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VAN NESS WATER GARDENS 
C. Cardiflora. A low growing bushy vari¬ 
ety. Leaves shaded with red. Small red 
flowers .25c 
C. Pseudolycopodiodes. Leaves minute, 
closely pressed to the stem. A good ground 
cover .1 5 c 
Mesembryanthemum 
M. Echinatum. Long, cylindrical leaves, 
dainty yellow blossoms. Dwarf bush, covered 
with minute, glistening dots.15c 
M. Deltaides. Thick green leaves. Yellow 
blossoms resembling a dandelion- .20c 
M. Bombordo. Low growing, dense, dark 
green leaves . 20c 
M. Conmaum. Thick, triangle shaped 
leaves . 20c 
Gasteria 
Gasteria. Broad, blunt leaves, spotted with 
light green, arranged like a fan. 
Small plants 25c 
G. Verigasa. Handsome tongue shaped 
leaves. Marbled with white. Tall spikes of 
dainty flowers.Small plants 25c 
Euphorbia 
E. Tirucali. A large bush, with branches 
resembling a pencil. Devoid of leaves.. ....25c 
E. Ceriformis. Creased with red. Spik es 
beautiful .50c 
E. Caput Medusa. Cactus like arms reach¬ 
ing out from central stalk.50c 
Klinea 
K. Articulata. Candle plant. Stems very 
thick, grey, green. Leaves at upper end of 
stem when well watered.25c 
K. Radicans. Trailing plant with tapering 
leaves and yellow flowers.25c 
Aloes 
A. Nobilis. Thick, green leaves, forms 
large groups.25c 
A. Saponaria. The leaves are banded, 
white and green.25c 
A. Bedinghausii. Leaves beautifully spot¬ 
ted with white.25c 
A. Mitraeformis. A handsome plant cov¬ 
ered with blunt prickles.25c 
A. Partridge breast. A well known and 
greatly admired variety. Green and white 
mottled leaves. Bright red flowers.3 5c 
A. Tree. Grows in large clumps. Flowers 
brilliant red blooming at Christmas time..35c 
A. Eru. Rare. Long, green leaves tinged 
with red. Edges fine, red teeth.50c 
A. Cilaris. The climbing Aloe. Reaches a 
height of 10 feet. Flowers bright scarlet..50c 
Miscellaneous Succulents 
Kalanchoe Kwensis. Shrubby, large leafed 
plant. Very ornamental foliage..25c 
Cotyledon. Broad, silvery leaves distinctly 
edged with red. Great clusters of orange-red 
flowers, silvery powdered.25c 
Portulacaria. Afra. A fine rock plant with 
red stems and small round leaves, arranged 
like the foliage of Maiden-hair fern. Some¬ 
times called Elephant bush.25c 
Stapalia. Star-fish flower. Startling star¬ 
shaped flowers, dark yellow, spotted with 
brown. A South African plant easily grown 
and fine for window.20c 
Billbergia. A lily-like plant in shape, leaves 
long and drooping. Flowers multi-colored 
and strikingly beautiful.35c 
Sanceveria Laurentii. Tall, mottled leaves, 
edged with yellow. One of the especially 
good plants for the house, as it needs little 
attention and is very attractive..25c to $1.50 
