We grow our water lilies in soil enriched 
with 20 to 30 per cent ROTTED DAIRY 
FERTILIZER. This gives us the largest 
roots that it is possible to grow. 
For growing and propagating hardy wa- 
ter lies, nothing will take the place of 
ROTTED DAIRY FERTILIZER for de- 
veloping large roots and buds. We do not 
recommend it to our customers, however, 
as it generally discolors the water green 
(due to algae growth). For our customers’ 
pools, we recommend our own scientifi- 
cally balanced SLOCUM’S PERFECTION 
(See next page). This scientifically bal- 
anced fertilizer will not discolor your pool 
green when used as directed. 
«& A worker at our gardens 
dumping in the _ rotted dairy 
fertilizer. 
This is the most important step in 
growing hardy water lilies. We use many 
tons of well rotted dairy fertilizer each 
season. We are very fortunate in being sit- 
uated in the center of one of our nation’s largest dairy sections. .We can 
therefore secure rotted dairy fertilizer at very little cost. Note: Well rotted 
dairy fertilizer is not at all disagreeable to work with. 
On left: Average root as we grow them in rotted dairy 
fertilizer. On right: Average root grown in ordinary pond soil as most 
growers grow them. Only roots grown in soil enriched with 20 to 30 per 
cent rotted dairy fertilizer ever reach such gigantic size as the root shown on the left. Note also the large num- h 
ber of buds on the root grown with rotted dairy fertilizes and the single bud on the other. Our dairy fertilized 
roots will give you 2 to 3 times more blooms than just ordinary roots! 
Please Note: (1) Only roots which we pull in early May or later have buds developed. (2) The following hardy 
varieties form only slender roots and may or may not be budded when you receive them: Rose Arey, Pink Opal, 
Snowball and Pink Charm. Remember: We ship the Largest Roots that Grow! ! 
The perfect color combination )) 
for your pool. They can also be UBLE LOTUS DUET $9.60 
planted in separate tubs and set 
in your lawn. 
ROSEUM PLENUM: ( Double 
Rose Lotus.) Natural Color Photo on 
Ansco color film. The Queen of all 
lotus lilies. This lotus attracted more 
attention last year than any other 
water plant we grow. Flowers are of 
tremendous size — usually 10”-12” 
across. Free flowering and very 
hardy. Easy to grow and will come 
up year after year. Large Tubers. 
$6.00 each. > 
SHIROMAN LOTUS: Very, 
very double huge white flowers; 
each bloom is a perfect symbol of 
purity and chastity. Will live over 
winter in outside pool if protect- 
ed the same as hardy water lilies. 
Large Tubers. $5.00. 
