Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
Palm “Kentia Forsteriana” 
ROSE PLANTS 
(ALL GRAFTED STOCK) 
From 2 1 / 2 -inch Pots. Supplied by Hill Floral Products 
Co., Richmond, Ind. The high reputation of the Hill 
firm insures you absolutely worth-while quality. 
“BETTER TIMES” 
(Plant Patent No. 23) 
The new dark pink that is creating a sensation 
throughout the country. Prices same as quoted for 
“Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
“MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT” 
(Plant Patent No. 80) 
The best yellow sport of Talisman yet produced. 
Prices of above: 
Grafted Plants Scions 
Per 100.$ 35.00 Per 100.$ 15.00 
Per 1000. 350.00 Per 1000.. 150.00 
(In all quantities) (In all quantities) 
“MARY HART” 
Prices as below: 
Grafts 
$300.00 per 1,000. 
275.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
2,000 to 5,000. 
250.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
5,000 or more. 
Scions 
$150.00 per 1,000. 
135.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
5,000 to 10,000. 
125.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
1 0,000 or more. 
, , “SOUVENIR” 
Prices as below: 
Grafts 
$ 30.00 per 100. 
250.00 per 1,000. 
240.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
5,000. 
Scions 
10.00 per 1 00. 
90.00 per 1,000. 
80.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
5,000. 
230.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
10,000. 
75.00 per 1,000 in lots of 
10 , 000 . 
PALMS 
“SENIOR” 
Prices same as for “Souvenir. 
“KENTIA FORSTERIANA” 
(The Product of Forty Acres) 
and of the highest quality in all of the standard sizes. We are 
Chicago representatives of Messrs. Bassett & Washburn, Sierra 
Madre, Calif., and merchandise in conjunction with Frank Oech- 
slin & Co. Greenhouses, Cicero, 111. 
The various sizes of Kentias usually needed by the retail florist 
-“B. & W. Palms” suggest “QUALITY,” packing by experts 
and prompt shipment. Complete list of sizes and prices furnished 
upon application. Two carloads of these Kentias were recently 
received and various sizes are now available. 
We shall be glad to have you write us about your Palm needs. 
—A. B. C. 
STANDARD VARIETIES j 
Sunkist, Premier Supreme, Double White Killarneji 
Joanna Hill, Hollywood, Talisman, Briarcliff. f 
p . Grafts 
$ 20.00 per 100. ' $170.00 per 1,000 in lots of 5,000. 
180.00 per 1,000. 160.00 per 1,000 in lots of 10,000. 
NOTE: Signed licenses required for “Better ^ Times.^ 
Franklin D. Roosevelt,” “Mary Hart,” “Souvenir” and “Senior.” 
6 per cent discount for cash within ten days from date of irivoice. 
Packing charge $5.00 per 1,000, except on “Better Times,” 
which variety is free of packing charge. 
SEND ORDERS TO THE AMERICAN BULB CO. 
“The Florist-Grower’s 
FRITZ BAHR’S “COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE” 
It's a book every beginner should read and study, for him it 
means obtaining information vital toward success. 
It’s of equal value to the experienced grower, as it contains 
the best, most up-to-date cultural methods for plant and cut flower 
crops for both under glass and outdoors. 
Book of the Hour” 
IF YOU ARE IN THE RETAIL GROWING BUSINESS, or if you 
have any idea of ever getting into it, you can make no better 
investment than to buy a copy of Fritz Bahr’s Commercial Flori- 
price is $5.50 per copy, postpaid for cash with order or 
postage extra on charge orders. 
Index of Contents of this Catalogue 
Asparagus . 15 
Begonia Bulbs. 42 
Begonia Seed . 17 
Book, Fritz Bahr’s. 64 
Bulbs, Miscellaneous. 42 
Caladiums . 42 
Cannas . 42 
Carnations .54, 55 
Chrysanthemums . 55 
Cyclamen . 
Dahlias . 
Fertilizers . 
Flower Seeds (Alphabetically) . 
Gloxinias 
21 
Lawn Grass Seed. 
. 36 
43 
.50, 51 
63 
. 50 
.2 to 34 
Miscellaneous Plants. 
.53, 54, 55 
56 to 63 
Roses . 
. 64 
44 to 49 
Terms of Business. 
. 1 
47 
. 42 
37 to 41 
. .60, 61 
Vegetable Seeds . 
.35, 36 
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