




Smiley’s Plant Collection 
1 Water Hyacinth 
1 Parrot Feather 
1 Anacharis | 09 
1 Myriophyllum 
Three Jap Snails 


SPECIAL 
The MARLIAC TRIO 
For several consecutive years, this 
has been by far our most popu- 
lar collection. The cost is ex- 
tremely low, and these three fa- 
mous lilies will give a constant 
variety of beautiful, fragrant 
blossoms. We cannot $2 50 
too highly recommend a 
this group. POSTPAID 
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. 
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. 



Best fertilizers are cow manure well rotted 
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 
section 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. 
HO DER 
TERMS: Cash with order or w - QO. D. Hardy water lilies, plants 
and snails shipped by parcel post, paid, for order of $2.00 or over. If 
order amounts to 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. 



