
Double Flowered ARROWHEAD 
This is a very pretty variety 
with snow-white, completely 
double flowers. Grows 1 to 2 
feet tall in water 2 to 6 inches 
deep. 3 for $1; Each 35c. 

WATER HAWTHORNE 
A native of South Africa this 
fine small aquatic is very flori- 
ferous blooming all summer 
long. Grows like a miniature 
lily in water 4 to 12 inches 
deep. Give it a good rich soil. 
Delicious Hawthorne fragrance. 
35c. 


Above: 
A backyard poot of irregu- 
lar outline with attractive 
bridge and marginal plantings 
three weeks after planting 
with our lilies. Pool is ap- 
proximately 7x 15 feet. 

RARE CACTUS 
‘ We have the largest collec- 
tion of rare cacti in America. 
Our 36 page Cactus Catalog 
describes hundreds of varie- 
ties with over 100 photos and 
80 colored plates. Sent free to 
customers though 10c is ap- 
preciated to help defray mail- 
ing costs. Write now for your 
copy. 
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CACTUS 
GARDENS 
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HYNES, CALIFORNIA 
At Left 
BUTTERFLY 
RUSH (Sagit- 
taria papillo- 
sa). A pretty 
aquatic grow- 
ing in water 
up to 12 in. 
deep. 35c ea., 
2 for 50c. 
2 WATER LILIES 


SHALLOW WATER AND 
O POOL IS REALLY COMPLETE unless these free-growing and 
N inexpensive small plants are included. Natural pools have a 
profusion of picturesque arrowheads, flags and rushes growing in 
the shallow water. The plants below will duplicate these pleasing 
effects in your own pool. 
CULTURE: Plant them in pots, pails or boxes using any good, 
preferably clayey, soil enriched with fertilizer. If water is too deep 
pots may be raised with bricks. A little fertilizer every two weeks 
will give remarkably fine growth and flowers. 
PLANTING DEPTH. Those marked thus j{ do best in water 6 
inches or so in depth. An asterisk * means 2 to 3 inches. Some 
marked t{ do equally well in water from 2 inches up to 12 inches. 
+SOUTH AMERICAN GIANT ARROWHEAD. (Sagittaria montevi- 
densis). The true and rare variety. Flowers when a few inches tall. 
With plenty of fertilizer will reach 5 ft. in height! An attractive 
boggy plant with tall spikes of white blossoms. Each petal with a 
dark spot at the base. 35¢ each. 2 for 50c. 
AZURE PICKEREL PLANT (Pontederia montevidensis). This at- 
tractive plant bears spikes of bright blue florets the buds shining 
with silvery wool. Ordinarily 2 to 8 feet tall with rich soil reaches 
over 4 ft. Never without flowers all summer. Splendid. 35¢ each. 
2 for 50c. 
+BUTTERCUP BUSH. (Jussiaea peruviana). A handsome aquatic 
pictured on opposite page. Flowers when very small. Makes an 
attractive branched plant 1 to 2 ft. tall. When given plenty of 
fertilizer and rich soil will reach 6 ft. in height being covered with 
3 inch yellow blossoms. Grows in wet soil or water up to 12 inches 
deep. 35c¢ each. 2 for 50c. 
TWATER POPPY (Hydrocleis nymphoides). Grows like a dwarf 
water lily with delicate, yellow, poppy-like blossoms. See picture 
opposite page. 15¢ each, 2 for 25c, $1 per doz. 
BLUE SPOONFLOWER (Colocasia violacea). The Spoonflowers 
are related to the Elephant Ears with handsome violet-tinged leaves 
and purple stems. Grow from 2 to 38 feet tall. Plant in good soil 
in moist location. Very striking specimens. May be wintered indoors. 
$1 each. 
*CALLA LILY (Zantedeschia aethiopica). Very tropical looking 
with large, snow-white trumpet flowers. Grows freely in shallow 
water (1 to 2 inches) or damp soil. A fine winter blooming pot 
plant, also for a sunny window. 75¢ each. 
GOLDEN CALLA. (Zantedeschia Elliotiana). Gorgeous golden 
yellow trumpets and white spotted leaves! Flowers as large as in 
the white species. Does best in damp soil or as a border plant. 
Blooms beautifully as a pot plant in late spring. Do not plant in 
water. Growing plants from 4-inch pots 75c. 

A BARGAIN COLLECTION 
For the Small Pool 
Collection No. Gi6é 
A complete well balanced planting for a pool 4 ft. to 5 ft. 
in diameter. 
5 SHALLOW WATER PLANTS 
AURORA. Red and apricot. Primrose, Willow, Poppy, etc. 
MARLIAC YELLOw. Bright 
eliow: 2 BORDER PLANTS 
2 OXYGENATING PLANTS For cutstde Shespsel, 
$4 Value 
SPECIAL 
PRICK ots PS gk aie $295 

