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The Florists^ Review 



OcTOBia 6, 1921 



DITCH BILBS 



All these are Holland - Grown 



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

 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 Cljicago 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, 111. 



/ 172 N. Wabash Avenue 



tl I Av^lIN 1 11^ Per 100 Per 1000 



Firsl Sizi- $7.50 $70.00 



Second Size 6.00 52.50 



Forcing Size 5.00 4S.00 



Bedding Size 4.50 40.00 



We Hupply the above in the varieties listed below: 

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

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

 Tlie finest of all pure white Hyacinths and unsurpassed as an 

 exhibition variety. ' . 



I.'Innoc'ence — Pure wliite," 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. 

 Gigantea — Fine blush pink, large compact flower. The name indi- 

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

 and 'bedding. 

 Marroni — Bright pink, a fine tru.ss with large bells on stiff stem; 



valuable novelty. 

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

 the best and a most recommendable variety. Very early and 

 easy forcer. 

 lia Victoire — Brilliant carmine red. Forces early; extra fine; new. 

 Queen of the Pinks — Lovely pink; largest compact spike. A beau- 

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

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

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

 Bismarck — Light blue: early; broad spike. 



Grand Maitfe — 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 fiower 

 a very attractive appearance. It is the mo.'^t popular of all 

 blue Hyacinths. 

 Queen of the Blues — Fine, light 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. 

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



best yellow forcing variety. 

 King of tlie Teliows — Bright, golden yellow; large bells .ind spike; 

 for bedding and late forcing. 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 



RED SHADES Per 100 Per 1000 



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



splendid forcer and bedder $'2,60 $14.00 



Coulenr Cardinal — Brilliant crimson, with purple 

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

 rivaled for bedding and late forcing 3.25 30.00 



Cramoisi Brilliant — Brilliant scarlet; an excellent 

 bedder and easy forcer; a very recommendable 

 variety for all purposes 2.25 20.00 



Pink Beauty — Deep, glowing rose with white flush 



outside 3..50 33.00 



Prince of Austria — Fine orange-red; sweet scented; 

 extra flne for forcing and tall-stemmed, grand 

 bedder: a leading variety suitable for all purposes 

 and always giving satisfaction 2.75 '15.00 



Vermiiinn Brilliant— Scarlet, brilliant color, early and 

 easy forcer; splendid bedder; one of the best tulips 

 for all purposes 8.25 ,30.00 



PCNK SHADES 



Cottage Maid — 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 



Per 100 

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



"La Reine" ; excellent for early forcing $3.50 



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



best rose forcer and a good bedder 2.26 



WHITE SHADES 



L'Immaculee — Pure white; flne forcer 3.50 



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



rose; the most popular white forcing tulip 2.26 



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

 an extra large flowered La Reine; splendid 

 forcer 3.50 



White Hawk — Pure white; large, substantial flower.. 3.00 



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



long stem; extra for cutting; late 2.75 



YELLOW SHADES ♦ 



Chrysolora — Pure golden yellow; fine for forcing and 



bedding 2.60 



Goldfinch — Pure yellow; sweet scented; for forcing 



and bedding 3.00 



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

 shaped flower of great substance on tall, firm 

 stem; extra for cutting; easy forcer; one of 

 the best and earliest yellows 2.36 



Thomas Moore — Orange; flne, lovely color; sweet 

 scented, substantial flower on tall, strong stem; 

 a flrst cutting variety and easy forcer 2,26 



Mon Tresor — Large yellow; the earliest of all yellow 



tulips for forcing 3,50 



Yellow Prin«Jfr^-Gblden yellow; sweet scented; the most 

 popular yellow tulip for forcing and the best 

 yellow variety for market 2.50 



STRIPED SHADES 



Dufhesse 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; fine 

 for forcing and splendid for bedding 2 60 



Single Early — Extra flne mixed ' i,-]^ 



DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 



Per 100 



Bouie De Neige— Pure white: large; perfect-shaped 



peony-like flower $2 75 



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

 tlful, large flower on long, strong stem; splendid 

 for bedding, and the most popular double yellow 

 forcing tujlp o « 



Imperator Rnbromm — Rich, glowing scarlet; "old " 

 well-known forcing variety 3 25 



La Candenr — Pure white; splendid for beddinir:"late 2*7'5 



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

 ing variety is unquestionably the best double 

 pink for forcing and unsurpassed for bedding 2 'S 



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

 of "Murillo"; a novelty of great merit 350 



Rubra Maxima — Deep red; splendid early forcer, and ' 

 excellent bedder 9 an 



Saivator Rosa — Splendid deep rose; the leading double " 

 pink tulip for early forcing 9 ^R 



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

 lllo" with ail the good qualities of that well- 

 known variety o ijg 



Toumesoi — Red, bordered yellow; very large flower- ' 

 easy and earliest forcer ' S ka 



Titian — Red, bordered yellow; early forcer / s'SJ 



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



splendid for forcing and bedding ' 3 Ofl 



Vuurbaak— Bright, flery scarlet; immense flower on 

 5„''.?Ki* stem; a very showy bedder and the best 

 double scarlet tulip for forcing .3 25 



Double, Extra Fine Mixed jg| 



Per 1000 

 $32.00 



20.00 



22.00 

 17.00 



32.60 

 28.00 



26.00 



24.00 

 22.00 



21.00 



20.00 

 30.00 



20.00 

 23.00 



22.00 

 16.00 



Per 1000 

 <23.,00 



26.00 



30.00 

 26.00 



17.60 

 32.00 

 24.00 

 26.00 



23.00 



30.00 

 33.00 



28.00 



30.00 

 18.00 



