How We Ship Lilies 
We ship Parcel Post except on large orders, which are shipped by Express. We 
guarantee safe arrival of all plants shipped. 
We also guarantee our plants to be true to name and to be delivered to you in 
good condition. All complaints should be made within ten days after plants are received. 
Our climate permits us to dig lilies for very early shipment, thus assuring purchaser 
of blossoms at least six weeks earlier than from colder climates. We can ship at any 
date suited to your locality. 
We grow our own plants, and our ideal climate causes the lily bulbs to be stored 
with bloom and makes them hardier than anywhere else in the United States. Our lilies 
are full of buds early in February. 
In case we are sold out on lilies ordered, with your permission we will substitute 
with a similar variety. 
Our Terms . . . P. O. Order or Bank Draft must accompany each order. Make payable 
to VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, R. D. 1, Upland, Calif. No orders sent C. O. D. unless 
50% of value of order is enclosed. All orders are shipped postpaid. 
Because of the cost of packing and postage we cannot fill an order for less than $1.00. 
Sales Tax will be included on all orders. 
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HOW TO GET TO 
OUR GARDENS 
Coming on National 
Highway No. 66 turn 
north on beautiful Euc¬ 
lid Ave. (double drive). 
Take west drive at 24th 
St. Follow drive past 
Community Church. 
First stop. Visitors 
welcome. 
Those within driving distance will enjoy a visit to our gardens, which are becoming 
one of the beauty spots of the Southland, eastern visitors being brought here as part 
of a sight-seeing trip. We are always glad to escort visitors over our display grounds, 
but during the busy season we invite you to come and enjoy yourself, even should we 
be too busy to accompany you. 
Write to Us Regarding Your Problems . . . This Catalogue gives full instructions 
for making a water garden, but should any problem arise that you wish advice on 
just send us a stamped envelope and we will be glad to help you in any way possible. 
It’s Easy to Build Your Own Pool 
Location . . . The pool should be exposed to full sun, and should not be built too close 
to such trees as Pepper, Walnut or Fig, as the leaves have a strong acid content and, 
falling into the pool will injure the fish. 
Lilies cannot be expected to bloom unless the sun shines into the very heart of 
them at least part of the day. 
After deciding on location of pool, a very easy way to plan the size and shape is to 
use the garden hose, tracing on the ground the exact plan you desire. We suggest that 
you make your pool as large as your space will permit, as there are so many water 
plants you will want room for. 
For the front yard, the formal pool will best fill the requirements of good design, 
but for the back yard the informal pool works out beautifully with a rock garden; which 
we will describe in detail on another page. 
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