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A. B. C. 
“Supreme” Quality 
Florists’ Flower Seeds! 
SPECIAL NOTE: For cash with order we allow special 5% 
discount on all orders for flower and vegetable seeds. This 
discount however does not apply to other merchandise 
listed in this book. (See previous page for general dis¬ 
counts.) 
40 Years of Flower Seed Knowledge 
Is At Your Service 
Our FLOWER SEED BUSINESS (carried on exclu¬ 
sively for the Florist Grower) has been built up to 
its present large volume thru the fact that we have 
continued to supply the quality of seed necessary to 
qualify in every way and on a consistent price basis. 
It must be borne in mind, that the expense of rogue- 
ing and selecting necessary to provide 
“The Highest Type of Florists’ 
Flower Seeds” 
is somewhat greater than that required to produce 
“THE COMMON OR GARDEN VARIETY.” 
However, the small difference in cost as between 
the two grades should prove of small consequence 
to the grower who needs “QUALITY” in his busi¬ 
ness. We spare no expense in research work amongst 
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SPECIALISTS in 
order to obtain NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
which enable the producer to furnish the NEW AND 
BETTER KINDS for his market, and thereby en¬ 
hance the possibility of a reasonable return for his 
efforts, especially at this time of economic depression. 
We wish to call particular attention to our collection 
of Florists’ Petunias, especially “World Beauty” and 
“De Luxe Double Dwarf Mixed,” the “100% 
Double from Seed” sensation of the seed world. 
Special 5% discount on all purchases of flower 
and vegetable seeds (only) when order is 
accompanied by cash. 
Soliciting your valued commands, we are 
Yours very truly, 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, 
Per A. Miller, 
President. 
IT’S THE RESULTS OF QUALITY THAT COUNT 
A. B. C. “De Luxe” Pansies 
(One-fourth natural size) 
The “Last Word” in Pansy mixtures either for cut flower 
or plant sales. 
(See alphabetically arranged pages for prices.) 
How to Improve Germination of Fine Seeds, 
Especially During Hot Weather Season 
MIX “SORBEX” 
(The Finest Peat Organic) With Soil in Seed Flats and Pots 
SOIL FOR SEED FLATS 
A perfect mixture for the tender germinated seedlings is 
one part "Sorbex” to two parts screened garden loam—by 
volume. Prepare this mixture several days in advance of 
sowing seeds to allow the "Sorbex” time to absorb some 
moisture. If time is a factor, moisten the "Sorbex’’ some¬ 
what before mixing with the soil. 
Price of "Sorbex," per 10 bushel bag.$2.75 
Follow This by Applying "Ansul Formaldehyde Dust” 
WHAT CAUSES “DAMPING-OFF” 
Few growers realize that such diseases as "Damping-Off 
and rots of seedlings are caused by living germs. Disease 
producing germs live normally in the soil and on seeds. 
They are spread about by water, air currents and dead or 
decaying parts of diseased plants. When seeds are planted 
in soil containing disease germs, the germs become para¬ 
sites and attack the young roots, often as soon I as the seed 
sprouts. If the seedling is not killed before it emerges, the 
parasite makes another attack, just at the soil level, and the 
seedling topples over. 
The only successful way of preventing these diseases is to 
sterilize the soil and disinfect the seed. The easiest, safest 
and most economical treatment is by the use of Ansul 
Dust. 
The best of seed planted in soil containing an abundance 
of these germs will germinate poorly and show poor stands. 
Ansul Formaldehyde Dust. For damping-off control of 
seedlings. Prices: 
1-lb. cans .$0.75 
5-lb. cans . 2.00 
25-lb. drums . 5.50 
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