VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, 2460 North Euclid Crescent West, Upland, California 
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POOLSIDE PLANTS 
IRISES — TALL BEARDED VARIETIES 
These are without doubt the most beautiful and satis- 
factory of all garden flowers. Hardy and so easy to grow 
they appeal to the amateur as well as the experienced 
gardener. We have several choice varieties. 
40c Iris—3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50 
50c Iris—3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.25 
Baldwin (H. P. Sass.) One of the best of the dark blue- 
purples. 40c. 
Balroudour Bluish-violet and deep olive buff. 40c. 
Black Douglas Large blackish-purple of even tone. 50c. 
Blackmoor (Jacob Sass.) Blackish-violet. 40c. 
Blue Velvet Dark blue. 40c. 
Blue Waves (H. P. Sass.) Rich dark blue. 40c. 
Buto (H. P. Sass.) A rich dark blue-purple bicolor. 40c. 
California Gold Tall spikes of beauty. One of the finest. 
50c. 
Challenger (Jacob Sass.) S. dark purple. 40c. 
Cretone Standards blue. Falls, rich purple. 40c. 
Jumbo (Jacob Sass.) An enormous bicolor with blue-violet 
standards and dark red-violet falls. Vivid yellow beard. 
Height, 36 inches. 40c. 
Kochi Deep, rich purple. 30c. 
Knysna Deep bronze standards and reddish-brown falls. 
40c. 
Loreley. Standards bright yellow. Falls, reddish-blue. 40c. 
Lohengrin Lavender-blue. Standards pale. 40c. 
Matilda (Jacob Sass.) White ground with a striping oi 
bluish-violet. 40c. 
Midgard (H. P. Sass.) Pink and yellow blend. 40c. 
Midwest (H. P. Sass.) Dotting of rose on a white ground 
50c. 
Mme. Cherri Orchid pink with a yellow undertone. 40c. 
Nebraska (H. P. Sass.) Richest yellows. Standards ruffled 
apricot yellow. 40c. 
Nymps (H. P. Sass.) Empire yellow. 40c. 
Peaches A blend of peach, apricot and orange. 50c. 
Purple Haze (H. P. Sass.) A large French gray. 40c. 
Pink Opal Tallest of the lavender pinks. In clump plant- 
ings. 50c. 
Queen Caterina Flowers a pale lavender-blue. 40c. 
Spokane (Jacob Sass.) A giant reddish-brown blend. 50c. 
Wacunda (H. P. Sass.) A much admired plant. 50c. 
Wambliska (Jacob Sass.) Finest of the blue-white Irises. 50c. 
Yolande Falls, velvety pansy-blue, black veins. 50c. 
DWARF BEARDED IRIS 
Gray Cloud Blend of blue, gray, red, green and brown. 35c. 
Neola (Jacob Sass.) A new departure in color in the dwarf 
bearded Iris. A beautiful brown toned blend. Standards 
vivid violet. Falls deep brown. Pale yellow beard. 25c. 
MISC. POOLSIDE PLANTS 
Papyrus (Egyptian paper plant.) The stalks are triangular 
and attain a height of from 5 to 8 feet, having a tuft of 
thread-like leaves a foot in diameter. Does equally weil 
in two inches of water or in very wet soil. 40c. 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alterniflilus.) A beautiful plant, 
growing about 2 feet tall, has slender stems with tuft of 
leaves spreading out, umbrella shaped. Does well either 
in shallow water or moist ground. 25¢. 
a 
Giant Umbrella Palm Similar to above except it grows six 
feet tall. 30c. 
¥ 
Esculentum (Elephants Ear.) Plants produce large, broad 
green leaves. Likes plenty of water and rich soil. 50c; 
5 for $2.00. 
Caladium (Fancy Leaved.) Gorgeously colored foliage 
plants with red, green, or white variegated leaves. 75c; 
6 for $4.00. 
Amaryllis Leaves produced in early spring, disappear in 
June and July. A month later stalks 2 to 3 feet tall ap- 
pear crowned with a whorl of 8 to 12 lavender-pink, lily- 
like flowers. Called mystery lily also. 
Tigridia (Mexican shell-flower.) Brilliant exotic blooms in 
scarlet, rose, yellow and orange. Flowers have six petals, 
the three smaller ones being blotched with carmine, purple 
or mahogany. 35c; 12 for $3.00. 
Oxalis Rosy crimson flowers. Free blooming. Good for 
rock beds, pots or hanging baskets. Best planted in 
quantity. 6 for 50c. 
Ismene (Peruvian Daffodil.) Fragrant white flowers of 
quaint but attractive form. Showy. 50c; 12 for $5.00. 
Cala (Elliottiana.) Ornamental plants with beautiful golden 
yellow blooms. Green leaves, spotted white, make nice 
contrast. 50c; 12 for $5.00. 
Calla (Ethiopica.) Large trumpet shaped white flowers and 
arrow shaped green leaves. Attractive. 50c; 12 for $5.00. 
