VAN NESS WATER GARDENS. Upland, California 
WATER LILIES 


Have you ever noticed that, no difference what the beauty 
of the garden may be, in harmony of planting, in beauty of 
landscaping, the visitor drifts to the Water Lily Pool and 
there finds a sanctuary, a place where one can forget the 
trials of everyday life and find the charm and solace that 
only exquisite beauty can bestow. 
SO EASY TO GROW 
It’s easy to have a Water garden, even in an apartment. 
Some of the Pygmae lilies will grow in a dishpan, providing 
you have a sunny window. Fill dishpan half full of good 
garden soil and plant Water Poppy, Water Hyacinth, Water 
Snowflake and some of the Water grasses and you will be 
pleased with the results. 
Then you may have a real beauty spot by making a Tub 
garden. The one illustrated on page 2 has a group of 5 half 
barrels, and was made by sawing barrels in two, painting 
inside and out with a heavy coat of Asphaltum to preserve 
the wood. Sink barrels in the soil and pile rocks around 
them and plant with the smaller varieties of lilies. These 
will be found under the heading, Pygmae lilies, in another 
part of the Catalogue. 
HARDY LILIES 
The Hardy lilies are among the easiest grown of any 
flower. After planting they need no attention except to 
keep the water level right and break off dead leaves. They 
grow in a wonderful array of colors and shapes and are a 
constant joy to all who grow them. 
California Water lilies have the advantage of our long, 
warm summers and put on a marvelous growth during this 
period, assuring you of strong plants, which will burst into 
bloom soon after being planted in your pool. The many 
letters from our customers telling us of this fact make us 
very happy, and we assure you nothing goes out from our 
Nursery that we would not be happy to receive. 
We have the choicest of the varieties which we are offer- 
ing at very attractive prices. 
All Hardy lilies are at least 2 years old when shipped, assur- 
ing bloom the first year. 

Sunrise 
YELLOW 
Sunrise. This magnificent lily with its canary yellow blos- 
soms stands well above the water on graceful stems; the 
petals are crinkled like a chrysanthemum, is an excellent 
bloomer and much admired by all who see it. $1.75. 

Chromatella (Marliac yellow). Bright yellow blossoms with 
broad curving petals. A good bloomer. The leaves are 
handsomely blotched and the plant a vigorous grower. 
$1.00. 
Moorei. A new lily from Australia, deeper in color than 
Marliac. A choice plant with large blossoms and showy 
leaves. $1.50. 
Pygmaea Helvola. This lily has small yellow flowers that 
float on the surface of the water, are about 2 inches in 
diameter. Leaves beautifully mottled. A free bloomer and 
well adapted to Tub garden culture. 50c. 
Mexicana. The wild Lily of Mexico. Blooms only in the 
early part of season. Increases from runners like a straw- 
berry. 25c. 
WHITE 

Gonnere 
Gonnere. The finest of all white lilies. An enormous globe 
of snowy whiteness, nestling among green pads. A free 
blooming variety with small leaf spread, making it adapta- 
ble to the small pool. The blossoms average 80 petals to 
the blossom. $1.50. 
Marliac Albida. Large dazzling white blossoms, with yellow 
stamens. The sepals are pink. The plant is of free growth 
and blooms the whole season. $1.00. 
Gladstone. A fine lily of robust growth. The flowers are 
of purest white, cup shaped and very large. $1.00. 
Hermine. A dainty little white lily. The blossoms snuggle 
among the pads and are star shaped. $1.00. 
White Laydeker. A very pretty dwarf lily. Snow white 
with yellow center. Has a strong tea fragrance. $1.25. 
Virginalis. The purest white of all water lilies. A splendid 
bloomer over a long season. Will never be common as it 
multiplies very slowly. $5.00. 
Alba Candidissima. One of the largest lilies, with deep green 
strong growing foliage. $1.25. 
Albatross. A snow-white lily with many petals. One of the 
largest of the white varieties and a good bloomer. $2.00. 
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