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General Instructions 
Our Prices, Terms, Shipping Information, and 
A Bonus For Your Pool 
When ordering fish and lilies, check the 
rest of the catalog for any attendant ma- 
terials or supplies you may need. Ours, 
we believe, is the only centralized source 
with EVERYTHING for aquatic gardeners. 
We'll also be happy to discuss with you 
any pool problems you may encounter. 
Ask For the Bonus 
With a water lily order of $7.50 or more, 
you may have free two water iris. With a 
water lily order of more than $15.00, you 
may have free 90c in aquatic plants. With 
a goldfish order of more than $8.00 you 
may have free any three floating plants. 
Only one bonus per flower or fish order, 
regardless of how large the order. 
Premiums sent only if chosen when order- 
ing, choice written upon order. In event of 
shortages, we reserve right to change 
premiums, sending bonus of equal or 
greater value than here specified. 
The Lilypons, Maryland, Postoffice, one of the busiest for its size in the 
world. But there’s always room for a visitor, so come and see us. 
Three Springs Fisheries, Lilypons, Maryland 
Our Guarantee 
We have a tremendous plant and a large investment 
in it, and propose to protect it with superior quality, 
prompt and efficient shipments, free information and 
instructions given promptly, honest dealing and the 
fairest prices to be found in this country. Our cus- 
tomers must always be satisfied! 
Order Early 
It is to your advantage to order as early as possible, 
for all of our orders are shipped in rotation. While we 
have the largest acreage in the world devoted to pro- 
ducing goldfish and water lilies, an exceptionally heavy 
run on any given species can soon deplete our stocks 
of it. 
Our Shipments 
All plants, roots, fish and materials are carefully 
packed and leave our station in perfect condition. The 
fish are shipped Express, charges collect. If your ship- 
ment is damaged in transit, secure bad order report, 
Form 679, send it to us, and we will make replacement 
quickly. 
Prices and Terms 
Prices net cash, effective January 1, 1955. No orders 
entered unless accompanied by funds to cover. Add 
15% to Parcel Post orders to cover handling, packag- 
ing, transportation. Our low prices possible because 
we produce AND distribute, cutting out the expensive 
middle man. 
We like to keep informed 
on how our lilies are doing 
out in the world. Send us 
a picture of them in your 
pool. If we use it in the 
catalog we'll give you any 
tropical lily listed herein. 
We hope you'll enjoy 
this catalog, enough, per- 
haps, that you’ll show it 
to a neighbor. If you’ve a 
friend who would like a 
copy, drop us a card with 
his name and address on 
it, and we'll get a copy 
out to him right away. 
