—A ‘Royal Blue” for Every Pool x 
If your summers are short and cool 
Blue Triumph will bloom in June 
OQ: 2-year-old plants of Blue Triumph are unequalled 
Tropical Blue Triumph 
for vigor and ease of culture. This is admittedly 
boasting on our part for we are proud of our own 
production. Blue Triumph was produced by our firm 
many years ago and has established itself as a favorite 
over the years. The young plants, raised first in pots, are 
planted in outside pools in spring of their first year. Under 
our warm California sun they have a whole summer to 
luxuriate in and form their characteristic hard rhizome. 
This heavy rhizome makes it possible to transplant them 
with no loss of leaves or flowers. They spend the following 
winter in the same outside pools, fully exposed, and are 
ready for shipment to you in spring. This treatment pro- 
duces hard, healthy plants that are able to withstand long 
transhipment and arrive at your door as fresh as though 
they had just been dug. They are full of buds and often 
flower the day after planting! 
The lovely blue blossoms have a delicious fragrance, 
and a bouquet (they make ex- 
cellent cut flowers) will scent 
a whole room. Each flower, 
on the first day, has a bright 
yellow cup filled with spark- 
ling liquid. The flowers are 
contrasted against dark green 
leaves, lightly flecked. With 
sufficient room the flowers 
will often reach 14 inches 
across and bear huge leaves. 
However, they will accom- 
modate themselves equally 
well to a tub 3 feet in diam- 
eter and produce an abun- 
dance of flowers all summer 
until late fall. 
Note the strong woody rhizome 
our 2 year old plants bear. This is 
what gives them their vigor and 
early flowering qualities. 
It requires a year of growth to 
produce this type of rhizome which 
during the second year often 
branches into several crowns for 
you. You will enjoy these extra 
flowering crowns. 
BLUE TRIUMPH 
July 6, 1951 June 16, 1951 
Gentlemen: 
I am well pleased with the lilies and 
especially the Blue Triumph which 
has over two dozen blooms already 
and it was planted less than a month 
ago. It is most beautiful and appar- 
ently is going to be a prolific bloomer. 
Very truly yours, 
OUR TERMS AND 
GUARANTEE 
No orders accepted for less than $2.00. 
Orders of $5.00 or more are sent postpaid. 
Orders for less than $5.00 must be accompanied 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
My Blue Triumph has 10 leaves and 
several buds on surface of water 
after being planted only three days. 
Sincerely, 
MRS. WILL PARKER 
by 50c additional for postage and packing. 
Due to the increase of Parcel Post rates by the 
Federal Government, our postage bill has exactly 
doubled. For this reason we have had to raise the 
minimum order for free delivery to $5.00. 
To avoid confusion, please use order blank attached. 
_ NO PLANTS SHIPPED C.O.D. Owing to their par- 
ishable nature plants are not shipped C.O.D. 
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS MUST INCLUDE 3% 
SALES TAX. 
SHIPPING DATES. You will find approximate 
shipping dates listed opposite the order blank. Order 
early and you may leave the proper shipping date 
to our judgment. We are, of course, glad to ship 
on any date you specify. 
WE GUARANTEE to ship you only our finest, 
most vigorous, plants true to name and assume full 
responsibility that they reach you in a fresh and 
satisfactory planting condition. We will replace 
SAE a cost any not so received if notified within 
days. 
GROWTH GUARANTEED. If any plant fails to 
grow and we are notified within 30 days we will 
replace same free of charge, customer to pay ship- 
Ping charges only. At time of complaint remit 75c 
per Tropical Lily, 50c for Hardy Water Lilies and 
other aquatics. To prevent loss of flowering time 
replacements are made of strong flowering plants. 
Replacements are made free with new order. 
Our Shipping Dates 
READ CAREFULLY 
HARDY LILIES 
Our Hardy Lilies and aquatics are ready to be 
shipped at special request any time during the 
year. We ordinarily ship to warmer parts from 
March and April on. In the latitude of Chicago and 
New York from middle of April to September Ist. 
TROPICAL LILIES 
SHOULD NOT BE PLANTED TOO EARLY 
FOR BEST RESULTS 
To warmer South and West we ship from May 
ist on. Chicago and New York area May 25th to 
June Ist. 
BLUE TRIUMPH and Blue Beauty are far hardier 
than other varieties, and we ship up to 10 days 
earlier. 
E. M. BEIDLEMAN 
San Diego, Calif. 
April 19, 1951 
Dear Mr. Johnson: 
Thanks for the fine plants you sent 
me last year, especially Blue Tri- 
umph. It blossomed the day after 
planting and every day till frost. 
Sincerely, 
LL. Li. SHIPPY 
Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
Dermott, Ark. 
June 28, 1951 
Gentlemen: 
Blue Triumph is holding its buds 
erect this morning (the morning after 
receiving same) as though it had 
never taken a trip by mail. 
Yours truly, 
MRS. C. N. ARNETT 
Tucson, Ariz. 
BLUE TRIUMPH IN A SMALL POOL 
This lily is really a must in every collection. It’s brilliant color contrasts beau- 
tifully with your other varieties. 
