VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, 2460 North Euclid Crescent West, Upland, California 
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TROPIC AL LILIES (EXQUISITE FRAGRANCE) 
(Check page three for our code to help you select your Lilies) 
The Mrs. Edwards Whitaker Tropic Lily. 
the plant being in bloom all summer. F 
If you are a real Water Garden enthusiast you will sure- 
ly want some of these marvelous plants. Flowers the size 
of dinner plates, with a perfume so spicy as to permeate 
the whole garden. Only in the Tropicals can you obtain the 
equisite blue and purple shades; and with the wonderful 
varieties offered, one can find just the lily to fit his needs. 
Many of the varieties will adapt themselves either to large 
or small pools. 
Tropicals bloom until frost comes. In mild climates like 
ours they bloom through November and some in December 
and January. Last December we had the Panama Pacific, 
Penna., August Koch, Gen. Pershing, Mrs. Whitaker, Whita- 
ker Gigantea, Mrs. Pring and the Star Lilies all blooming. 
We do not ship Tropicals until the weather has become 
permanently warm, as early shipments are almost sure to 
go dormant. A safe date is after June first, except in the 
Southern states, where they may be shipped at an earlier 
date, May 15th. Should we be instructed to ship at an earlier 
date, we do so at customer’s risk. 
PURPLE 
Panama Pacific (L EB B) These are of the viviparous va- 
iety, growing young plants at-the base of the leaf. They 
are somewhat hardier than other Tropicals. Flowers a 
rich purple, the yellow stamens making a striking con- 
trast. $2.50. 
Royale Purple (S EB B) This handsome lily is identical in 
growth and habit to that excellent variety, Panama Pacific, 
except that the color is a glowing royal purple. This vivi- 
parous novelty will add a note of regal splendor to your 
pool. $3.00. 
Francis B. Griffith (M EB B) The darkest purple of all water 
lilies; is a leaf propagator. One of the most admired lilies 
for its rich coloring. $2.50. 
Zanzabar Purple (M EB B) Rich blue-purple flowers. Sta- 
mens very numerous, dark crimson. Very fragrant. $2.00. 
BLUE 
Mrs. Edwards Whitaker (L EB B) This lily is the largest in 
the day blooming class, having been known to measure 
14 inches across. The flowers are a lavender-blue. This 
lily stays open almost all day. $2.50. 
Whitaker Gigantea (L EB B) The largest of all tropic lilies. 
A very delicate shade of blue; stays open almost all day. 
$2.75. 
These lilies measure 11% inches across; 
Pennsylvania (L EB B) (Blue beauty). A magnificent va- 
riety with rich blue flowers that are often 10 and 12 inches 
across. The buds are speckled with maroon, the stamens 
are tipped with blue. The flowers have a spicy perfume 
such as no other tropic has. The plant is a free and vig- 
orous bloomer. $3.00. 
Blue Triumph (L EB B) This is indeed a triumph as the 
name implies. Medium blue flowers of immense size 
blooming until frost comes. $3.00. 
August Koch (L EB B) The fragrant blossoms are of good 
size and deep in color, the sepals a rich, deep orchid-blue 
shade. $2.50. 
Col. Lindbergh (M EB B) This is enormous with wide petals 
of deep blue. As the name implies, the flowers tower in 
the air, high above the water. The leaves are large and 
oval, marked with brown. $2.50. 
Wm. Stone (L EB B) This is a particularly attractive violet- 
blue lily. . Blossoms» star-shaped, yellow stamens tipped 
with. blue. $2.00. 
Blue Pygmae (S GB B) 
for Tub, or small pool. 
Of the Tropical variety. Just right 
Deep blue and very fragrant. $2.00. 
PINK 
General Pershing (L EB B) This lily is undoubtedly the fin- 
est of the orchid-pink day-blooming Tropics. The flowers 
are 8 inches across and are very double. They open very 
early in the morning and stay open until late in the eve- 
ning. Very fragrant. $2.75. 
Chicago (M EB B) A clear pink lily, with quantities of large 
blossoms; having as many as 8 blossoms at one time. The 
leaves are profusely spotted with mahogany, making a 
very attractive plant. $2.50. 
Golden West (L EB B) The beautiful peach-pink flowers 
change in color to a lovely light apricot as the flowers ma- 
ture. The green leaves are heavily speckled with ma- 
cen An excellent grower and bloomer—very fragrant. 
2.50. 
Independence (M EB B) Very large rose-pink flowers. Plant 
begins to bloom when very small, and blooms continuous- 
ly until frost comes. Will do well in tubs or large pool. 
$2.25. 
