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The Owner’s Residence at Ramapo Water Gardens 
The HISTORY 
IN BRIEF, OF 
RAMAPO 
WATER GARDENS 
A Naturalistic Lily Pool Bordering the Rockery 
Tropical Water Lilies Lift Up Their Bright Faces 
The Storied Egyptian Lotus in a Formal Lily Pool 
Follow Route No. 2 to the point shown by the 
arrow, where Route 2 crosses Valley Road over a 
viaduct. Take Valley Road to Ramapo Water Gardens. 
A large sign at the junction of the two roads will show 
you where to turn off Route 2. 
/"7)AMAPO WATER GARDENS are situated on a 
beautiful little estate, snuggled cosily under the 
shelter of a near-by mountain. Their commence' 
ment was the free expression of the favorite hobby of the 
owner, who was enthralled by the surpassing beauty of 
hardy and tropical Water Lilies and the desire to propa' 
gate them. The gratifying success of the venture resulted in 
a surplus of Lilies to be shared with other lovers of water 
gardens, and in the course of a few seasons Ramapo Water 
Gardens grew and expanded into an extensive business. 
Water Lilies are the center of interest in a water garden, 
but the well balanced pool should show a rich variety of 
other plant life, and other things appropriate to the scene. 
Efence, the collections and facilities at Ramapo Water Gar' 
dens have been extended to include everything suitable and 
desirable for a well'planted and welbstocked pool. 
From the first, it has been the policy of the owner to 
handle only the highest grades of plants of any sort, but 
prices have been held at a moderate level—never higher 
than one would expect to pay for plants of medium quality. 
The Gladiolus Beside the Pool 
The water garden, with all its fascinations, constitutes 
only one element of the beautifully landscaped home. There 
must be upland flowers for harmony and balance, and there 
is scarcely anything more admirable and satisfying than the 
superb Gladiolus. The incomparable colors and great size of 
the newer varieties engage the attention of everyone, and 
the radiant blooms appear in all their grandeur when other 
garden flowers are beginning to fade. 
You will find in this catalog not only the latest and 
choicest Gladiolus and Water Lilies, but also a comprehen' 
sive list of Aquatic Plants and Water Life for the garden 
pool. 
You are cordially invited to visit Ramapo Water Gar' 
dens this summer. But now is the time to make your selec' 
tions for spring planting, and if your order is mailed at once 
we will plan the shipment to coincide with the proper plant' 
ing time for your locality. 
RAMAPO WATER GARDENS 
Mahwah, New Jersey 
