VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 
POOL PLANTS 
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THESE PLANTS DO WELL IF 
PLANTED SO ONLY THE ROOTS 
ARE IN THE WATER. 
Iris Dorothy K. Williamson. Has graceful 
spikes of glowing- royal purple flowers. One 
of the prettiest of the water plants. 25c. 
Imperial Taro (Colocasia antiquorum illus- 
tris). The finest of the Taros. The leaves 
are almost a velvety black. They make an 
Imperial Taro 
excellent centerpiece for the pool, also make 
a fine house plant if potted and set in jar¬ 
diniere of water. 25c and 50c. 
Violet stemmed Taro (Colocasia violacea). 
Leaves beautiful blue-green. The stems, 
mid-ribs and veins underneath leaves are a 
lovely lavender. $1.00. 
Elephant Ear. Large green leaves, often 
growing 6 feet tall. May be kept small by 
planting in small container. 35c. 
Water forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpiodes). 
This will grow in any place that stays 
moist. Blooms freely and will keep as cut 
flowers. 15c. 
IRIS 
Midgard 
Iris is especially adapted to the poolside, seeming to be¬ 
long there; when not in bloom the foliage is very attractive. 
We have several choice varieties, among them the following- 
are listed: 
Baldwin (H. P. Sass). One of the best of the dark blue- 
purples that belong in every collection. A huge manganese 
violet self with an electric sheen in the falls. 40 inches. 25c. 
Buto (H. P. Sass). A rich dark blue purple bicolor with 
velvety, nearly black falls. A good bloomer. 25c. 
Balroudour. Standards, soft bluish violet. Falls, deep olive 
buff, with olive-yellow blotch at end of beard. 25c. 
Blackmoor (Jacob Sass). Almost black when newly opened, 
lightening to blackish violet. A free bloomer of great 
size. 50c. 
Challenger (Jacob Sass). S. Dark purple. Falls, dark black¬ 
ish violet with white beard, tipped with orange. A favorite 
wherever seen. 25c. 
Cretone. Standards blue. Falls, rich purple. One of the 
older varieties that is still popular. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Gray Cloud. Blend of blue, gray, red, green and brown. Of 
the dwarf variety. 35c. 
Jumbo (Jacob Sass). An enormous bicolor with blue-violet 
standards and dark red-violet falls. Vivid yellow beard. 
Height 36 inches. 25c. 
Kochi. Deep, rich purple, the buds being nearly black. 
Blooms very early and sometimes the second time in a 
season. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Knysna. Deep bronze standards and reddish brown falls. 
15c; 2 for 25c. 
Loreley. Standards bright yellow. Falls, reddish blue. Very 
showy. 24 inches. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Lohengrin. Lavender blue. Standards pale. Falls edged in 
deep blue in perfect “blanket stitch.” 25c. 
Matilda (Jacob Sass). The bluest of all plicatas and a 
flower of beautiful pattern and coloring. White ground 
with a striping of bluish violet. 30 inches tall. 15c; 2 for 
25c. 
Midgard (H.P. Sass). The best known and most popular 
pink and yellow blend. Both standards and falls yellow 
with a flush of clear pink. 30 inches. 25c. 
Midwest (H.P. Sass). Heavily ruffled large flowers, with a 
dotting of rose on a white ground. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Mme. Cherri. One of the finest blended tones, being an 
orchid pink with a yellow undertone. At a distance the 
effect is a decided pink. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Nebraska (H.P. Sass). The latest yellow Iris to bloom. One 
of the richest yellows. Standards ruffled apricot yellow, 
falls same color, with brown veinings. Requires good 
drainage. 25c. 
Nymph (H.P. Sass). An intermediate of empire yellow that 
is an amazingly free bloomer. One of the finest of the 
early yellows. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Neola (Jacob Sass). A new departure in color in the dwarf 
bearded Iris. A beautiful brown toned blend. Standards 
vivid violet. Falls deep brown. Pale yellow beard. Med¬ 
ium flowers on 19 inch stems. 25c. 
Pink Opal. Tallest of the lavender pinks. In clump plant¬ 
ings it presents a solid mass of color as the blooms tend 
to bunch near the top. Blooms large. 48 inches. 35c; 
3 for 75c. 
Peaches. A blend of peach, apricot and orange. 35c. 
Purple Haze (H.P. Sass). A large French gray self of med¬ 
ium height and of unusual tone. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Queen Caterina. A superb variety growing 3 feet in height. 
Flowers a pale lavender blue. Splendid for tall planting. 25c. 
Spokane (Jacob Sass). A giant reddish-brown blend. Stand¬ 
ards overlaid reddish-brown. Falls ox-blood red. A very 
rich Iris. $1.50. 
Wambliska (Jacob Sass). The largest, tallest and finest of 
the blue-white Irises. Snowy white standards with a 
blue tint in the heart of the flower. Clear snow-white 
falls. 38 to 45 inches. 25c. 
Wacunda (H.P. Sass). A much admired big red-purple self 
of deep tone. Makes a most effective garden group of 
deep red effect. 25c. 
Yolande. Falls, velvety pansy blue, black veins. Very beauti¬ 
fully formed flowers of heavy substance. Excellent for 
mass effect. 25c. 
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