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HORTICULTURE 



December 13, 1919 



LILIUM GIGANTEUM 



Here are our prices. No need to camouflage them with talk of hand-picked quality. Fancy prices can- 

 not buy bitter bulbs. They come from our own grower who has shipped exclusively to us for 15 years; they 

 are the same quality as we always handle — our customers know what that means. Liberal grading, full 

 count, good condition when shipped guaranteed. 



PRICES AS FOLLOWS 



6-8 -in. size, 400 

 7-9 -in. " 300 

 8-10-in. " 250 



per case, $42.00 per case 

 49.50 

 47.50 



9-10-in. size, 200 per case, $50.00 per case 

 10-11-in. " 150 " 49.50 

 11-12-in. " 130 " 47.50 



AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS 



Sizes Sizes 



F. O. B. New York, 7-9-in., 10-1 1-in.. 11-12-in. F. O. B. Denver (Col.), 6-8-in., 7-9 -in., 8-10-in., 9-10-in., 10-11-in. 

 F.O. B. Chicago, 7-9-in t , 9-10-in., 10-11-in. F. O. B. London (Can.), 7-9-in., 8-10-in., 9-10-in., 10-11-in. 



IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT can be made from all points. According to experts, late dug bulbs can be started 



up to Christmas for Easter flowering. 

 TERMS 60 days net, less 2% cash 10 days from invoice date; cash with order if you are not sure your credit 



is established with us. 

 RELIABILITY has been our motto since 1902; we own our own building of 7 floors, a solid block through, and 



give prompt, efficient, courteous service. 



CAN ALSO OFFER 



FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Valley Pips, T. R. Begonia Bulbs in sizes and colors. 

 For later shipment, Lilium Auratum, Magnificum, Rubrum, Roseum, Melpomene, Album, etc. 



Write for prices, specifically stating requirements. 



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Principles and Practice of Pruning 



By M. G. KAINS 



Lecturer on Horticulture, Columbia University 



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