VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 



Papyrus, Umbrella Palm, Water Canna and Azure Pickerel Plant are featured in this 
display pool. Fountain grass at margin of pool. 
Complete Your Pool With These Plants 
Under this heading we list such plants as grow in water, 
but send up leaves and blossoms above the surface. These 
add to the beauty of the pool, being used as centerpieces 
or for corners. Many of them have beautiful blossoms, all 
have attractive foliage. THESE DO BEST PLANTED IN 
WATER FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES DEEP. Plant in box 
and raise to within a few inches of the surface of water. This 
is easily accomplished by nailing legs of proper length to box. 
Azure Pickerel Plant (Pontederia paniculata). This attrac- 
tive plant grows from 2 to 6 feet tall and each heart 
shaped leaf has a spike of Delphinium blue flowers coming 
from the base. The buds are covered with a silvery sheen. 
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Cat tail (Typha augustifolia). A handsome water plant with 
rich brown “‘cat-tails”. 25c. 
Double Arrowhead (Saggitaria flora plena). Leaves arrow 
shaped. Plant bears large spikes of pure white double 
flowers, about 2 feet tall. 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. 
Iris Versicolor (Blue flag). Similar to above except in color, 
being a clear blue. 25c. 
Iris Purpurae. A water Iris such a deep blue as to be al- 
most purple. 25c. 
Japanese Arrowhead. Similar in growth to the above, but 
with single flowers. 20c. 
Primrose willow (Jussiaea longifolia). A beautiful, tall plant 
with flowers like a primrose and leaves like a willow. 25c. 
Papyrus (Egyptian paper plant). The stalks are triangular 
and attain a height of from 5 to 8 feet, having a tuft of 
thread-like leaves a foot in diameter. Does equally well 
in two inches of water or in very wet soil. 25c. 
Pickerel rush (Pontederia cordata). Spikes of deep blue 
flowers borne in center of heart shaped leaves. Two feet 
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Saggitaria (latifolia). The leaves are broad with long basal 
lobes. The flowers are pure white, about an inch in 
diameter. 20c. 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alterniflilus). A beautiful plant, 
growing about 2 feet tall, has slender stems with tuft of 
leaves spreading out, umbrella shaped. Does well either in 
shallow water or moist ground. 20c. 
Giant Umbrella Palm. Similar to above except it grows 
six feet tall. 25c. 
Water Arum (Peltandra virginica). A hardy aquaric with 
leaves shaped like a Calla lily. 25c. 
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. 
Water Chestnut. Grows freely in shallow water. Has dull 
green quill-like leaves, growing two feet tall. 20c. 
Water Plantain (Alisma plantago). Almond shaped leaves 
of bright green, borne about 3 feet above the surface of 
the water. Beautiful clusters of flowers resembling Baby’s 
Breath. 20c. 
Yellow Iris (Pseudacorus). One of the necessary plants for 
your pool, the foliage making an artistic touch either in 
the center or in the corner. Has tall spikes of yellow 
blossoms. Will grow equally as well in very moist 
ground. 25c. 
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