Gloriosa. A correctly named lily. The flowers are 
above the average in size. Fiery red in color. Will 
do splendidly in a tub, blooming freely even in 
crowded quarters. Blooms soon after planting and 
continues over the entire summer. One plant will 
have many blossoms at one time.. $1.75 
Marliac Red. Flowers from four to five inches 
across, of a deep carmine red with cardinal sta¬ 
mens. The leaves are of a rich bronze, changing 
with age to deep green with brown blotches .. $1.75 
James Bryden. In this lily we have a very fine, 
hardy variety, one of the freest in flower and 
growth. The flowers measure from four to six 
inches across, the petals are broad, concave and 
incurving, giving the flower a fine cup shape. The 
color is a rich rosy crimson, while the reverse of 
the petals has a silvery sheen. This variety will 
adapt itself to any sized pool . . $2.00 
Nymphea Andreana. Produces flowers of a dark 
red color, shaded with yellow. The leaves are 
blotched with chestnut brown. The plant blooms 
freely and is a very desirable variety for small 
pools..... $1.00 
Nymphaea Laydeker. A small growing lily, pro¬ 
ducing flowers of a carmine, rose color, darker 
toward the center. The center petals are a bright 
rose color, and stamens orange-red. This lily 
blooms continuously the whole season, and is fine 
for tubs, or small pools___ ___ $1.45 
Attraction. This lily is truly an attraction to any 
pool. The petals are a garnet red, and as flower 
ages it becomes richer in color. The stamens are 
of rich mahogany, shading to almost yellow. Can¬ 
not be fully described______$2.50 
Red Laydeker. A bright red dwarf and good 
bloomer. Blossoms are somewhat larger than other 
Laydeker varieties _ $2.00 
Newton. Very large, star-shaped flowers, almost 
Vermillion in color, different from most of the red 
lilies.-. $2.25 
William Falloner. The darkest red of all water 
lilies, being a velvety black-red. Leaves green ma¬ 
roon-spotted. Shy bloomer. $3.50 
Sirius. The leaves of this variety are almost red, 
spotted with reddish brown. The flowers are huge, 
and very dark red_ .. .... .. .. $3.00 
Vesuve. A dark red lily blooming very profusely. 
The blossoms are a good size and quite dou¬ 
ble.. $2.50 
Flaming Meteor. All its name implies. A flaming 
red lily with crinkled petals. Garnet stamens. 
Sturdy grower, and good bloomer . ... .. .. $2.50 
Picciola. A dark crimson variety, standing above 
the water, and in several ways distinctly different 
from other red lilies. The leaves are spotted with 
red; plant a vigorous grower _ _ .. _$2.50 
The gorgeous Sunrise Lily is shown here, with its countless blossoms 
VAN NESS SPECIAL 
Sunrise (yellow) 
Robinsonii (red) 
Albida (white) 
Special price postpaid 
$ 2.75 
YELLOW 
Sunrise. This magnificent lily with its crepe-like 
blossoms is in a class by itself in the Hardy lily 
family, having two characteristics no other one 
has. It stands well above the water on graceful, 
slender stems, and the petals are crinkled like a 
chrysanthemum. It is an excellent bloomer from 
early spring until frost comes, drawing exclama¬ 
tions from every one who sees it_ .. $2.00 
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