HARDY WATER LILIES 
. . . SUNSHINE GROWN 
SINCE 1876 
Why not secure your Water Lilies from the greatest collection of 
them in the world? We supply many of the Botanic Gardens through¬ 
out the world with their choice lilies besides many Public Park dis¬ 
plays. Thousands of satisfied owners of small pools in every state in 
the Union have written to thank us for the fine healthy plants we ship 
and our careful packing. 
WE GUARANTEE EVERY ORDER WE SHIP TO ARRIVE IN 
THE MOST DISTANT STATE IN GOOD PLANTING CONDITION. 
THIS GUARANTEE IS BACKED BY THE 58 YEARS OF OUR 
WATER GARDEN BUSINESS. 
VENUSTA 
What Sunshine Grown Means to You. 
Sunshine Grown Lilies have the bene¬ 
fit of 10 long months of California Sun¬ 
shine. Here, with ideal growing condi¬ 
tions, long months of warm sunshine 
flooded weather, water plants reach a 
luxuriance of growth not attained any¬ 
where else in the world. The plants make 
rapid growth in spring and summer and 
in the fall when growth ceases have 
three full months to slowly mature into 
vigorous, large roots crammed full of 
life and strength. By spring they are 
ready to burst into full growth when 
planted in your pool. 
CHOICE LILIES 
ESCARBOUCLE. Gorgeous, brilliant, 
vermillion red flowers as big as saucers. 
Every plant during the summer will 
flower most freely. Give it plenty of 
rich soil. An easy, healthv nlant to 
grow. This is an extremely hardy plant. 
$2.50 
GONNERE. A handsome, sparkling 
white globe. This virgin white flower 
will make your red, blue and yellow 
lilies seem twice as bright. Every pool 
should have this completely double, free 
blooming, “beginners’ lily”. 
$2.50 
JOHNSON’S WATER EIDIES 
IN CHINA 
Changli, North China, 
July 8th, 1933. 
Changli General Hospital. 
Dear Sirs: 
Your shipment of Water Lilies arrived 
just ten days ago after a journey of 
over six weeks. Because of war condi¬ 
tions here they were delayed at the port 
of Tientsin over two weeks. After the 
railroads had been cut I really had no 
hope they would survive the delay. But 
the mail has been kept going by over¬ 
land runners and now your lilies are 
here and thriving. All of them have 
sprouted and some of them have sent 
leaves to the top of the water. In fact 
the two Star Lilies had sent leaves to 
the top in three days and within ten 
days they have all sprouted. I do wish 
to thank you for such an excellent as¬ 
sortment. My pool will soon be the show 
place of the community. 
Thanking you again, I am, 
Respectfully yours, 
MABEL A. CLAY. 
♦-JOHNSON’S QUALITY LILIES SELL FOR LESS-♦ 
[ESCARBOUCLE] 
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