The Bulb Market for 1934 
The outstanding feature of the bulb situation in Holland at present 
is the increase in prices due to the loss in exchange on the dollar 
and the disappearance of many of the older varieties entirely from 
the offerings of the growers for 1934. 
By a ruling of the Dutch government the growers have discarded 
pre-arranged quantities of all classes of Tulips, the percentages of 
the surplus bulbs of last autumn being distributed in a certain pro¬ 
portion in each section. The natural tendency, of course, has been 
to discard the stocks of cheaper and poor growing kinds, those which 
have not paid their way, as it were, in the bulb beds. 
We shall find that many varieties are no longer in existence and. 
further, that it is not going to be possible to determine what is left 
until the buying for fall delivery reveals the shortages that are sure 
to occur. For this reason we advise buyers to order early this year 
and to rely on the American dealer to suggest substitutions where 
it is impossible to supply the older varieties. Nobody knows the 
exact situation and many heartaches will be in evidence over the 
failure to obtain an old favorite. 
Daffodils are lower in price than for some time past and quantities 
and quality are better. This seems to be a Daffodil year, if the 
interest already apparent continues, with a possible advance for 
next year. 
Introductions for 1934 
HYACINTHS—Herald, Zwanendrift. SINGLE EARLY TULIP 
—Sunburst. LATER SINGLE TULIP—Orange Queen. NEW 
HYBRID TULIPS—Golden Age, Refulgence. LILY FLOWERED 
TULIP—Leonore. DARWIN TULIPS—Bretagne, Insurpassable, 
Mary O’Day, Mr. Van Zyl. NARCISSUS—Citron, Giraffe, Pilgrim, 
Silver Salver. 
Orders 
As all our bulbs are imported to order, customers should send us 
their orders on or before July 15th to be sure of obtaining their 
full requirements in all varieties they may wish us to procure for 
them. We shall be glad to quote prices on any bulbs not included 
in this list. No order for less than five bulbs of one variety will be 
entered, except where prices are quoted by the single bulb, nor can 
we accept orders amounting to less than $2.50. After July 25, it is 
impossible for us to arrange for the cancellation of orders, as the 
bulbs are then about to be shipped from Holland, and it must be 
understood that bulbs will be shipped as ordered when they arrive 
from abroad, and that we require a remittance in full therefor. It 
is advisable in addressing mail to write New Tersey in full, as other¬ 
wise letters may go to Little Falls, New York. 
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