

4) 
AND MODERN LIVING 
The world in the year 1950 is a world devoted to speed. Call it the atomic age if you will, but human-wise the accent is on speed, 
Speed in production ... speed in business ... speed in housekeeping . . . speed in living our normal lives. This represents a 
problem for Americans, the solution for which many thousands of dollars are spent each year. 
Yet, while authors continue to pour out volumes on releasing the individual from nervous tension ... here is a sure way all can 
do it. Water gardening will bring to you a new form of living. Aquatic plants and flowers, for many people, completely 
clear the mind of the worrisome patterns of everyday thinking. The same benefits which accrue during a once-a-year vacation 
can become yours at the end of each day. A famous Chinese philosopher once said that he who gardens will be eternally happy. 
Let’s consider an example that might be your case. We will presume you are not overwrought, but just want an interesting hobby 
which will take you outdoors for relaxation. You read this catalog. You find the beauty of water lilies interests you, but you 
find you are faced with the problem of a pool. Searching further on these pages you find small pools are available and that they 
are at a very low cost; that the firm will furnish plans for larger pools. You decide to send for a Tricker Mir-A-Pool and several 
collections. Before several days have elapsed, you are happy to receive your order. At this point the fun really begins. 
The simple instructions in this catalog carry the entire story, and quickly reading them over is all that is necessary to 
start. You will find your entire family deeply interested and anxious to help in installing this water garden which will very 
quickly turn into the most beautiful spot in the neighborhood. It won’t be long before the first water lily blooms and you will 
be posing its beautiful blossom in your hand with the professional adroitness of Mr. Tricker himself. Evenings, afternoons, and 
week-ends you will find great joy in your creation. And, like the vacation again, after an hour or two with your water garden 
you will find yourself much more efficient at the speed-of-living things that fall your lot. Success of your venture will be insured 
by Tricker’s unconditional guarantee that everything you buy will grow. 
If you are one of the people who have long been customers of V/illiam Tricker, Inc., you will experience this joy each year and it 
will be further enhanced by your yearly choice of fine water lilies. Last year it was the Rainbow Collection. This year perhaps 
you will want a different collection or a group of your own selection, including one or more of the newer tropical varieties, At 
least you will have definite ideas on how to plan your pool. 
Many people start their water gardens together and this has become an ever-increasing popular way to begin. Over the back fence 
or when at social gatherings, Tricker’s lilies are often mentioned. Then and there it is agreed two or more parties will simulta- 
neously begin their own gardens. To some people a project of this sort with their friends proves to be a great pleasure. As the 
weeks pass they find themselves together, talking very professionally about their lilies and will discuss at length whether Mar- 
morata or Gloriosa is the more beautiful. 
Low in cost ... priceless in beauty ...a joy and relaxation for you. That’s the story of modern water lilies and their place in 
America today. Order now from Tricker, and enjoy water lil’ s and time-out-of-living at its best. 
BLUE VARIETIES PINK VARIETIES 
BLUE BEAUTY (or Pennsylvania). One of the oldest hybrid, blue *INDEPENDENCE. A Tricker variety in the viviparous group pro- 
flowering water lilies produced by the late William Tricker, it duced at Independence. The deep pink color of the stamens 
has really become a standard variety in spite of the many excellent seems to have a background of violet. While not of the greatest 
blue lilies later produced. Flowers are 10-12 inches across and deep size, the flowers are borne profusely and have very many petals. 
The flowers open earlier and close later than most of the day- 
blue in color. Stamens are yellow and the sepals are marked on 
5 5 , i bloomers. $2.50. 
the outside with purple lines and dots. Blossoms are small in GENERAL PERSHING.. Here. indeed, is an outstanding variety of 
restricted areas, but if given plenty of soil and room, will produce pink day-bloomers which was named in honor of our great 
flowers of largest size. (See color illustration, page 6.) $2.75. General Pershing. There is no question of its being the finest of 
BLUE BIRD. One of our own introductions. The beautiful cup- the pink tender lilies, both in size and color. The flowers are of 
: , " . ; * great size, full petaled, delightfully fragrant and open early in the 
Shaped blossoms are produced in profusion on strong stems. morning. The dark green buds are striped with purple. A most 





The flowers are six to eight inches across and open five to six prolific bloomer. (See color illustration on page 6.) $3.00. 
successive days. The color is a really true blue. It has the char- MRS. C. W. WARD. A most charming variety with 
acteristically compact growth of the viviparous type of water lily. petals of rich rose pink illuminated by a mass of 
$3.50. golden stamens. Flowers are borne well out of the 
BAGDAD. The combination of leaf and flower in this variety gives He rae ee epee eae nen 
an extremely rich effect not unlike a Persian rug—hence the competition of later introductions. $2.50. 
name. The leaves are conspicuously marked with patches of dark PINK PEARL. Beautiful pearl pink flowers of medium 
reddish brown. The broad flat flowers are borne rather close to the size and produced on stems longer than usual with 
leaves and are gold centered with pale wisteria-blue petals. It is the tropical lilies. Flowers are produced in great pro- 
a very striking plant in any pool. $3.50. fusion, making a continuously beautiful display in any 

pool. $2.50. 

MARMORATA. Almost identical with Mrs. Edwards Whitaker in 
description of its flowers, the main difference being in the CASTALIFLORA— Beautiful pink 
foliage. The leaves are beautifully mottled and streaked with (See illustration page 7.) $2.50. 
chestnut brown which makes it an outstanding variety. In our PATRICIA—The marvelously free-blooming dark 
xperi is variety has been a slightly more ab a bl : : Norris a ariS 
oe Se ae Whitaker. $2.50. Sa CEE Tek pink. (See description page 15.) $2.75. 


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JUDGE HITCHCOCK. Here we have a variety that is truly a 
novelty. The flowers are large and cup-shaped, and the color in 
general is a beautiful violet blue. A large number of stamens are 
produced, gold in color and tipped with blue. This lily has done 
exceedingly well with us. It grows easily, flowers freely and is 
altogether desirable. (See color illustration, front cover.) $3.25 
DAUBEN. (See page 15.) 
COLORATA. (See page 15.) 
HENRY SHAW. (See page 7.) 
MRS. EDWARDS WHITAKER. This variety is perhaps the most 
striking of all the day-blooming lilies because of its great size. 
It has been known to produce flowers 134 inches across. The color 
is lavender-blue fading slightly as the bloom ages. Always greatly 
admired at exhibitions. The petals are slightly rounded at the tips. 
While it is at its best in a large pool, it can be grown in smaller 
quarters. A very free and continuous bloomer. $2.75. 
AUGUST KOCH \ 
PRS 




AUGUST 
KOCH 
Extremely popular 
purple day-blooming 
tropical (see page 4). 
Its brilliant flowers 
measure 7 to 8 
inches across. 















