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VAN NESS WATER GARDENS 
and float on the water. In the south and in 
California it blooms all winter.50c 
Water snowflake. A dainty little plant with 
floating leaf. The five-petaled blossom is well 
named as each petal looks like a 
snowflake .25c 
Water Hyacinth. Flowers a delicate orchid, 
in trusses like a Hyacinth. Does best in par¬ 
tial shade, or bound together and anchored 
in corner of the pool. Splendid for fish to 
spawn on. .3 for 25c 
Azure Hyacinth. A trailing variety. Flow¬ 
ers a rich blue with yellow eye. A rank 
grower and makes a great showing soon after 
planting. Requires rich soil and does well 
among the lilies.35c 
Sacred Lotus 
The beautiful and stately Lotus is perhaps 
one of the most interesting plants in the 
water garden. Breathing the spirit of the 
Orient, this strange plant has been held in 
reverence and awe for centuries. It is hard 
to describe this beautiful plant with its mam¬ 
moth green leaves rising from one to four 
feet above the surface of the water, its won¬ 
derful flowers with its strange seed pods, all 
combining to make them a source of pleasure 
to the grower. 
The bulb looks like a peeled banana and 
the crown is at the long end of the bulb. The 
crown should be placed up, with the bulb 
lying horizontally. Great care should be 
taken not to break off the crown, as that 
renders the bulb worthless. The second year 
you will find the Lotus more beautiful than 
the first, so do not be discouraged with the 
first year’s growth and bloom. Cannot be 
shipped after June 1st. 
Nelumbium Speciosum (pink). An excel¬ 
lent variety, very hardy and free growing. 
This is the true flower of the Egyptians, and 
possesses a strange haunting fragrance. 
Tubers .$ 1 .50 
SACRED LOTUS 
Nelumbium Flavens. A newcomer that has 
pleasing cream-colored flowers. Is very free 
blooming. Tubers. . $1.50 
Plants for Your Fish 
These very useful plants help to keep the pool in natural balance, supplying oxygen to the 
water. Where fish are kept they give a perfect balance so the water rarely needs changing. 
A few bunches among the lilies are indispensable for the health of the fish. 
Vallisneria (Eel grass). Long, ribbon-like 
leaves that come to the surface in two feet 
of water. Pretty in the Aquaria_Bunch 1 0c 
Anacharis (giant). The most used for the 
aquarium. Graceful long stems with whorls 
of deep green leaves. Dainty, white blossoms. 
Very good for pools, keeping water clear, 
and necessary for health of fish....Bunch 1 0c 
Myriophyllum. A pretty aquatic with fine, 
hair-like leaves. Good for the pool and fish 
like it for spawning on..Bunch 1 0c 
Parrot feather. Is a favorite aquatic plant 
for the aquarium and for fountain basins. A 
beautiful plant, having light green feathery 
leaves. It is an excellent plant for the aqua¬ 
rium, where it should be planted in a pot of 
soil. Can also be used in water-tight hanging 
baskets.Bunch 1 0c 
Ludwigia. This is one of the important 
aquarium plants on account of its decorative 
value and pronounced individuality. When 
kept in a strong light the under sides of the 
leaves become a beautiful red.Bunch 1 0c 
Duckweed. The smallest floating water 
plant. Fish like it. Also a good oxygenator. 
Portion 1 0c 
Utricularia (bladderwort). Has the form 
of the finely divided leaves of the Myriophyl¬ 
lum, but may be identified by the small blad¬ 
ders dotted throughout. They thrive in the 
aquarium if given plenty of light_Bunch 1 0c 
Marginal Plants 
Fountain grass. Narrow, graceful blades. 
Grows in clumps to height of two feet. Feath¬ 
ery plumes shaded with red. One of the 
finest poolside plants.25c 
Torch lily (Tritoma). Tall spikes of bril¬ 
liant red flowers. One of the showiest in this 
group .25c 
