VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, 2460 North Euclid Crescent West, Upland, California 
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HARDY WATER LILIES continued 
(Check page three for our code to help you select your Lilies) 
Amabilis 
Amabilis (L EB A T) This lily is very similar to the Mme. 
Chifflot, being star-shaped, but is a larger lily. The bright 
pink blossoms are hard to describe for beauty. $2.50. 
Marliac Carnea (L EB A) Opening early in the morning 
this lily is of wonderful size, is a soft shell pink. Blooms 
over a long period, the flowers of good lasting quality, 
making them good for cut flowers. $1.75. 
Massaneillo (L EB A) The flowers of this variety are very 
fragrant. The plont a free grower. The flowers are a 
rose pink and the sepals are white, making a wonderful 
contrast. $2.00. 
Morning Glory (L EB A) An exquisite soft, shell-pink lily. 
Particularly beautiful as they first open in the morning, 
being so waxy in appearance. $3.00. 
Esmeralda (M GB B) A French variety. The flowers are 
variegated, rose pink and white. The petals are star-shap- 
ed, and the sepals are also variegated. $2.50. 
Pink Glory (L EB A) A beautiful, new pink lily. Very waxy 
in appearance and proclaimed the most beautiful of all 
the shell pink Hardy lilies. $4.00. 
Mary Patricia (S EB B) The daintiest, deep peach blossom 
pink lily imaginable, one that is especially generous in 
bloom. Is especially good for Tub gardens. $2.00. 
Rosy Morn (LEB A) A beautiful rosette pink lily with a true 
Water lily fragrance. Very large blossoms with spread- 
ing petals. $3.00. 
Mrs. Richmond (L EB A) A rare variety of singular beauty. 
Very large flowers of deep rose with lilac tints; petals 
broad and full; stamens a delicate canary yellow. A rare 
variety. $5.00. 
Neptune (L EB A) The velvety blossoms are a shaded pink, 
the base of petals quite dark and the tips much lighter in 
shade. Garnet stamens make a striking contrast. $2.50. 
PINK (Odorata—very fragrant) 
Rose Arey (M EB B) The blossoms are a bright, cerise pink, 
having pointed petals with a noticeable curl, giving a 
pleasing shaded effect. A sweet scented lily; leaves have 
a reddish cast. $2.00. 
Pink Opal (S GB B) A deep, rich pink lly with buds that 
are almost round, and open into a flower that is cup 
shaped. $1.50. 
Venusta (M EB B) The flowers are of a good size with a 
charming cup shape, standing above the water. The most 
spicy fragrance of any of the odoratas. $2.00. 
Eugene de Land (M GB B) A charming, sweet scented va- 
riety, with soft shell pink petals which are pointed. $2.00. 
Gloire du Temple-Sur-Lot (M GB B) A remarkable and very 
double lily resembling an immense dahlia in form. Opens 
a soft shell pink. Frequently has over a hundred long, 
narrow, curled petals. $3.00. 
Odalesque (M GB B) An intensely fragrant, deep cerise 
pink, which opens earlier than almost any other lily. $3.00. 
Fire Crest (S GB B) A flame colored Odorata lily, blooming 
very early in the Spring. $1.75. 
YELLOW 
Chromatella (M EB A) (Marliac yellow.) Bright yellow 
blossoms with broad curving petals. A good bloomer. 
The leaves are handsomely blotched and the plant a vig- 
orous grower. $2.00. : 
Moorei (M EB A) A new lily from Australia, deeper in color 
than Marliac. A choice plant with large blossoms and 
showy leaves. $3.00. 
Pygmaea Helvola (S EB C) This lily has small yellow flow- 
ers that float on the surface of the water, are about 2 
inches in diameter. Leaves beautifully mottled. A free 
bloomer and well adapted to Tub garden culture. $1.25. 
Mexicana (S FB C) A little beauty from Mexico. $1.00. 
Sunrise (L EB A T) This magnificent lily with its canary 
yellow blossoms stands well above the water on graceful 
stems; the petals are crinkled like a chrysanthemum. $2.75, 
Sunrise 
