VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 
CRASSULAS 
C. tetragona. Thick, glossy leav'^es set with great regularity 
of four along the entire stem. Forms a small bush. 10c. 
C. impressa. A very showy, small species, with sharp pointed 
leaves and red flowers. 15c. 
C. perfosa. Heart shaped leaves strung like a string of 
beads. Sometimes called necklace plant. 20c. 
C. pseudolycopodiodes. Leaves minute, closely pressed to 
the stem. A good ground cover. 10c. 
C. portulacea. In time grows to a large size with thick, 
heavy trunk. Leaves glossy green, with red margins. 
Flowers pink. 25c. 
KLINEA 
K. articulata. Candle plant. Stems very thick, grey-green. 
Leaves at upper end of plant, if well watered. 15c. 
K. radacans. Trailing plant with tapering leaves and yellow 
flowers. 15c. 
K. mandraliscas. Leaves cylindrical, long, tapering. Almost 
blue in color. 20c. 
GASTERIA 
Gasteria. Broad, blunt leaves, spotted with lighter green, 
arranged like a fan. 25c. 
G. Varigasa (Ox tongue). Handsome, tongue shaped leaves, 
marbled with white. 25c. 
ALOES 
A. nobilis. Thick, green leaves. Forms large groups. 25c. 
A. saponaria. The leaves are banded, white and green. 25c. 
A. bedinghausii. Leaves beautifully spotted with white. 25c. 
A. mitraeformis. A handsome plant covered with blunt 
prickles. 25c. 
Queen of the Xiglit 
A. tree. Grows in clumps. Flowers brilliant red, blooming 
at Christmas time. Sometimes called Red-hot poker. 35c. 
A. eru. Rare. Long green leaves, tinged with red. Edged 
with red teeth. 35c. 
A. cilaris. The climbing .A^loe. Reaches a height of 10 feet. 
Flowers bright red, in long bunches like a penny fire¬ 
cracker. 35c. 
EPHYPHYLLUM 
E. oxypetalum. (QUEEN OF THE NIGHT.) This mar¬ 
velous plant bears blossoms of such beauty as to be 
breath-taking. Each blossom measures from 8 to 10 
inches. The outside petals are a soft coral pink, the flow¬ 
er of snowy whiteness. The many stamens are placed so 
they look like a cradle. Because of this the flower is some¬ 
times called “Angels cradle.” Blooms from June to Sept. 
Small plants, 50c; large, $1.00. Illustrated lower left. 
E. Ackermannii. The bright red petals have a frosty appear¬ 
ance, cascades of white stemens. Spineless flat leaves with 
buds appearing at notches. 25c. 
E. rosy morn. Leaves flat with masses of shell pink blos¬ 
soms literally covering the plant, blossoms lasting for 
days. Blooms over a long period. 25c. 
E. Padre. Beautiful rose pink blossoms of immense size. 
Vigorous grower and blooms over a long period. 75c. 
CACTUS 
Opuntia bassilaris. The beaver tail. Spineless joints, usually 
of a purplish color. Hakes low groups simply smothered 
with flowers. Cuttings 15c. 
O. nopalea dejecta. Long 
slender joints, ultimately 
forming a small tree. 
Splendid bloomer. Cuttings 
15c. 
O. microdasys. Spineless, dull 
green leaves covered with 
bright yellow dots of bris¬ 
tles. Very fine. Cuttings 
15c. 
O. cylindricia. Stout, bright 
green cylindrical joints, 
short spines. Grows quite 
tall. Cuttings 15c. 
Opuntia ursina (Grizzly 
bear). This white haired 
cactus is one of the most 
interesting. The handsome 
pink blossoms are often 3 
inches across. 25c. 
Rattail cactus. Good for a hanging basket, the stems droop¬ 
ing and often measure 3 feet in length. Brilliant rose 
pink blossoms. 25c. 
Mamillaria bocasana. All of the spines except the hooked 
central ones are changed to a silky floss in this charming 
little cactus. The tiny flowers are cream colored, turn¬ 
ing to bright red berries. Specimen plants $1.00. 
Mamillaria fragilis. Thimble cactus. About as large as a 
thimble with countless babies. Very interesting. 25c. 
Mamillaria micropelia. A rich, yellowish-green ball, bearing 
beautiful pink blossoms. 25c. 
Trichocerus spachianus. Forms clusters of tall fluted col¬ 
umns covered with short brown spines. A favorite grafting 
stock. The blossoms are pure white and very fragrant. 25c. 
Cereus (formosus monstruosus). One of the most monstrous 
forms of cactus. Green with rich brown spines. 25c. 
