Regardless of size, a Lily Pool can add un- 
told zest to the joy and fun of garden- 
ing. There probably have been many times when you have visualized a spot for a pool. 
It is important that you select a site that will receive as much sunlight as possible and 
since the pool will be the most attractive feature of the garden, we suggest that care- 
ful consideration be given to the size and shape. 
If you have a formal garden and wish a formal pool (Usually square—sometimes 
round), the site chosen is usually in the center of the garden or patio. 
Forms should be constructed for the formal pool, making the walls a minimum of 
8” thick and the bottom 6”. It is not necessary to make the pool more than 24 to 30 inches 
deep. Sides and bottom should be reinforced with %inch steel rods and heavy mesh 
wire. Cement mixture should be three parts sand and one part cement. 
The most popular type pool however, is the informal or irregular shaped pool—de- 
scribed as kidney-shaped. This pool may be set in a rock garden or landscaped border 
where different effects may be created. Forms are not necessary in constructing this type 
of pool since the sides will act as a form. Excavate the soil 6 inches wider and deeper 
than the actual finished size of the pool will be. Apply first cement coat about 3 inches 
thick using 3 parts sand and one part cement. Place % inch steel rods—6 inch centers 
over the entire area and imbed in the cement. Let this coat set for 24 hours. Apply an- 
other coat 3 inches thick and cover with heavy mesh wire—also imbed in the cement. 
Let set for another 24 hours. Last and finishing coat—use 2 parts sand and one part 
cement and apply 2 inches of cement. This is the final coat and surface should be trow- 
eled evenly. When cement is dry, apply sealer. We recommend Micro-seal which is a 
pool paint that comes in pastel shades and is harmless to plants and fish. 
Portable 
Lily Hoel 
This new, ready-made Lily Pool is 
made of one of the new plastic 
materials and has been designed 
for the garden of restricted area. 
It is pretty as a picture and prac- 
tically indestructible. Absolutely 
no trouble to make, comes to you 
ready to use... . You can place it 
so its sides are high above sur- 
rounding garden or lawn or you 
can arrange it at ground-level. 
wots nao eae It is resistant to sunlight, chemi- 
COLLECTION NO. 1 cals, grease, abrasion. There is 
t even a framework to assemble. 
1 POOL 3 Bog Plants ae 
1 Beautiful Water Lily 2 Oxygenating Plants And if by giouie you have a 
5° Floating Plants 8 Snails piace aati Acaucasne ne Nace k OEM ETS 
4 Shall Wate a Plant can easily move it into the house 
bere “AES apsost p or cellar for the Winter to store 
ALL for only $15.95 Postpaid your goldfish, or to store over the 
Same as above without Lily $13.95 Winter. 
Add 50¢ Postage West of Mississippi River Pool. Only: 2). ae eee $8.95 
4 S. Scherer & Sons 
