
Smiley’s Plant Collection 
1 Water Hyacinth 
1 Parrot Feather 
1 Anacharis +1 35 
1 Myriophyllum 
Three Jap Snails 

SPECIAL 
The MARLIAC TRIO 
For several consecutive years, 
this has been by far our most 
popular collection. The cost is 
extremely low, and these three 
famous lilies will give a con- 
stant variety of beautiful, fra- 
grant blossoms. We 
cannot too highly rec- $2.50 
ommend this group. =e ee, 

SPECIAL NOTICE 
WITH YOUR ORDER, SEND US NAMES 
AND ADDRESSES OF FIVE FRIENDS WHO 
HAVE POOLS. We will send you FREE, 
with your order, one Water Plant. 





FERTILIZERS—Garden loam gives good results. Best fertilizers are cow manure well rotted 
and bone meal. Cow manure at the rate of one part to five parts garden loam. Commercial 
fertilizers, one pound to each cubic foot of soil. 
TIME OF PLANTING—Hardy water lilies may be planted as soon as they begin to show growth 
in the spring, usually April first, and they may be planted up to the last of August. 
DURATION OF BLOOM—Hardy water lilies begin blooming early in May in this 
say of the country and continue until frost. Each individual blossom lasts about 
four days. 
COLOR—Hardy water lilies may be obtained in many colors and tints. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Plant in boxes or by spreading the soil over the bottom of the pool to the required 
depth. Plants do better when they have plenty of root room. Each lily should 
have at least one cubic foot of soil. 
DISTANCE APART TO PLANT—A pool six by six will accommodate four lilies 
and the necessary floating and bog plants very nicely. 
CONTAINERS FOR THE PLANTS-——We like large size candy pails for a single 
lily. If not available, boxes made from any rough boards one inch thick and twelve 
inches wide. Permanent boxes may be built of brick or concrete but movable boxes 
are preferred as they may be placed in the basement during the winter. 
SAND TO COVER THE BOXES—One inch layer of sand or gravel over the 
boxes after planting will help to keep the water clear. 
INSECT ENEMIES—Plant lice or aphis are the only common pests of water lilies. 
They are easily controlled by washing off with a strong spray from the hose and 
the fish eat them. “Black Leaf 40’’ mixed according to directions rids plants of 
this louse. 
IMPORTANT. When you receive your shipment of roots, unpack at once and 
place them in water until ready to plant. ‘Should you need to keep them for some 
time before planting, it is best to submerge fully one-half the root in mud and 
cover with water. 
WINTER CARE. Hardy water lilies may be removed to the basement and kept 
moist and protected from mice throughout the winter. They need no other protec- 
tion other than from direct freezing of the roots. 
HOW 
TERMS: Cash or C. O. D. && er lilies, plants and snails 
shipped by parcel post, prepaid, fo rder of $2.00 or over. If less 
than $2.00, add 15c for postage and packing. Do not send stamps. 
Please make all checks and money orders payable to Smiley’s Water 
Gardens, Seward, Nebraska. 







