After the pool is planted a burlap sack should 
be placed in a corner on top of which place a 
shallow pan, put the garden hose in this pan 
and turn the water on slowly, allowing plenty 
of time to fill the pool. If it is a hot day cover 
the water lilies and plants with wet paper until 
the pool is filled in order that they will not be 
burned by the sun. 
A whirling sprinkler turned on near the pool 
at least once a day, preferably in the evening, 
will help to clear the pool. 
Tropical water lilies are usually not dam- 
aged by ¥2 inch of ice on top of the pool, pro- 
viding that it lasts no longer than forty-eight 
hours. 
The size of tropical lily bulbs has nothing to 
do with the quality and size of the flowers. 
Bulbs tne size of a ten-cent piece will produce 
flowers 8 to 10 inches across the first year. 
Tropical water lilies are all very fine for cut- 
ting, usually lasting for three days, and their 
fragrance is most alluring. 
. Geo. H. Pring 
Day-Blooming Tropical Nymphaea Mrs. Ed. Whitaker 

