A Short Story About "Quality** Bulbs 



MfiEagLL bulbs look alike to some people. To the uninitiated, "Quality" 

 g^^S is no more observable on the outside than it would be on the 

 I^H^^ outer coat of a seed. When we speak of "Quality" Bulbs, we 

 ||^^» mean clean, healthy, solid and well-ripened stock, bought from 

 reliable sources at a reasonable price, but at a higher figure 

 than is usually paid to secure first-class stock. 



The size of the bulb does not always indicate "Quality;" seasons 

 dil^er. The bulb to plant or force must be carefully raised and properly 

 cured by experienced growers, and be true to name and color. 



Bulbs are received from various sources all over the world. The 

 largest stocks, however, come from Holland, France, England, Ireland, 

 Japan, China, Asia Minor, Bermuda, etc., and even from the Holy Land. 

 It is the knowledge of when and where to procure the best bulbs, 

 the result of our long experience, the benefit of which accrues to our 

 customers. 



Bulbs arrive from these countries at different months of the year ; 

 Lilium Harrisu, the true Easter Jamesi Lily, Bermuda Longiflorum, and 

 Freesias during July. French Roman Hyacinths, Lilium Candidum, Paper 

 White and other Narcissi, also Freesias, in August. Dutch Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, Narcissi, Crocuses and miscellaneous Holland bulbs in Sep- 

 tember. Japanese and European Lilies in October. Spireas, Lily-of- 

 the- Valley, Gladiolus Colvillei and Gladiolus nanus types in November. 

 Customers should bear these facts in mind when ordering, and should 

 not get anxious over seeming delay and non-delivery of their fall 

 orders. 



The secret of successful bulb-growing is to place your order early 

 so that delivery can be made immediately upon receipt of the bulbs. 



Do not delay 

 planting or 

 potting up 

 after they are 

 received so 

 that a suffi- 

 cient root- 

 growth can 

 be made be- 

 fore coming 

 into flower. 

 Root your 

 bulbs thor- 

 oughly and 

 gratifying 

 success will 



Planting Table for Fall Bulbs be aSSUred. 



