You Are Cordially Invited to 
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DS 6, (sh ¢ ae Eyre YEAR hundreds of visitors from every State in the Union drop in to see our nursery exhibits 
\e i n— Ore — when on tours to the Coast. Amongst our acres of water gardens, greenhouses and cactus gardens 
Nb Fs 7 . we are sure that you will find something of interest. During the summer you will see great pools 
GF 4 Vy with thousands of Tropical Water Lilies in full bloom, a sight not soon forgotten. Practically all 
R % 1e ) iS the choicer varieties are on display so that you may select the ones you most admire. Our collection 
A 4 vd 1 fy of Hardy Water Lilies is unsurpassed and in our display pools you will see many of the rarest varieties 
Sa NS... ra brought together during our many years of collecting. Interesting too are the various shallow water 
3S \ ag <y and bog plants and the stately Egyptian Lotus. In our greenhouses you will see collections of tropical 
Xe foliage and flowering plants and orchids. 
' oe Our Cactus collection is one of the largest in the world and you will see hundreds of thousands 
E of these fascinating desert dwellers in all stages from the tiniest seedlings to flowering specimens. Our 
¥ collection embraces specimens of all the important genera from North and South America including 
the tropical tree-climibng kinds and the epiphytic Rhipsalis. Our Succulent collection is very extensive 
with hundreds of representatives from Africa, Brazil, and Mexico. Outdoors there are rock gardens 
replete with fine specimens of the choicer kinds, some many feet in height. You will see the giant 
Golden Barrel Cacti, the Old Man Cactus, the strange Living Rocks and scores of Mimicry Plants. 
You will see over 20,000 square feet of glasshouses devoted to the growing of our specialties. Our 
large shade houses are filled with the gorgeous flowered Orchid Cacti which are in bloom during 
April, May and June. We are always glad to see our garden friends and to conduct you around the 
rr VISIT OUR NURSERIES 
NU RSERI ES nursery and explain the why’s and wherefore’s of the things that may interest you. 
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The popularity of cacti is growing by leaps 
and bounds for they succeed so well as house PLASTIC POOLS 
plants. They are fascinating with their beautiful Our plastic pools 
flowers, the tracery of their orderly arranged 
spines and their quaint forms. 
You will be surprised at the 
ease with which they will 
grow in your window garden. 
Our Cactus Catalog describes 
and pictures hundreds of va- 
rieties in colors and with pho- 
tos besides giving cultural di- 
rections. We think you will 
be pleased at their reasonable 
prices and fine selection. Prac- 
are still in the ex- 
perimental stage. 
We have given these 
ponds the third de- 
gree and they have 
stood up well. How- 
ever we want anoth- 
er year to satisfy our- 
selves that our cus- 
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tically all our plants are raised Free tomers will not be 
from seeds and have an abun- disappointed. 1956 
dance of vigorous healthy roots Cactus will undoubtedly be 
to assure your success. Write the year for a dur- 
SPEEA SES TS Catalog able Plastic Pool. 
Johnson Cactus Gardens 
Box 300, Paramount, Calif. W200  r— — 
ADDITIONAL BOG PLANTS 
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Water Canna (Thalia divaricata). A newer form of the Water Canna 
with handsome coppery, canna-like leaves and growing to 4 ft. 
IST al o} eee ee naan Dem PE RE gh he Sek e Ne SA io) Aa a LT $1.35 
Dwarf Variegated Sweet Flag. Iris like in habit with beautifully striped 
gold#andwsreen leaves otorsls)inches;s Bache == eee lee 50c 
Horsetail. An Equisetum species with dark green stalks the thickness 
of a lead pencil and colored with black bands. Interesting to note it 
is used to file reeds for musical instruments. Fine for pool or damp 
locations.Bach 2 shee Ae lee Sve one ae ea any eee eee 75¢ 
Dwarf Umbrella Palm. A miniature form of the Umbrella Palm grow- 
ing to 18 inches. Excellent for pool or damp location. Each....... 50c 
Red Water Iris. Tht old Iris fulva with rust red flowers. Each. 75c 
Pygmy Papyrus. One of the finest of all bog plants making a nice neat 
clump of dark green crowned with small plumed heads. Much like 
the large Egyptian Papyrus but in miniature form growing to 18 
inChes.sEa chy! ie 5 See ved Lae See ete gee ee 40c 
Egyptian Papyrus. Makes a beautiful planting for a corner of your 
pool or in the garden. Tall slender stalks with large plumed heads. 
Beachy cece: saiccin Beta ete gl = det cee ee De pe ee NO 75¢ 
HOW TO REACH OUR NURSERIES 
Easily accessible from all points in Southern 
California. See map for Easiest Routes. 
If in Los Angeles or Hollywood drive out the 
Hollywood and Santa Ana Freeways to Paramount 
Blvd. Turn right and drive south to Compton Blvd. 
Turn right and drive west to Garfield Ave. Turn 
left and drive south to our nursery on the right 
hand side of the road about one mile. We are 
open weekdays and Saturdays 8 to 5, and Sundays 
10 to 4. Our street address is 16613 So. Garfield 
Ave., Paramount, Calif. Our phone number is 
MEtcalf 3-7315. 
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