In tub gardens and small pools (3-4 
CARE OF THE feet square) put the soil directly in 
NEW POOL the pool. There is room in most 
pools for from 6 to 12 inches of soil 
and as much water. In larger pools it is best to plant the 
lilies in boxes, for this makes it easier to clean the pool 
or to supply fresh soil, which should be done occasionally 
in the spring. 
If you intend planting in a natural pond 
NATURAL it is best first to establish the lilies in 
POOLS small baskets of rich garden loam in 
water 6 to 12 inches deep and to later 
set them in their permanent positions. 
A pool 4 or 5 feet square will 
HOW FAR APART eccorninedate + or 4 ara re 
well as Water Poppies, Water 
TO PLANT Hyacinths, Buttercup Bush, 
Pickerel Rush, etc. A pool 6 to 8 feet across will need 5 to 
8 lilies and afford room for a generous planting of other 
small shallow water plants. 
Cow manure is very good used at the 
FERTILIZER rate of 1 shovelful to 4 of soil, mixing 
well and packing moderately firm in the boxes. We have 
developed a very effective chemical fertilizer that will not 
foul the water as animal fertilizers are liable to do. Used 
at the rate of one-half pound to the bushel of soil at plant- 
ing time and later applied once or twice about the roots 
of each plant during the summer will assure a luxuriant 
growth and many blossoms. 5 lbs. $1.60 postpaid. 
In planting simply scoop a small 
PLANTING hols gut and put ine nent ne 
place, drawing the soil up about i 
HARDY LILIES so it will not float away. In very 
loose soil a small rock placed on the root will keep it down. 
The rhizomes of Hardy Lilies should always be planted as 
in the picture—HORIZONTALLY and never vertically. Do 
not cover them with more than an inch of soil and always 
see the growing tip is just showing through the soil. 
It is not necessary or advisable 
to drain the water down below 
PLANTING 
TROPICAL BEILIES te the rece techies cancer of tie 
sun scorching the leaves when planting in water. Plant 
upright as in picture. My Blue Triumph and Blue Beauty 
you will receive as vigorously growing, tuber-bearing 
plants, which may be simply shoved down into the mud 
up to the base of the new leaf stems. Our potted Tropicals 
and Night Bloomers are strong, lusty plants which quickly 
root into the fresh soil in your boxes. 
New plants of all kinds should always be 
WATER started in about 6 inches of water where the 
DEPTH 
sun’s warmth reaches them. If planted in cold, 
deep water they may be badly checked. After 
they have 2 or 3 leaves on the surface they may be re- 
moved to deeper water. Lilies will grow in 6 inches to 
2 feet deep, but prefer 8 to 12 inches. 
WINTER The ideal way to winter aquatics is to leave 
them in the pool. To prevent the water from 
Cc ARE freezing too deeply and cracking the cement, 
cover the pool with boards, heaping with 
leaves or straw. In this way they will winter perfectly, for 
very little freezing takes place. 
If the pool must be drained the lily boxes may be re- 
moved to a cool basement and kept covered and moist or 
they may be placed in a deep trench and be well covered 
with soil. Since dry rot is the worst enemy of stored plants 
it is best to leave them under natural conditions in the pool. 
TROPICAL LILIES may be wintered in a greenhouse pool 
where they will flower all winter. Unless you have these 
facilities it is best to replace them each spring. 
will control mosquitos and there will be 
GOLDFISH none where these hardy scavengers are kept. 
Keep them in good health with regular feedings of our 
Natural Goldfish Food. They may be wintered in a tub in 
the basement. 
OUR TERMS AND 
GUARANTEE 
No Orders Accepted for Less Than $2.00. 
Crees of $5.00 or More Are Sent Post- 
paid. 
Orders for Less Than $5.00 Must Be 
Accompanied by 50c Additional for Post- 
age and Packing. 
To avoid confusion, 
blank attached. 
NO PLANTS SHIPPED C.O.D. Owing to 
their perishable nature plants are not 
shipped C.O.D. 
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS MUST IN- 
CLUDE 3% SALES TAX. 
SHIPPING DATES. You will find approx- 
imate shipping dates listed opposite the 
order blank. Order early and you may 
leave the proper shipping date to our 
judgment. We are, of course, glad to ship 
on any date you specify. 
WE GUARANTEE to ship you only four 
finest, most vigorous plants true to name 
and assume full responsibility that they 
reach you in a fresh and satisfactory plant- 
ing condition. We will replace without cost 
mite not so received if notified within 10 
ays. 
GROWTH GUARANTEED. If any plant 
fails to grow and we are notified within 30 
days we will replace same free of charge, 
customer to pay shipping charges only. At 
time of complaint remit 75c per Tropical 
Lily, 50c for Hardy Water Lilies and other 
aquatics. To prevent loss of flowering time 
replacements are made of strong flowering 
plants. Replacements are made free with 
new order. 
NV oe MN EN NI NANI NS NEN 
Our Shipping Dates 
READ CAREFULLY 
HARDY LILIES 
Our Hardy Lilies and dquat- 
ics are ready to be shipped at 
special request any time dur- 
ing the year. We ordinarily 
ship to warmer parts from 
March and April on. In the 
latitude of Chicago and New 
York from middle of April to 
September lst. 
TROPICAL LILIES 
SHOULD NOT BE PLANTED 
TOO EARLY FOR BEST 
RESULTS 
To warmer South.and West 
we ship from May Ist on. Chi- 
cago and New York area May 
25th to June Ist. 
BLUE TRIUMPH and Blue 
Beauty are far hardier than 
other varieties, and we ship 
up to 10 days earlier. 
“Soe Oe Oe Oo Oe Ooo” 
LOTUS CULTURE 
The plants will look, as you unpack them, 
like a banana with a growing point on one 
end. In unpacking be careful NOT TO 
BREAK them. Plant them horizontally 
(never put them in upright) and cover with 
1 or 2 inches of soil, leaving the growing 
tip just at the soil surface. They should 
not be covered with more than 6 inches 
of water until growth starts. When they 
are growing well the water depth may be 
increased to a foot if necessary. Plant.in 
a rich heavy soil free from animal fer- 
tilizers for best results. : 
We don’t like to ship them too early in 
the season, for they will often fail to grow 
if the weather is too cold. 
FREE with All Orders! My booklet, “The 
Culture of Water Lilies.” ; 
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