or a heavy grade of hog wire, usually 
Y%” or %” is advisable to insure long life of pool. 
If no forms are to be used along the sides, the sides 
have to be made sloping, generally at an angle of 45° or 
less, which partly depends on the depth of the pool. 
When a rectangular shaped pool is built, the vertical 
sides of course require forms. 
In making the excayation, it will also be necessary to 
decide whether the sides of the pool are to be brought 
to the level of the ground and later covered perhaps 
with rocks, or whether they are to be formed so as to 
enable the bank to be brought right down to the water’s 
edge so that no concrete would show in any portion of 
the pool. The means of doing this is illustrated above, 
which also shows the manner in which the entire pool 
is constructed. 
After the excavation has been completed, the bottom 
should be carefully leveled to receive the concrete. 
When the concrete has set, a water-proofing coat of 
SMOOTH-ON (see page 24) will fill the cracks and 
make the pool watertight. In the case of old pools which 
have developed small cracks or a porous condition, 
TRICKER’S CONCRETE ENAMEL (see page 24) will 
seal up the cement and at the same time will add life 
and beauty to the pool. 
NOTE—For further information send for our complete 
16 page booklet HOW TO BUILD A LILY POOL which 
gives full instructions, plans, charts, etc., 10c. 
TRUE water gardener will wish to know about many outdoor garden rooms, planned and planted 
Realizing to promote the utmost in beauty and livability for the 
that this booklet is but an introduction to a small home grounds. With simple terms, instructions 
fascinating hobby, we are glad to recommend and charts this book makes it easy for anyone to 
the following books which have been written by the plant their grounds in good taste and to get more 
and which we pleasure out of them. The most helpful landscape 
book we know of. $2.50. 
HOW TO BUILD A LILY POOL. Our own complete Books on Fishes 
16 page booklet which gives full 
TROPICAL FISH—THEIR BREEDING AND CARE, 
by Edwin H. Perkins. A simple book of practical 
information for the beginner showing the _ possi- 
GARDEN POOLS, by L. W. Ramsey and Charles H. bilities for pleasure, as well as profit, in Tropical 
Lawrence. It is the most complete book on gar- Fish keeping. Luck plays no part in Tropical man- 
den pools ever published. Tells where to locate and agement, many factors contributing to one’s success 
how to build pools. Deseribes and illustrates many after the start is made, and the author, one of the 
different kinds of pools. Tells how to use and place authorities on Tropical Fish keeping in the United 
rocks, how to select plants and care for lilies and States, covers the subject most thoroughly for the 
aquatics. Complete diagrams and instructions make budding aquarist. Freely illustrated, and including 
it easy for you to follow. Essentially a home-garden- some very unusual subjects. 5x7% in. $1.50. 
MODERN AQUARIUM, by W. T. Innes. A new book 
I: W: on breeding and general care of goldfishes and 
Ramsey. Probably the Best Seller in the field of tropicals, 64 pages, 30 illustrations. $1. 
home landscape gardening. Profusely illustrated with 
photographs and simple charts which show every EXOTIC AQUARIUM FISHES, by W. T. Innes. A 
step in ae out your grounds. Indicates clearly new book by an author famous for his knowl- 
the concepts of good taste in home landscaping. A helpful, practical book. $2.00. 
edge of fishes and aquarium subjects. Covers tropical 
fish thoroughly and is profusely illustrated with color 
THE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM, by L. W. Ramsey and Charles H. Lawrence. Tells in sim- plates and halftones. Undoubtedly the finest work 
gt ple terms how to provide a beautiful setting for your pool. Describes and illustrates in its field. $5. 
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