Hardy Lilies Not Listed in Catalogue 
RED 
Arethusia. Flowers are large with broad petals. Deep 
crimson in color, with heavy velvety sheen. Somewhat the 
shape of James Bryden and almost as dark in color as 
Wm. Falconer. $2.00 
James Hudson. An exceptionally good, new variety. The 
tulip shaped blooms have sharp petals of rich red with 
mauve reflections. A rare European variety. $3.00 
Sultan. A large, cherry red lily, the outer row of petals 
being a light rose. One of the best blooming lilies and one 
of the most admired. A vigorous and lusty grower. .$3.00 
PINK (Odorata) 
Venusta. The flowers are of a good size, with a charming 
cup shape, and stand above the water on stout stems. Has 
a delightful fragrance. A free and vigorous grower. Flow¬ 
ers open very early in the morning. $ 2.00 
Eugene de Land. A very charming, sweet scented variety 
with soft pink petals which are pointed. $ 1.00 
Odalesque. An intensely fragrant, deep cerise-pink, which 
opens earlier in the morning than almost any other 
lily . $1.50 
OTHER PINK VARIETIES 
Amabilis. Amabilis means pleasing, and you will surely 
be pleased with this lily. It is very similar to Mme. Chifflot, 
being star shaped, but is a larger lily. The bright pink 
blossoms are hard to describe for beauty, and the plant is 
a free bloomer. $3.00 
Morning Glory. An exquisite, soft pink lily, particularly 
beautiful as they Frst open in the morning, being so waxy 
in appearance. The blossoms are very large and freely 
borne.. $1.50 
Lustrous. A large cup-shaped lily, rose-pink in color with 
a host of yellow stamens. Sepals deep pink inside and 
brown outside. There is a silvery sheen to the petals, mak¬ 
ing a color hard to describe. The plant is a strong grower, 
with short leaf stems, making a very desirable plant for a 
small pool. $2.50 
Mrs. Richmond. A rare variety of singular beauty. Very 
large flowers of deep rose with lilac tints; petals broad and 
full, stamens a delicate canary-yellow. A rare and ex¬ 
tremely choice lily. $5.00 
Gloire du Temple-Sur-Lot. Remarkable and very double 
lily resembling an immense decorative dahlia in form. 
Opens a beautiful pink and gradually changes to a pure 
white. Frequently has over a hundred long, narrow curled 
petals . $3.00 
Mary Patricia. The daintiest, deep peach blossom pink lily 
imaginable, and one that is exceptionally generous in 
bloom. Is especially good for tub-gardens. $1.50 
Rosy Mcrn. A beautiful roseate pink lily with a true water 
lily fragrance. Except for its color it is like the Escarboucle, 
with spreading petals and handsome leaves. A free 
bloomer. $ 4.00 
WHITE 
Hermine. A dainty little white lily. Good for a tub-garden. 
The blossoms snuggle among the pads and are star 
shaped. $1.50 
YELLOW 
Moorei. A new lily from Australia, deeper in color than 
the Marliac. A rare plant having large blossoms and 
showy, spotted leaves. $2.00 
SUNSET 
Seignoureti. A gorgeous colored lily, but propagates so 
slowly it will be many years before it becomes common. 
One of the finest, freest blooming lilies grown, with bright 
orange-yellow flowers. A very rare variety. $4.00 
Chrysantha. For the tub-garden this is a gem, with its soft, 
pinkish yellow blooms that deepen to a rich red. A splen¬ 
did variety for the smaller pool. $1.00 
Indiana. A copper colored lily with yellow and pink tints, 
deepening with age. Another gem for the tub-garden or 
small pool. Special, 75c 
Van Ness Water Gardens, Upland, Calif. 
Dear Sirs: 
A fenv weeks ago I received a shipment of your water plants and I 
am so pleased with them that I am ordering another lily. The plants 
that / have, although only a few weeks old, are full of bloom and grow¬ 
ing very rapidly. They are positively the best aquatic plants 1 have 
ever had, being so large and healthy. 
A pleased customer, 
Kaysville, Utah. MERRILL PERKINS. 
TROPIC LILY 
COLLECTIO 
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AUGUST KOCH (Lavender Blue) 
MRS. PRING (White) 
MARMARATA (Blue) 
O'MARANA (Pink Night Bloomer) 
MRS. WARD (Rose) 
JUNO (White Night Bloomer) 
STELLA GURNEY (Pink) 
MARS (Red Night Bloomer) 
This collection will not be shipped until June 1st as they are ^ 
50 
all of the Tropical variety. 
Postpaid. ^ ^9 
