The Garden Magazine, July, 1920 
285 
An Ambition Realized 
It has ever been a problem to devise means standing for proper 
representation. To search the world for the Best in Bulbs, has been 
easier than to acquaint the world with the superlative Quality Bulbs 
sent out by The House of Scheepers. 
For nearly five years I have worked on a book that would fitly introduce 
Scheepers’ Quality Bulbs, that would give the reader a correct idea of 
hitherto unattained standards in unusual merchandise. This book is 
now ready for distribution, and Garden Magazine Readers are to be the 
Judges as to whether or not I have succeeded. 
Authors who helped 
To make the book most valuable, I enlisted the aid of the world’s 
foremost and recognized authorities on each subject. Louise Beebe 
Wilder, Mrs. Edward Harding, Mrs. Francis King, the Rev. Joseph 
Jacob are among those who were kind enough to help make this 
book a gem of finest water. The drawings and decorations by 
Miss Beatrice Stevens represent the highest interpretation of art in 
Symbolic the & ar den. Special photographs by Reginald Maltbie, of the 
Front Coverin' Colors Royal Photographic Society help visualize real life in the garden. 
A fitting Spokesman for Bulbs 
fit for the Ultra Critical 
Sparing no expense to make “A Book of Gardens” the latest word 
of the recognized authorities on Bulbous Plants, I have cloth- 
ed their thoughts in a manner designed to win the 
approval of the ultra critical. Unlike any other book, How to Obtain this Book 
it blends botany, history, and poetry in charming 
fashion. Because of the high cost of production, the 
edition of this Garden Book De Luxe is very limited. 
It is impossible to distribute this work of art promiscuous- 
ly. However, every prospective customer of The House of 
Scheepers should have one. On receipt of $5.00 (personal 
check will do) it will be forwarded by insured book 
post. We will also mail a Due Bill good as $5.00 
cash on every order for bulbs amounting to $25.00 
or more. If a thorough examination of the 
book causes you to feel that you neither want 
the book nor care to order, return the book, 
and money paid will be refunded “with- 
out a quibble.” 
JOHN SCHEEPERS, inc 
Flower Bulb Specialists 
522 Fifth Avenue 
(Corner 44th St.) 
New York 
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Subjects Covered 
The book tells in the inimitable fashion characteristic of each 
favorite author, how to grow the finest bulbs for hardy 
borders and garden, the lovely Daffodils, Hyacinths and Tulips. 
It tells about the rarest Irises and aristocrats among the 
Peonies. Wonderful Freesias of the New World vie with Old 
World Lilies in attempts to gain your favors. The book is a 
model for concise, practical culture suggestions that will cause 
it to be treasured by those fortunate enough to secure a copy. 
