VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 

Water Level 
Well Rotted Cow Manure 4v 


Hardy Lily Planting 
Water Levely> 



Umbrella Palm 

Plants for Your Fish 
These very useful plants help to keep the pool in natural balance, 
supplying oxygen to the water. A few bunches among the lilies are 
indispensable for the health of the fish. 
Vallisneria (Eel grass). Long, ribbon-like leaves that come to the 
surface of the water. Pretty in an aquarium. Bunch 15c. 
Anacharis (giant). The most used for the aquarium. Graceful, long 
stems with whorls of deep green leaves. Very good for pool and 
necessary for health of fish. Bunch 10c. 
Myriophyllum. A pretty aquatic with fine, hair-like leaves. Makes 
a good spawning bed for fish. Bunch 10c. 
Parrots feather. A favorite aquatic plant, for aquarium and foun- 
tain basins. Can be used in water-tight hanging baskets. 
Bunch 10c. 
Ludwigia. This is one of the important aquarium plants because 
of its decorative value. When kept in strong light the under side 
of leaves become a bright red. Bunch 10c. 
Cabomba. A useful plant for the aquarium, growing entirely sub- 
merged. Very ornamental. Bunch 10c. 
Saggiteria (sinensis). Grows freely and a splendid plant for the 
aquarium. 3 for 25c. 
Azolla. A small, floating moss-like plant, similar to duck-weed but 
prettier. When exposed to sunlight the small leaves take on a 
reddish tinge. Useful in clearing up pool, also good for fish. 
Portion 10c. 
Scavengers for the Pool 
Water snails are necessary for the pool, as they feed on the 
decayed vegetation, and clean up the green algae that forms on the 
walls. A few pair will soon stock your pool. Cannot be shipped 
during July, August or September. 
Japanese trap-door snails. The largest and hardiest of all snails. 
These are live bearing and we are careful in selecting them in 
pairs, Very prolific. Pair 25c. 
Rams-horn snails. A very long lived water snail and especially good 
in clearing up the green scum in pools. 3 for 10c. 
Red Rams-horn snails. These snails are a coral red and very showy 
in an aquarium. 10c each. 
FISH PLANT 
COLLECTION SCAVENGERS 
8 Named Varieties 
Large bunches, enough for 
ordinary sized pool. 
75e 
FOR POOL 
24 Assorted Snails 
$1.00 
Postpaid 
The two above Collections 
$1.50 
Postpaid 
WATER PLANT COLLECTION 
Floating Heart. 
Water poppy. 
Double Arrowhead. 
Azure Pickerel plant. 
Umbrella Palm. 
Water Canna. 
3 varieties water grasses. 
$1.50 
Postpaid 

Saggitaria 
Papyrus 
Fourteen 



Anacharis 





Equisetum 


Cattail 
