VAN NESS WATER GARDENS. Upland, California 
Water Plants for the Small Water Garden 
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These plants maj" be used in dishpans, tubs 
and half-barrels as well as adding beauty to 
the larger pool. 
Water Snowflake (Nymphoides indicum). A 
dainty little plant is the Water Snowflake. 
The flowers are about an inch across and 
have 5 petals, each resembling a flake of 
snow. They will do well in 6 inches of 
w'ater, either in pool or dishpan. 25c. 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltatum). Has 
bright yellow, fringed flowers of medium 
size, with leaves like a Pigni)'^ lily. 20c; 
3 for 50c. 
Water Hyacinth 
Water Poppy (Linnocharis humboldti). An old favorite, 
with blossoms like a California poppy. Each plant throws 
out runners bearing blossoms all summer. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Primrose creeper (Jussiaea repens). A trailing plant with 
bright glossy leaves and blossoms like a primrose. 3 for 
25c. 
Water Hawthorne (Aponogeton distachyus). Snowy white 
flowers with the fragrance of the English Hawthorne. 
The flower is antler shaped and each antler flecked with 
black. The leaves are oblong and float on the water. 
Does well in either sun or shade. Blooms all winter in 
Southern California and the Southern states. 35c. 
Azure Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea). A trailing variety. 
Elowers a rich blue, with yellow eye. A rank grower, and 
makes a great showing soon after planting. Does well 
among the lilies. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
Haivthorne 
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes major). Flowers a delicate orchid, 
in trusses like a Hyacinth. Does best in partial shade. Splendid spawning 
bed for fish. 3 for 25c. 
Water Chestnut (Trapa natans). A hardy plant resembling Water Fern, 
w'ith mottled red leaves. The large seeds are spiked and armoured and 
fall to the bottom of the pool when ripe. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes).This 
is similar to Water Hyacinth in 
habit but more rare and delicate. It 
grows best in semi-shade and pre¬ 
fers a moist atmosphere, so should 
be sprinkled at times. Is a rosette of 
soft blue green leaves, sometimes 
measuring 10 inches in diameter. 
2 for 25c. 
Berkeley, Calif. 
J^an N'css Water Gardens, 
Upland, Calif. 
Unzvrapping the box of zuater lilies 
and aquatics recently received from 
your gardens zoas like opening a Christ¬ 
inas package. All zucre so pleasingly 
zorapped. It is superfluous to add that 
they arrived in perfect condition. 
Sincerely, 
CLARA M. AITKIN. 
Water Poppy 
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