VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, AND GIFT SHOP, 
Upland, 
Calitornia 
Water P lants for the Small W ater Garden 
These plants may be used in dishpans, tubs 
and half-barrels as well as adding beauty to 
the larger pool. 
Water Snowflake (Nymphoides indicum). A 
dainty little plant is the Water Snowflake. 
The flowers are about an inch across and 
have 5 petals, each resembling a flake of 
snow. They will do well in 6 inches of 
water, either in pool or dishpan. 35c. 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltatum.) Has 
bright yellow, fringed flowers of medium 
size, with leaves like a Pigmy lily. 20c; 
3 for 50c. 
Imperial Taro 
Water Poppy (Linnocharis humboldti). An old favorite, 
with blossoms like a California poppy. Each plant throws 
out runners bearing blossoms all summer. 2 for 25c. 
Primrose creeper (Jussiaea repens). A trailing plant with 
bright glossy leaves and blossoms like a primrose. 2 for 
25c. 
Walter Hawthorne (Aponogeton distachyus). Snowy white 
flowers with the fragrance of the English Hawthorne. 
The flower is antler shaped and each antler flecked with 
black. The leaves are oblong and float on the waiter. 
Water Hyacinth 
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipia major). Flowers a 
delicate orchid, in trusses like a Hyacinth. Does best in 
partial shade. Splendid spawning bed for fish. 2 for 25c. 
Azure Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea). A trailing variety. 
Flowers a rich blue, with yellow eye. A rank grower, and 
makes a great showing soon after planting. Does well 
among the lilies. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
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 com- 
Does well in either sun or shade. Blooms all winter in ing from the base. The buds are covered with a silvery 
Southern California and the Southern states. 40c. sheen.) soc. 
Water Letuce (Pistia stratiotes). This 
is similar to Water Hyacinth in habit 
but more rare and delicate. It grows 
best in semi-shade and prefers a 
moist atmosphere, so should be 
sprinkled at times. Is a rosette of soft 
blue green leaves, sometimes measur- 
ing 10 inches in diameter. 2 for 25c. 
Imperial Taro (Calocasia antiquorum 
illustris). The finest of the Taros. 
The leaves are almost a velvety 
black. They make an excellent cen- 
terpiece for the pool, also make a 
fine house plant if potted and sei in 
jardiniere of water. 50c. 
Azure Pickerel Plant 
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