Watsonville, California 
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PLANTS ADAPTED FOR GROWING IN POOLS, Continued 
STAR LILY—Long stems extending 1 foot 
above the water with star-shaped blooms 
of bright blue, pink or waxy white. 
$2.50 to $6.00 each. 
WATER CANNA—So-called because foliage 
resembles that of the Canna. 
$.50 each. 
WATER CHESTNUT—Floating plant, leaves 
resemble those of the Chestnut tree. 
Flowers white. 
$.75 each. 
WATER HYACINTH—Rosy lavender hya- 
• cinth flowers. Plants suitable for receiving 
eggs of fish that spawn. 
$.25 each. $2.50 dozen. 
WATER LILIES—Everyone knows the true 
Water Lily and description seems super¬ 
fluous. Pink, red, yellow and white. 
$.75 to $2.50 each. 
In spring, dormant plants are delivered; 
after June 1st, growing plants are sent out. 
In California, plants are left in the pools 
through the winter. 
For growing, use a soil 3 parts of good 
loam to 1 part manure. The plants are 
heavy feeders and should be planted in 
boxes about 2 feet square and ten inches 
deep. 
ROCK AND ALPINE PLANTS 
Much has been said and written of the beauties and pleasures of rock gardening, and 
justly so, for the rock garden offers unlimited possibilities and adventure in garden experi¬ 
ence. Many rock plants are deep rooted and it is always best to plant them as the rockery is 
built. In this way space and proper soil can be provided for plants that require special 
treatment. Good drainage, a little sand and loam, mixed with good garden soil, is sufficient 
to insure success. Fertilizers, if any, must be carefully and sparingly applied. 
We list here but a few gems from our several hundred Alpine and Succulent Plants. 
For many years we have carefully studied those plants adaptable to California Conditions. 
Pay us a visit as we have many plants you have been searching for. 
Prices $.25 each. $2.50 per dozen. $20.00 per 100., except where noted. Large well es¬ 
tablished plants. 
AETHIONEMA PULCHELLUM — A pros¬ 
trate grower, gray foliage, lilac-rose 
flowers. 
ALLIUM CYANEUM — Foliage grass-like; 
blue flowers. 
ALYSSUM IDAEUM—Dwarf, creeping type, 
gray-green foliage and profusion of yellow 
flowers. 
ALYSSUM SAXATTLE CITRINUM—Masses 
of pale yellow flowers. 
$.15 each. $1.50 dozen. $12.00 per 100. 
ASPERULA ODORATA . —. Fine ground 
cover for lilies or rockery. Small white 
flowers. Shade. 
CALAMINTHA ALPINA — A very pretty 
dwarf plant; purple flowers. 
CAMPANULAS—Many varieties. 
Collection of 12 all different for $2.00 
CHRYSANTHEMUM AMALIAE — Dwarf 
pink summer flowering variety. Good for 
pot culture, rockery or border. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAWI — A delightful 
little plant, foliage silvery green, flowers 
pink. Good for cutting. 
CYTISUS KEWENSIS—Dwarf Broom. Ex¬ 
cellent for rockery. 
DAPHNE CNEORUM — Dwarf Daphne. 
Bright pink, fragrant. Field grown plants. 
$2.00 each. $20.00 per dozen. 
ERODIUM HYBRIDUM.. —Tufted, pink 
flowering type. Very dwarf. 
GAZANIA SCABRA HIRTELLA — New 
South African variety. Flowers burnt 
orange with beautiful markings and 4 to 
5 inches across. Very fine. 
Potted $.35 each. $3.50 dozen. Gal. Cans 
$.50 each. $5.00 dozen. 
GENTIANS—Offered in variety. 
The masterly treatment of a difficult prob— 
lem—close to and high above the street. 
Note the pleasing effect of the conifers 
and deciduous trees in relation to the 
architecture and the supporting “rockery” 
giving an impression of distance and space. 
