VAN NESS WATER GARDENS. Upland, California 


POOL PLANTS— Continued 
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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 illustris). The finest of the Taros. 
The leaves are almost a velvety black. They make an excellent center- 
piece for the pool, also make a fine house plant if potted and set in 
jardiniere 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. 

Japanese Arrowhead. Similar in growth to the above, but ‘9 © S279 S904 ORI DISO® 
with single flowers. 20c. 
Pickerel rush (Pontederia cordata). Spikes of deep blue 
flowers borne in center of heart shaped leaves. Two feet 
talieloe: 
Water Canna (Thalia dealbata). A tall, graceful plant with 
leaves similar to a canna, leaves maroon at the base. Flow- 
ers on tall, arching stems, purple, with silver dust. 35c. 
| Equisetum (Horse tail rush). The most attractive of the 
rushes. Shows distinct joints, is strong growing, not break- 
ing so easily as other rushes. 35c. 
Primrose willow (Jussiaea longifolia). A beautiful, tall plant 
with flowers like a primrose and leaves like a willow. 25c. 
Cat tail (typha augustifolia). A handsome water plant with 
rich brown “cat-tails’. 25c. 
TESTIMONIALS 
Portland, Ore. 
Dear Sir: 
Received my shipment of water plants. I wish to thank you 
for the excellent quality of the plants as well as the care with 
which they were packed. Thanks. 

J.W. BANDEEN. Azure Pickerel Plant 
Eleven 
