HARDY WATERLILIES - ALL COLORS — WINTER HARDY EVERYWHERE 
Hardy Waterlilies are natives of cooler climes, some growing as far north as Lapland. Most of us are 
familiar with the white and sometimes yellow waterlilies of our Eastern States, Fanciers have hybridized 
these native species to give us a complete rang of colors, and a longer blooming period. They can be grown 
as far north as Canada, being perfectly hardy in our Northern and Eastern States. 
Hardy Waterlilies have a rhizome similar to a German Iris, ranging from 1 to 3 inches in diameter and 5 
to 12 inches long. Plant them horizontal (as noted in the cultural instructions included with every order) with 
the surface and just barely cover them. Use a heavy loam, or a clay soil when possible and a box (never req- 
wood!) or pot at least 12 inches across and 8 to 12 inches 
of water over the plant. 
WHITE 
....$5.00 
...$3.00 
Gladstone. Large, dazzling white flowers with broad, 
cupped petals and yellow stamens. A lusty grower not 
recommended for small pools. Each........ = 92079 
Loose. Delightfully scented large white flowers. A 
very vigorous grower particularly recommended for 
naturalizing and large pools. Each 2 $2.50 
Hermine. Beautiful, starry, snow white flowers. 
While it is a vigorous plant it is not a large grower 
and does well in small pools. Each ed ...$2.00 
Marliac White. An old favorite and one of the hardi- 
est. Flowers large, pure white, plentifully borne. 
Eachus oe ae ee Es aoe: : -.-91.75 
RED 
Gloriosa. See preceding page for illustration. A 
favorite over many years. Each flower a glowing cup 
of bright red 5 to 6 inches in diameter. It often flowers 
within 3 weeks of planting. Each $3.00 
Conqueror. A favorite with huge garnet red flowers 
and pink flushed, white sepals. The flowers reach 8 to 
9 inches across. It is very adaptable and will do nicely 
in small pools. Each... ---92.75 
Red Butterfly. For brilliancy of flower and freedom 
of bloom this«dwarf variety is hardly equalled. Bright 
est crimson-red!= Each $2.50 
Robinsoni. A warm red blossom with orange-red 
stamens, a particularly vivid combination that shows 
up very well. Hardy and free flowering. Each $3.00 
James Brydon. An exquisite rosy carmine in color. 
This large tulip-shaped flower is 4 to 5 inches across. 
Choice. Each $3.00 
William Falconer. Velvety red-black. Considered 
the darkest red of all hardy waterlilies. Each $3.50 
Escarboucle. See picture below. Clearest vermillion 
red. Each : $3.00 
Meteor. Intense carmine red. Rare. Each $3.25 
James Hudson. Large, rosy-carmine blossoms. 
Each $3.25 
Attraction. See color photo on cover. Each $3.00 
YELLOW 
Sunrise. See illustration this page. The giant 
among Hardy Lilies. Each $2.75 
Marliac Yellow. A great favorite with radiant sul- 
phur yellow blossoms with handsome mottled leaves. 
Flowers 4 to 6 inches with rounded petals. Each $2.00 
Moorei. Probably the brightest yellow of all. 
Each sete $3.03 
Yellow Pygmy. See picture this page. The most 
dwarf of all. Each $1.25 
SUNSET SHADES 
Comanche. I feel no hesitancy in recommending 
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a rich 
As the blossoms 
irk Beginning to 
1eé spring i in flower when 
fall fr sear the pool. Being a vigorous plant it 
will ommodate itself to the smallest tub gar- 
den n $3.09 
Paul Hariot. See ilh ion this page. Each $2.50 
Sioux. Opening yellow tinged with copper and 
changing to salmon-red the third day. Each $3.00 
Aurora. See illustration this page. Semi-dwarf. 
Each $1.75 
Formosa. See illustration this page. Each $3.00 
deep. Place the box so that there is 6 to 12 inches 
Rosy Morn. See illustration this page. Each __$3.00 
Splendida. Your pool will be a blaze of cherry- 
red blossoms all summer long with this easily grown 
variety. It seems to thrive under all conditions and 
never fails to give a generous display. Each $3.00 
Amabilis. A graceful blossom with long attenuate 
petals giving a starry effect. Each petal is of tender 
pink, the margins more deeply stained. A moderate 
grower. Each... $2.75 
Rose Arey. Clear cerise pink petals with satiny 
sheen. The many long, tapering petals give the 
flowers a starry, fairy-like effect. One of its excep- 
tional points is the rich fruity fragrance. Each....$2.25 
Neptune. A gay blossom, pink and old rose and 
a proaigious bearer of 5 to 6 inch blossoms, Very 
satisfactory, particularly for small pools where its 
medium growth is appreciated. Each... $3.00 
Marliac Pink. Pale, shell pink blossoms, very 
charming when the buds unfold. A vigorous, free 
ee $1.75 
Mrs. Richmond. A massive flower of rose deepen- 
ing toward the center to strawberry red. One of the 
...$5.00 
blooming plant. Each 
choicest of all Hardy Waterlilies. Each 
HARDY LILY SHIPPING DATES 
Our Hardy Lilies and aquatics 
April on. 
are ready to be 
shipped at special request any time during the year. 
We ordinarily ship to warmer parts from March and 
In the latitude of Chicago and New York 
from the middle of April to September lst. 
JCHNSON’S WATERLILY FERTILIZER 
Place a tablespoonful of this fertilizer in a small 
mud a few 
from the lily rhizome and watch it grow! Use 2-3 times 
paper bag and push it into the 
during the summer. 
212 lb. bag, postpaid 
5 lb. bag, postpaid 
$1.00 
$1.60 
PAUL HARIOT 
A very 
fine, soft yellow 
flushed with apricot 
attractive variety 
with 
blossoms 
on the 
first day but deepening to 
coppery-red by the third 
day. 
A free flowering 
plant admired by all. 
Each $2.50 
FORMOSA 
We particulai recom- 
mend Formosa one of 
the most satisfactory and 
free flowering 1 yur col- 
lection, suitable for both 
the large and 1 pool 
With generous lture the 
flower will rea¢ } inches 
in diameter 0 ig out 
wide with bi round 
tipped petals a th yel- 
low stamens of its 
best features free- 
dom with Vv even 
newly-set pla oom in 
never ceasing indance 
Each $3.00 
JOHNSON’S LDFISH 
FOC 
A natural fc ecial)- 
ly prepared Idfish 
To be used er the 
pool or aqué Con- 
tains shredd« hrimp, 
liver, etc. 
1 Ib. bag $1.00 
inches 
GONNERE 
A dazzling white of exquisite form, each blossom being almost 
a globe. 
to intensify the reds and blues. 
Each 
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YELLOW PYGMY 
This dainty little sprite is the smallest of Hardy 
Flowers of clear yellow the size of a 
Each 
Waterlilies. 
half dollar. Plant in shallow water. 
AURORA 
A dwarf variety with flowers opening pale apri- 
cot and changing to dark red the third day. 
It is particularly recommended for contrast, seeming 
When the 
crowded, it is good practice to pick off the older ones. This wil) 
assist g:eatly in keeping the plant in continuous bloom. 
leaves become 
$1.25 
Far and away 
ber. 
Ideal 
for small pools and shallow spots in larger pools 
Each 
ESCARBOUCLE 
brilliant vermillion 
It stands out in any group and is one of our most 
The clearest and most 
Waterlilies 
admired lilies. 
attention given to it. 
6 to 12 inches of water. 
cent display. Each 
red of all 
Vigorous and free blooming it well 
Plant in a 15 or 18 inch box giving it from 
In a 24 inch box it will give a magnifi- 
$1.75 
A royal purple 
Flowers with sharply pointed petals, light pink at the tip 
and shading to deep pink at the center. The dark green leaves 
Given a good rich loam, there is no lovelier water- 
Our own introduction. 
and mahogany 
flowers. 
$3.00 lily. 
the largest flowered 
Hardy Waterlilies. Its graceful blossoms may reach 11 inches in diameter, and, 
in addition it flowers incessantly. With us it continues to flower until Novem- 
Customers write us that it is still in bloom when the first hard autumn 
frosts sear the garden. A feeding 2 or 3 times during the summer will greatly 
increase the quality of flowers. 
color photo is 3/¢ 
ROSY MORN 
leaf-stems contrast beautifully with the 
Each $3.00 
SUNRISE 
and certainly one of the handsomest 
first, 
Each $2.75 
STAR LILIES 
Brilliant Hues — Easily Wintered 
The brilliant colors, like sunlight through a prism, have endeared Star Lilies 
to fanciers for years. The flowers are borne on tall stems well above the water, 
mer. 
PLANTING STAR TUBERS 
As shown at the 
left the tuber is a 
rough ‘‘bulb’*® about 
the size of a wal- 
nut. At the top the 
bud is closely cov- 
ered with brown wool 
which if spread will 
show the yellow tips 
of the new leaves. 
Plant with bud end 
and make wonderful cut flowers lasting for days. They are exceptionally free 
flowering, producing as many as 150 blossoms in one season with 4 to 5 open at 
one time. Give them a box 18 to 24 inches square and 8 to 12 inches deep using 
a heavy loam. Feed them 2 to 3 times during the summer to achieve perfection. 
HOW TO WINTER STAR LILIES 
These semi-hardy Johnson lilies are easily carried through the winter in the 
dormant tuber state. The tubers we send you will continue to sprout again each 
spring for several years. By no means throw them away in the fall. 
tubers may be pulled off from beneath the young plants any time after midsum- 
After removal they should be stored in a box of moist sand or soil in a 
frost free cellar until the following spring, when they may be planted once again. 
These old. 
HOW THEY ARE SHIPPED 
Star Lilies are always sent as dormant tubers 
and thus may be planted out early along with 
your Hardy Lilies. They will sprout when the 
water becomes warm—68 degrees or more. 
Nightblooming 
early June. As noted above, they shouldn't be planted out until 
the weather is settled and warm. 
inches square and 8 to 12 inches deep using a clayey garden loam 
if possible, 
Nightblcoming waterlil- 
ies are a fascinating 
group. Their huge flow- 
ers open at about dusk 
and remain open until 
just before noon the fol- 
lowing day, but opening 
on 3 to 4 evenings. Some 
have cup shaped flowers 
and others open out flat 
with a cone of yellow or 
carnelian stamens stand- 
ing upright in the center. 
During sunny morning 
hours their 6 to 12 inch 
flowers are among the 
most delightful attrac- 
tions of the garden. Their 
leaves are attractive also, 
running to dark reds, browns, and pale greens and almost always 
with scalloped edges. 
weather is settled and warm, usually May and June. They grow 
rapidly, attaining full size in a matter of weeks. For that special 
attraction in your pool this year, try a nightblooming lily. 
They should not be planted out until the 
CULTURE OF NIGHTBLOOMERS 
waterlilies are not shipped until May and 
Plant them in boxes 18 to 24 
Place the box 
in a Warm sunny position and, at 
place the box with about 6 inches of water over the plant 
As soon as the plant is established it may be moved to deeper 
water 8 to 12 inches over the plant. 2 or 3 feedings during the 
summer will be most beneficial. 
a" 
PANAMA PACIFIC 
lily whose beauty has been a delight for many years. The 
natural size, with blossoms ranging from 5 to 8 inches in 
diameter. Its brilliance and rich hue are unmatched and like all tropical 
lilies it is quite fragrant. 
which the older leaves bear young plants at the junction of the blade and 
petiole each of which in turn flowers! Each 
Hardy 
repays the 
$3.00 
An interesting quality is its viviparous habit in 
$2.50 
JOHN ON WATER GARDENS ... Paramount, Calif 
ECONOMY COLLECTIONS 
LOS ANGELES TRIO BUTTERFLY TRIO 
Collection R 1 
Red Butterfly 
Orange Butterfly 
White Butterfly 
$5.00 
IMPERIAL TRIO 
Collection R 8 
Collection R 5 
Blue Triumph, 2-yr.-old plant 
Escarboucle 
Gonnere 
Postpaid 
$8.50 
Postpaid 
THRIFTY DUET 
Collection R 6 Sunrise 
Marliac Yellow Gonnere 
Marliac Pink PAU aCuOn 
S322 $7.50 
The Two Postpaid 
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS 
Cacti and succulents are our other great specialty. If 
interested send 50c for our Diamond Jubile¢ italogue 
with 48 pages of cactus and succulent lore and hundreds 
of pictures. 
Johnson Cactus Gardens 
Box 300 
Paramount, California 
Nightblooming Waterlilies 
up % inch deep in STAR TRIO 
soil in 6 inches of Collection R22 
water or sprout in pail of water in a BLUE AND ROSE STAR LILIES (our se- 
warm window in early May. i 2 
lection). Plant the 3 together in the same 
box for a charming effect. The blue and rose 
colors harmonize perfectly. Use a box 2 to 3 
feet across. An arresting trio in $5 00 
. 
any pool POSTPAID _ 
BLUE STAR 
Glowing purple -blue_ blos- 
soms 5 to 8 inches across, bear- 
ing 4 to 5 at a time. When 
planted alone give them a box 
15 to 18 inches across and pre- 
ferably a clayey garden loam 
for soil. Each $2.25 
REMEMBER 
All orders of $5.00 or more are shipped to 
you Postpaid! In addition, all plants are guar- 
anteed to reach you in satisfactory planting 
condition. Think how much you save on de- 
livery charges plus the convenience. 
ROSE STAR 
Radiant pink. All the Star 
Lilies are similar in growth 
varying only in color. Choose 
a warm sunny spot in the pool 
with water 6 to 8 inches deep. 
Each $2.25 
Juno. A beautiful white variety with huge 
10 inch blossoms. The large glossy green 
leaves have coarsely toothed margins and are 
very ornamental. 
MOONLIGHT DUET 
Collection R25 
Bach 2.5) 6 eee <-- P2019 1 White and 1 Red Night- 
Missouri. Broad rounded petals of white bloomer, my selection $4.00 
Leaves lightly marked with brown. 
Each $2.75 
Rubra Rosea. Dark rose blossoms up to 12 
inches across. A vigorous grower. 
Each 5 oe ee $2.75 
Emily Grant Hutchings. Curved petals of 
amaranth pink. It is an excellent plant with 
as many as 5 to 6 blossoms open at once. 
Each $2.75 
Haarstick. Dark red blossoms with leaves al- 
most black. 
-a---- 2079 
Each 
MOONLIGHT TRIO 
Collection R 26 
1 White, 1 Red, and 1 Pink 
Nightbloomer, my selection. Post- 
paid $5.00 
SACRED LOTUS 
Huge pink blossoms up to 12 inches across with a 
sweet musky fragrance It 
leaves are like small umbrellas standing 12 to 24 inches above the water. S« 
order blank insert for full cultural instructions. Shipped from March to June 15t 
Each . ake = a i $2.50 
