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71.  Garden horticulture staff members tending to water lilies in the main lily pools.

Garden horticulture staff members tending to water lilies in the main lily pools. 



1923

72.  Water lily "James Gurney" in main lily pools at the Garden.

Water lily "James Gurney" in main lily pools at the Garden. 



1923

73.  Palm House and main lily pools at the Garden.

Palm House and main lily pools at the Garden. 



1923

74.  Palm House and main lily pools at the Garden. Photo taken August 4, 1927 by Paul Kohl.

Palm House and main lily pools at the Garden. Photo taken August 4, 1927 by Paul Kohl. 



1923

75.  Terrace also known as the parterre in Shaw's Garden circa 1875.

Lithograph showing the "parterre." with the Museum and Observatory in the background. A parterre is a garden consisting of an ornamental arrangement of flower beds. Today this space is occupied by the lily pools in front of the Climatron; view is the to the south. The small pine tree in the middle would eventually become the first location for the sculpture "Juno." 




76.  Photo of different water lily leaves.

Photo of different water lily leaves. 



1923

77.  Water lilies growning in main lily pools.

Water lilies growning in main lily pools. Mrs. Edward's Whitaker Garmorata water lily. Image is hand colored and was taken by Paul Kohl in 1921. 



1923

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