How to Build A Lily Pool 
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Simple Pool Construction—Cross-Section 
of Concrete Pool 
DIRECTIONS 
. Dig hole with sloping sides. 
. Put pipes in place. 
. Spread 3” outer layer concrete. 
. Lay down chicken wire. 
. Spread 3” inner layer concrete. 
. With broom, brush wet mixture of sand and 
cement over pool to fill crevices. (Use 2 parts 
sand to 1 cement.) 
. When dry, paint with Slocum’s Sky Blue Pool 
paint. (See Page 18.) 
Oxygenating Plants 
For Pools and Aquariums 
Floating Water Plants 
Some of the most interesting of the aquatics are in- 
cluded in this group. Imagine plants just floating around 
naturally on the water surface, living on air and water! 
Except for Floating Heart, you do not have to plant 
Floating Plants. ; 
PLEASE NOTE: Duck Weed end Water Hyacinth 
should be in every goldfish pool! 
DUCK WEED: Very small bright green leaves which 
resemble polka-dots floating on the water. An excellent 
fish food. Fish are the most active and healthiest when 
they have access to Duck Weed. It should always be 
available to them. Large portion, $.50; 3 portions, $1.00. 
WATER HYACINTH: (Illustrated on Page 22.) Beau- 
tiful orchid-lavender flower spikes which resemble true 
hyacinths. Stems have interesting bulbs (air chambers) 
in them which enable plant to float upright. Goldfish love 
the long, bushy roots to spawn in. Grows best when tips 
of roots can reach soil. 2 for $.50; 5 for $1.00; 12 for 
$2.29. 
PARROT FEATHER: Beautiful feathery, bright green 
foliage. Trails over water surface. 3 for $.50; 7 for 
$1.00; 12 for $1.50. 
WATER LETTUCE: Velvety green leaves which 
somewhat resemble lettuce. Does best in shady location. 
2 for $.50; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.25. 
FLOATING HEART: Lovely deep yellow flowers with 
small heart-shaped leaves. It should be started by press-: 
ing into soil near water surface. Once started, it will trail 
over water surface, sending out numerous small vines. 
$.50 each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50. 
FLOATING WATER PLANT 
COLLECTION, $2.00 
2 Water Lettuce 
2 Water Hyacinth 
2 Floating Heart 
2 Parrot Feather 
ALL FOR $2.00 
If you have goldfish in your pool (and all pools should have) 
oxygenating plants are absoluely essential. Oxygenating 
plants (1) absorb the carbon dioxide which the fish give off 
and liberate oxygen which the fish must have to live. (2) Fish 
need oxygenating plants to spawn and lay their eggs in. (3) 
Baby fish need them to hide in, otherwise they will be eaten 
by their own parents. Plant in small containers and place on 
pool bottom. 
WATER MILFOIL (Myriophyllum): Very fine green leaves 
on long bushy stems. Used in goldfish hatcheries for spawning. 
Extra large bunch, $.50; 3 for $1.25. 
ANACHARIS: A native plant that is very sat. 
isfactory as an oxygenator. A lovely deep green. 
Very hardy. Extra large bunch, $.50; 3 for $1.25. 
CABOMBA: Bright green, fan shaped leaves. 
Green or red stems. Large bunch for $.50; 3 for 
$1.25. 
CORKSCREW VALISNERIA: Ideal espe- 
cially for Tropical fish aquarium, but equally at 
home in Goldfish aquarium or pool. This is a 
rooted plant. $1.00 per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 
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OXYGENATING COLLECTIONS 
For SMALL POOL, 3 x 4 feet. One LARGE 
BUNCH each of Anacharis, Water Milfoil and 
Cabomba, $1.25. 
For MEDIUM SIZED POOL, 4 x 6 feet. Seven 
LARGE BUNCHES in above 3 varieties. $2.75. 
For LARGE POOL, 8 x 12 feet. Twelve LARGE 
BUNCHES in above 3 varieties, $4.50. 
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Anacharis 
This picture was included just to show how large a root 
will grow when grown with rotted dairy fertilizer. A 3 year 
old Comanche root. In just plain soil, this Comanche would 
have been only about half this size. Nothing will take the 
place of rotted dairy fertilizer for growing hardy lilies! Only 
about 10 inches of root is left with crown for shipping. The 
rest is cut off as it is not needed. Incidentally, the gentle- 
man is Spencer Albro, the photographer who took many of 
the pictures in this catalog, including the colored ones. 
