VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 
Papyrus, Umbrella Palm, Water Canna and Asure Pickerel Plant arc featured in this 
display pool. Fountain grass at margin of pool. 
POOLSIDE PLANTS 
Torch lily (Tritoma). Tall spikes of brilliant red flowers. 
One of the showiest of this group. 25c. 
Day lily. Bright yellow, blooming in the spring. Foliage 
green the year round. 25c. 
Lopezia (Mosquito bush). A pretty little trailing Mexican 
plant with fine, bronze leaves and small pink blossoms in 
great profusion. Flowers shaped like a mosquito. Should 
have plenty of sun. 15c. 
Mullen Pink (Lychnis coronaria). A perennial which is most 
satisfactory, needing only good drainage and little water. 
A glow of cerise-pink blossoms in the spring. Foliage 
grey-green. 15c. 
Zepheranthus (Autumn Crocus) 
Fountain Grass 
Fountain grass (Pennisetum ruppeli). Narrow, graceful 
blades. Grows in clump to height of two feet. Feathery 
plumes, shaded with red. One of the finest poolside 
plants. 25c. 
Phalaris (arundinacea varigata). Ribbon grass. Excellent for 
borders. Height 12 inches. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Phormium (cookianum). Fine, long striped foliage. Leaves 
about 2 inches wide, often 5 feet long. Very striking near 
a pool. 50c. 
Carex (morrowi). Leaves flat, striped and grass like. Six 
indies tall. 15c. 
Zephyranthus (Candida). Narrow leaves about 12 inches 
long. Blooming late spring and through the summer. 
White. 6 for 25c. 
Zephyranthus (carinata). Flat, narrow leaves, flowers about 
3 inches long, lily shaped; deep pink. 3 for 25c. 
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