VAN NESS 
Poolside Plants 
Torch Lily (Tritoma). Tall spikes of brilliant red flowers. 
of the showiest of this group. 25c. 
- Day Lily. Bright ycllow, blooming in the spring. 
the year round. 25c. 
Lopezia (Mosquito Bush). 
with fine, bronze leaves 
profusion. Flowers shaped like a 
plenty of sun. 25c. 
Mallen Pink (Lychnis Coronaria). A perennial which is most sat- 
isfactory, needing only good drainage and little water. A 
glow cf cerise-pink blossoms in the spring. Foliage grey-green. 
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Foliage green 
A pretty little trailing Mexican plant 
and small pink blossoms in great 
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Fountain Grass 
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Ruppeli). 
Grows in clump to height of two feet. 
ed with red. One of the finest poolside plants. 35c. 
Phalaris (Arundinacea Varigata). Ribbon grass. Excellent for 
borders. Height 12 inches. 25c, 
Phormium (Cookianum). Fine, long striped foliage. 
2 inches wide, often 5 feet long. 
Narrow, graceful blades. 
Feathery plumes, shad- 
Leaves about 
Very striking near a pool. 
75c. 
Carex (Morrowi). Leaves flat, striped and grass like. Six inches 
tall. 25¢. 
Zephyranthus (Candida). Narrow leaves about 12 inches long. 
Blooming late spring and through the summer. White. 6 for 25c 
Zephyranthus (Carinata). Flat, narrow leaves, flowers about 3 
inches long. lily shaped; deep pink. 8 for 25c. 

Zepheranthus (Autumn Crocus) 
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Cravleistieourennica, 
IRIS 
Iris is especially adapted to the poolside, seeming to 
belong there; when not in bloom the foliage is very at- 
tractive. We have several choice varieties, among them 
the following are listed: 
Baldwin (H. P. Sass). One of the best of the dark blue- 
purples that belong in every collection. A huge man- 
ganese violet self with an electric sheen in the falls. 
40 inches. 265ce. 
Buto. (H.P. Sass). A rich dark blue purple bicolor with 
Velvety, nearly black falls. A good bloomer. 25c. 
Balroudour. Standards, soft bluish violet. Falls, deep 
olive buff, with olive-yellow blotch at end of beard. 25c. 
Blackmoor (Jacob Sass). Almost black when newly open- 
ed, lightening to blackish violet. A free bloomer of 
great size. 50c. 
Challenger (Jacob Sass). S. Dark purple. Falls, dark 
blackish violet with white beard, tipped with orange. 
A favorite wherever seen. 25c. 
Cretone. Standards blue. Falls, rich purple. One of the 
older varieties that is still popular. 10c; 3 for 25ce. 
Gray Cloud. Blend of blue, gray, red, green and brown. 
Of the dwarf variety. 35c. 
Jumbo (Jacob Sass). An enormous bicolor with blue- 
violet standards and dark red-violet falls. Vivid yel- 
low beard. Height 36 inches. 25c 
Kochi. Deep, rich purple, the buds being nearly black. 
Blooms very early and scmetimes the second time in a 
season. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Knysna. Deep bronze standards and reddish brown falls. 
15c; 2 for 25c. 
Loreley. Standards bright yellow. Falls, reddish blue. 
Very showy. 24 inches. 15e; 2 for 25c. 
Lohengrin. Lavender blue. Standards pale. Falls edged 
in deep blue in perfect “blanket stitch’. 25ce. 
Matilda (Jacob Sass). The bluest. of all plicatas and a 
flower of beautiful pattern and coloring. White ground 
with a striping of bluish violet. 30 inches tall. 15¢e; 
2 for 25c. 
Midgard (H. P. Sass). The best known and most popular 
pink and yellow blend. Both standards and falls yel- 
low with a flush of clear pink. 30 inches. 25c. 
Midwest (H. F. Sass). Heavily ruffled large flowers, with 
a dotting of rose on a white ground. 15ce; 2 for 25ce. 
Mme. Cherri. One of the finest blended tones, being an 
orchid pink with a yellow undertone. At a distance 
the effect is a decided pink. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Nebraska (H. P. Sass). The latest yellow Iris to bloom. 
One of the richest yellows. Standards ruffled apricot 
yellow, falls same color, with brown veinings. Requires 
good drainage. 25c. 
Nymph (H. P. Sass). 
that is an amazingly free bloomer. 
of the early yellows. 15c; 2 for 25ce. 
Neola (Jacob Sass). A new departure in 
dwarf bearded Iris. A beautiful brown 
Standards vivid violet. Falls deep brown. 
beard. Medium flowers on 19 inch stems. 25c. 
Pink Opal. Taliest of the lavender pinks. In clump 
plantings it presents a solid mass of color as the blooms 
tend to bunch near the top. Blooms large. 48 inches. 
35c; 3 for 75c. 
Peaches. A blend of peach, apricot and orange. 35ce. 
Purple Haze (H. P. Sass). A large French gray self of 
medium height and cf unusual tone. 15e; 2 for 25c. 
Queen Caterina. A superb variety growing 3 feet in 
height. Flowers a pale lavender blue. Splendid for 
tall planting. 25ce. 
Spokane (Jacob Sass). A giant reddish-brown blend. 
Standards overlaid reddish-brown, Falls ox-blood red. 
A very rich Iris. $1.00. 
Wambliska (Jacob Saas). The largest, tallest and finest of the 
blue-white Irises. Snowy white standards with a blue tint in 
the heart of the flower. Clear snow-white falls. 38 to 45 
inches. 25ce. 
Wacunda (H. P. Sass). 
deep tone. 
effect. 25c. 
Yolande. Falls, velvety pansy blue, black veins. 
formed flowers of heavy substance. 
25c. 
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An intermediate of empire yellow 
One of the finest 
color in the 
toned blend. 
Pale yellow 
A much admired big red-purple self of 
Makes a most effective garden group of deep red 
Very beautifully 
Excellent for mass effect. 
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