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The Flodsts^ Review 



Septembbu 29. 1921 



DITCH BULBS 



All these are Holland - Grown 



Florists who have visited us and have seen our bulbs, expressed satisfaction as to our quality. We handle one gi.-ide 

 only— THE BEST. 



Holland has had a very favorable growing season and by having our own experienced Holland buyer on the ground 

 we were able to select the best from the large number of bulb growers. There are more than three thousand well organized 

 establishments engaged in growing bulbs in Holland. We gladly invite florists to visit and inspect our stock, as we are then 

 assured that you will purchase your bulbs from us. 



IMPORTANT — Prices quoted here are F. O. B. CHICAGO. You have no duty or broker's fees to pay. Freight charges 

 are much less, as we ship from Chicago and save you the heavy freight charges from New York. The prices are very reason- 

 able for the high quality of bulbs we offer and are Twenty to Fifty per cent lower than last year. ORDER TODAY. 



American Bulb Co., : Chicago, UL 



172 N. Wabash Avenue 



HYACINTHS 



Per 100 Per 1000 



First Size $7.60 $70.00 



Second Size 6.00 Sii.SO 



Fbrclng Size 6.00 4S.0O 



Bedding Size 4.50 40.00 



Large Miniature Size S.00 28.50 



\¥« mipply the above In the varieties listed below: 



La Orsndease — Intense snow white, very large, well-shaped spike 

 on long, strong stem; fine formed bells of great substance. 

 The finest of all pure vrhlte Hyacinths and unsurpassed as an 

 exhibition variety. 



L'lnnocence — Pure white, broad, loose spike of elegant form, very 

 large, well-shaped bells, early and excellent for forcing, and 

 good bedder. It Is used In large quantities all over the world. 

 The most popular of all white Hyacinths. 



Gertrude— Rosy pink, compact flower and large bulb. A first class 

 forcing variety. Profitable for market work. Being of erect 

 habit, it is excellent for bedding. 



Oivantea — Fine blush pink, large compact flower. The name Indi- 

 cates Its character. It has a giant flower. Fine for forcing 

 and bedding. 



Marconi — Bright pink, a fine truss with large bells on stifC stem; 

 valuable novelty. 



liadjr Derby — Delicate rose, extra large, leading variety. One of 

 the best and a' most recommendable variety. Very early and 

 easy forcer. 



La Vlctoire — Brilliant carmine red. Forces early; extra fine; new. 



Qaeen of tlie Pinli»— Lovely pink; largest compact spike. A beau- 

 tiful sport of the well-known "King of the Blues." 



Cardinal Wiseman — Bright rose; fine, broad flower; large. 



Roi Des Beiges — Dark red; very fine truss. A popular bedder. 



Bismarck — Light blue; early; broad spike. 



Grand Maitre — Fine, deep porcelain blue; very large, broad, well- 

 formed spike on short, strong stem. Beautiful curled bells, 

 which, combined with the fine color and form, give this flower 

 a very attractive appearance. It is the most popular of all 

 blue Hyacinths. 



Qaeen of the Bines — Fine. liKht blue with beautiful silvery shade; 

 fine, large spike. One of the best pot Hyacinths for medium 

 late. 



King of the Bines — Deep, glossy blue; splendid, well-formed large 

 spike on short stem; bells of medium size but of great sub- 

 stance. Best and most popular dark blue. 



Yellow Hammer — Golden yellow; fine, compact truss; the earliest and 

 best yellow forcing variety. 



King of the Yellows — Bright, golden yellow; large bells and spike; 

 for bedding and late forcing. 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 



RED SHADES Per 100 Per 1000 



ArtUH — Bright scarlet; dwarf; first class bedding 



variety $2.25 $20.00 



Belle Alliance — (Waterloo); scarlet; sweet scented; a 



splendid forcer and bedder 2.60 24.00 



Conlenr Cardinal — Brilliant crimson, with purple 

 shade; lasting flower with long and flrm stem; un- 

 rivaled for bedding and late forcing 3.25 30.00 



Cramoisl Brilliant — Brilliant scarlet; an excellent 

 bedder and easy forcer; a very recommendable 

 variety for all purposes 2.23 20.00 



Prince of Anstria — Fine orange-red; sweet scented: 

 extra fine for forcing and tall-stemmed, grand 

 bedder; a leading variety suitable for all purposes 

 and always giving satisfaction 2.7.') "^.'i.OO 



Vermilion Brilliant — Scarlet, brilliant color, early and 

 easy forcer; splendid bedder; one of the best tulips 

 for all purposes 8.25 30.00 



PINK SHADES 



Cottage Moid — Dark rose with white shade; a grand 



variety for bedding 2.75 25.00 



Flamingo — White, flaked deep pink; a sport of "White 



Hawk"; one of the best pink varieties for forcing 4.25 40.00 



Proserpine^Brilllant carmine-rose, unique color; enor- 

 mous flower, sweet scented; the queen of the ear- 

 liest forcing varieties $4.50 



Prosperity — Delicate, lovely pink; a dark pink sport of 



"La Reine"; excellent for early forcing 8.50 



Rose Lulsante — Deep rose; flne, lasting flower on 

 strong stem; excellent for bedding and late 

 forcing S.2S 



Rose Grisdelin — Blush-white, edged delicate rose. The 



best rose forcer and a good bedder 2.2S 



WHITE SHADES 



L'lmmacnlee — Pure white; flne forcer 2.50 



La Reine — (Queen Victoria); white, slightly shaded 



rose; the most popular white forcing tulip 8.25 



La Reine Maxlmna — White, shaded pink; may be called 



an extra large flowered La Reine; splendid 



forcer S.SO 



White Hawk — Pure white; large, substantial flower.. S.OO 

 White Swan — Pure white; true egg-shaped flower on 



long stem; extra for cutting; late 2.75 



YELLOW SHADES 



Chrysolora — Pure golden yellow; flne for forcing and 



bedding 2.60 



Goldfinch — Pure yellow; sweet scented; for forcing 



and bedding 8.00 



Klnr of the Yellows — Deep, golden yellow; a well- 

 shaped flower of great substance on tall, ' flrm 

 stem; extra for catting; easy forcer; one of 

 the best and earliest yellows 2.85 



Th«ma« Moore — Orange; flne, lovely color; sweet 

 scented, substantial flower on tall, strong stem; 

 a first cutting variety and easy forcer 2.25 



Mon Tresor — Large yellow; the earliest of all yellow 



tulips for forcing 8.50 



Yellow Prince— Golden yellow; sweet scented; the most 

 popular yellow tulip for forcing and the best 



yellow variety for market 2.50 



STRIPED SHADES 



Ducliesse De Parma — Bright orange-scarlet; bordered 



yellow ; flne bedding variety 2.60 



Keizerskroon — Crimson-scarlet, edged bright yellow; 

 large, showy flower on tall, strong stem; flne 

 for forcing and splendid for bedding 2.50 



Single Early — Extra flne mixed 1.75 



DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 



Per 100 



Boule De Neige — Pure white; large; perfect-shaped, 



peony-like flower $2.75 



Coaronne D'Or — Golden yellow, flushed orange; beau- 

 tiful, large flower on long, strong stem; splendid 

 for bedding, and the most popular double yellow 

 forcing tulip 2.75 



Imperator Rubrorum — Rich, glowing scarlet; old, 



well-known forcing variety 3.25 



La Candenr — Pure white; splendid for bedding; late 2.75 



Murillo — Finest pink, full double flower. This lead- 

 ing variety is unquestionably the best double 

 pink for forcing ami unsurpa.«sed for bedding 2.25 



Mr. Van Der Hoef — A beautiful, golden yellow sport 



of "Murillo"; a novelty of great merit 3.60 



Rubra Maxima — Deep red; splendid early forcer, and 



excellent bedder 2.60 



Salvator Rosa — Splendid deep rose; the leading double 



pink tulip for early forcing 2.75 



Schoonoord — A beautiful, snow white sport of "Mur- 

 illo" with all the good qualities of that well- 

 known variety 2,75 



TonmeRol — Red. bordered yellow; very large flower; 



easy and earliest forcer 3,50 



Titian — Red, bordered yellow; early forcer 3.50 



Tearose — A beautiful, pale yellow sport of "Murillo"; 



splendid for forcing and bedding 3.00 



Vnnrbaak — Bright, fiery scarlet; immense flower on 

 strong stem; a very showy bedder and the best 

 double scarlet tulip for forcing 8.25 



Double, Extra Fine Mixed 2.00 



Per 100 Per 1000 



$40.00 

 32.06 



30.00 

 20.00 

 22.00 

 17.00 



32.50 

 28.00 



25.00 



24.60 

 22.00 



21.00 



20.00 

 30.00 



20.00 

 23.00 



22.00 

 15.00 



Per 1000 

 <23.»I0 



25.00 



30.00 

 26.U0 



17..-II 

 32.('0 



24.('«t 

 26.0'! 



23.<"' 



30.(1'' 

 33.«'t' 



28.<'" 



SO.C" 

 18.0t. 



