

VAN NESS 
GREETINGS 
It is a pleasure to send you this Catalogue of our Water 
Plants. 
We are sure that in these days of stress you will find a 
Water Garden to be not only a thing of beauty but a great 
source of comfort. 
We are trying to do our share in helping with the prob- 
lems facing our country, by making this Catalogue as simple 
as possible and still give our customers adequate information 
regarding the building an antine of a Z 
regarding the building and planting of ool 
After going over our lists and prices we hope you will find 
just what you are looking for. 
Assuring you we shall always endeavor to give our very 
best in both plants and service, we are: 
Very sincerely, 
WeAv THER 1GeAa i, DEE SNGSi 5 
Cranleict toeren taal 
Urs pslaanads 

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 aud 
solace that only exquisite beauty can bestow. 
SO EASY TO GROW 
It’s easy to have a Water Garden, even in an apart- 
ment. Some of the Pygmae lilies will grow in a dishpan, 
providing you have asunny window. Fill dishpan half full 
of good garden soil and plant Water Poppy, Water Hya- 
cinth, 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. ‘Lhis may be made by sawing barrels in two, 
painting inside and out with a heavy coat of Asphaltum 
to preserve the wood. Sink btarreis in the soil and pile 
rocks around them and plané with the smaller varieties of 
lilies. These will be found under the heading, Pygmae 
Lilies, in another part of the Catalogue. 
HARDY LILIES 
Sunrise. This magnificent lily with its canary ye.iow blo.- 
soms stands well apove the water cn graceful stems, 
the petals are crinkled like a chrysantiiemum, is an ex- 
cellent bloomer and much adu.ired by ail who See it. 
$2.50. 
Chromatella (Marliac Yellow). Bright yellow blossoms 
with broad curving petals. A good bloomer. The 
leaves are handsomely blotched and the plant a vigor- 
ous grower. $1.50. 
Moorei. A new lily from Australia, deeper in color than 
Mariac. A choice plant with large blossoms and showy 
leaves. $3.00. 
Pygmaea Helvola. This lily has smal yellow flowers that 
float on the surface or the water, are about 2 inches in 
diameter. leaves beautifully mottled. A free bloomer 
and well adapted to Tub garden culture. ‘5e. 
Mexicana. The wild lily of Mexico. Blooms only in the 
early part of season. Increases from Runners like a 
strawberry. 35c. 

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 of- 
fering at very attractive prices. 
All Hardy Lilies are at least two years old when ship- 
ped, assuring bloom the first year. 

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