VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 
WATER LILIES—Continued 
Pygmaea Helvola. This lily has small yellow flowers that 
float on the surface of the water, are about 2 inches in 
diameter. Leaves beautifully mottled. A free bloomer and 
well adapted to Tub garden culture. 50c. 
Mexicana. The wild Lily of Mexico. Blooms only in the 
early part of season. Increases from runners like a straw¬ 
berry. 25c. 
SUNSET VARIETIES 
Comanche. An old favorite. Brilliant orange-red; the color 
deepens with age; becoming a warm red. A sturdy grow¬ 
ing variety but will adapt itself to a small space. Has 
bloomed steadily for 10 months in our gardens. $1.25. 
Paul Hariot. This lily is most pleasing, as the first day of 
opening the petals are a soft, yellowish pink, becoming 
darker each day to almost a deep red. Special. 75c. 
Indiana. A free growing variety, bearing beautiful copper- 
yellow flowers tinged with pink. A remarkable plant pro¬ 
ducing a constant succession of color changes in its freely 
produced flowers. Special. 75c, 
Chrysantha. A fine variety for the Tub garden as the leaf 
spread is small. The flowers open a soft yellow which 
deepens with age to almost a vermillion. $1.00. 
Seignoureti. A gorgeous colored lily, but propagates so 
slowly it will not become common. One of the finest, 
freest blooming lilies grown, with bright orange-yellow 
flowers. $2.50. 
Aurora. A very changeable colored lily. If you only have 
room for one lily you will be pleased with this one, as 
you may have as many as 5 shades at one time. Does not 
grow large, so is suitable for small pools. $1.00. 
WHITE 
Marliac Albida. Large dazzling white blossoms, with yellow 
stamens. The sepals are pink. The plant is of free growth 
and blooms the whole season. $1.00. 
Gladstone. A fine lily of robust growth. The flowers are 
of purest white, cup shaped and very large. $1.00. 
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Gonnere, The finest of all white lilies. An enormous globe 
of snowy whiteness, nestling among green pads. A free 
blooming variety with small leaf spread, making it adapta¬ 
ble to the small pool. The blossoms average 80 petals to 
the blossom. $1.50. 
Hermine, A dainty little white lily. The blossoms snuggle 
among the pads and are star shaped. $1.00. 
White Laydeker. A very pretty dwarf lily. Snow white 
with yellow center. Has a strong tea fragrance. $1.25. 
Virginalis. The purest white of all water lilies. A splendid 
bloomer over a long season. Will never be common as it 
multiplies very slowly. $5.00. 
Alba Candidissima. One of the largest lilies, with deep green 
strong growing foliage. $1.25. 
OTHER PINK VARIETIES 
A niabilis 
Amabilis. This lily is very similar to the 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. $2.00. 
Marliac Carnea. Opening early in the morning, this lily is 
of wonderful size, is a soft shell pink. Blooms over a long 
period, the flowers of good lasting quality, making them 
good for cut flowers. Special. 75c. 
Sumptuosa. This is a very attractive variety, the flowers 
being large, double and fragrant. The outer petals are 
a light rose, deepening toward the center. $1.00. 
Massaneillo. The flowers of this variety are very fragrant. 
The plant a free grower and needs plenty of room. The 
flowers are a rose pink and the sepals are white, making a 
wonderful contrast. $1.00. 
Morning Glory, An exquisite soft, shell-pink lily. Partic¬ 
ularly beautiful as they first open in the morning, being 
so waxy in appearance. One of the largest of the hardy 
lilies. $1.25. 
Esmeralda. A French variety. The flowers are varigated, 
rose pink and white. The petals are star shaped, and the 
sepals are also varigated. $2.00. 
Lustrous. A large cup-shaped lily, rose pink in color with 
a host of yellow stamens. There is a silvery sheen to the 
petals, making a color hard to describe. The plant is a 
strong grower with short leaf stems, making it desirable 
for small pools. $2.00. 
Mary Patricia. The daintiest, deep peach blossom pink lily 
imaginable, one that is especially generous in bloom. Is 
especially good for Tub gardens. $1.25, 
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