VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 



NIGHT BLOOMING TROPICALS 
The Aristocrats of the Water Garden. Like many young 
maids, these flowers sleep during the day, to bloom gayly at 
night, and during the early morning hours are the most 
beautiful flower in the garden, often staying open until 
noon. The blossom begins to unfold as the sun goes down 
and is especially satisfactory for the working man or woman, 
who would not see the open blossom of a day blooming lily. 
Shipping time is the same as for Day-bloomers. 
NOTE: Night bloomers are more tender than most day 
bloomers; are not apt to live over winter if freezing weather 
is prevalent. 
WHITE 
Juno. Immense, pure white blossoms, opening very wide. 
Central disc solid mass of yellow stamens. A free bloomer 
with glossy, green leaves, finely toothed at edges. $1.75. 
Missouri. The finest white night blooming variety. The 
earliest to bloom and very dependable. A supreme beauty. 
$2.00. 
RED 
George Huster. A brilliant variety with large blossoms. The 
leaves are bronzy red, crimped at the edges. A strong, 
free bloomer. $1.75. 
H. C. Haarstick. A very choice variety. Well shaped blos- 
soms, vivid red, shading to rose-pink. The stamens are 
rose color and the leaves rich, bronzy red. $2.00. 
Mars. Flowers of intense red. Petals rounded at the point; 
the leaves a deep rich red. Very attractive. $1.75. 
PINK 
O’Marana. Rosy pink flowers of large size. Each petal 
having a white stripe; the effect being intensified by 
orange-red stamens. The flowers often measure 10 inches 
across. $1.75. 
Mrs. Emily Hutchings. Beautiful pink blossoms with curv- 
ing petals. Bronze léaves so different as to be quite 
noticeable. $1.75. 
Dean. This is a shell-pink lily. Open cupped and has very 
wide petals. Bronze colored leaves. Very popular. $1.50. 
ROSE 
Frank Trelease. A deep rose colored, narrow petaled va- 
riety. One of the hardiest and also one of the best bloom- 
ers. $1.75. 
Mrs. Geo. Hitchcock. This large, rose-pink flower is such 
a wonderful bloomer and so easy to grow it cannot help 
A very choice variety. $1.75. 
giving satisfaction. 

‘nw 
Mrs. George Hitchcock 

Missouri 
THE CHOICEST WATER LILIES 
With so many lilies listed it is hard for the amateur to 
choose the lilies suitable for their particular pool; therefore 
the following suggestions may prove helpful. We are listing 
the lilies which in our estimation are the choicest in their 
different classes. 
HARDY LILIES SUITABLE FOR THE LARGE POOL 
(Wide leaf spread) 
Sultan (cherry red). 
Escarboucle (red). 
Conqueror (red). 
Gloriosa (red). 
Sunrise (yellow). 
Virginalis (white). 
Amabilis (pink). 
Rosy Morn (pink). 
Morning Glory (shell pink). 
Comanche (sunset). 
HARDY LILIES FOR THE SMALLER POOL 
(Smaller leaf spread) 
Gloriosa (red). Suitable for any sized pool. 
Vesuve (red). 
James Bryden (red). 
Moorei (yellow). 
Gonnere (white). 
Formosa (pink. 
Mary Patricia (pink). 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
Tropical lilies are strong growers, but may be regulated 
with size of container used. If given a box 2 x 2 feet, and 
plenty of fertilizer they put on an immene growth, but if 
planted in small container both leaves and blossoms will 
be small. The following varieties can be heartily recom- 
mended: 
Blue Triumph (blue). 
Chicago (pink). 
General Pershing (pink). 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring (white). 
Panama Pacific (purple). 
Missouri (night blooming tropical). 
Mrs. Hitchcock (deep pink, night blooming). 
H. G. Haarstick (deep red, night blooming). 
For Tub Gardens, see page 5. 
Eight 
