THE KINDS OF WATER LILY ROOTS 
This drawing explains the three main kinds of 
Water Lily rhizomes or “roots.’’ Note particu- 
larly how you should plant them in the soil— 
upright or horizontal. é 
Fig. 1. A pot grown Tropical Lily. 
Fig. 2. The rhizome of all Hardy Lilies. 
Fig. 3. The tuber of our Star Lilies. 
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PLANTING THE NEW LILY 
When preparing the soil for planting do not 
lay the plants in the sun but keep them wrap- 
ped or place in a pail of water. After the boxes 
are ready you may plant before turning the 
water in if you cover them with wet news- 
papers. Perhaps the safest way is to delay plant- 
ing until the water rises above the boxes. We 
generally fill. the pool several days before plant- 
ing so the sun may warm the water. 
It’s Great Fun to Build a Pool — Easy, Too! 
The above illustrations and explanations will 
show you how to plant your lilies. It is important 
that immediately upon receiving your lilies you 
should remove them from the mailing box’ and 
place in water until you.can plant them. A com- 
plete Culture Pamphlet is packed with every 
order and should answer all your questions. If, 
however, you have questions that are not an- 
swered to your satisfaction, please feel free to 
write us. A self-addressed, stamped envelope is 
appreciated. You will find additional cultural 
directions at the beginning of each group of 
plants listed in this catalog. 
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How to Build a Pool 
Pools are very simply built, the principal thing to remember being 
to have them about 2 feet deep, which allows a foot for the boxes or 
soil in which lilies are planted and 8 to 12 inches of water. Such a 
pool will give optimum results, though of course pools much shal- 
lower or much deeper are perfectly satisfactory. About 12 hours after 
the concrete is poured it may be water-proofed by painting it with 
pure cement mixed with water to the consistency of cream. The pool 
may then be filled with water and left for a week or so to cure. 
BOX: CONSTRUCTION. Boxes should be at 
least 15 inches square and, if pool is deep 
enough, 12 inches in depth. Larger boxes up to 
2 or 3 feet square will give you prize winning 
blossoms. Make them of pine wood and they will 
last 20 years. Never use redwood! 
SOIL. The best soil is a good garden loam such 
as roses do well in. A clay or heavy loam is bet- 
ter than a sandy, one, as it has enough fertility 
to carry the plants through a vigorous season’s 
growth. Lilies, however, are not particular and 
we have grown show specimens in every type of 
soil. 
My Little 
Book on 
Pools e@e-e 
If you have 
not built 
your pool 
this little 
booklet will 
be of great 
help to you. Many pools that 
have been built by our:cus- 
tomers are illustrated, which 
will give you a general idea 
of the various types. Detail 
drawings showing how a pool 
is built as well as instructions 
on how to mix the concrete, 
water-proof the surface, put 
in drainage pipes and other 
useful data are included. 
We have been building pools 
for over 75 years and have 
accumulated information on 
every sort of pool under all 
conditions. You can rely on 
our designs for success. 
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