TULIP CULTURE 
PLANTING: Planting should. be done in sufficient time to permit bulbs to become well 
rooted before the ground freezes—about Sept. 20 to Oct. 20(in this locality). Plant 
5 to 6 inches'deep and not closer.together than 6 inches. Select well drained soil 
either in a sunny location, partly.shaded or entirely shaded , but never on south or 
west side of a building against a,concrete foundation unless"kept exceptionally well 
watered. Frequent waterings in any location are beneficial especially if season is 
dry. * 
CUT FLOWERS: Tulip bloomn last wonderfully well when cut and few types of flowers are 
more attractive in bouquets. In cutting tulip flowers leave at least two pairs of 
leaves if possible to .properly mature the bulb. 
DIGGING: When tops turn yellow and die down , tulips should .be dug. In this section 
this usually occurs the early port..of July. If lifted at this time, the brown husk 
of the bulb will remain intact' ail'd protect the bulb which is very susceptible to 
bruises. If dug too late the husk will crack peel thus exposing,.the tender meat of 
the bulb. 
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STORING: Bulbs should be stored in n shady, well-ventilated place but'not in a base¬ 
ment as none are sufficiently aired and most are too damp. 
TRANSPLANT OFTEN: If possible change the. location of the tulip bulbs each time they 
are dug. The natural tendency of tulip bulbs is to divide or to break up' into small¬ 
er bulbs, and this occurs whether planted in rich or. poor soil. If left undisturbed 
too long they split into so many small, bulbs and become so crowded that blooms, if 
any, will be small with weak stems. If transplanted in well fertilized soil and given 
plenty of room they again grow to strong normal size bulbs and produce large flowers 
with strong stems. Even the tiny bulbs or flakes will soon, develop into blooming size 
bulbs. Thus the tulip increase will be rapid, if you GIVE YOUR-'TULIPS A CHANCE. 
SIZES OF BULBS: We might state for the benefit of those unaccustomed to planting 
home grown tulip bulbs that practically ahy variety of bulbi5/4 inches in diameter 
grown in this country will produce a' nice flower. The bulbs which we list have all 
bloomed the pact sea.son and of course under the same conditions will produce finer 
flowers next 
diameter 
season. Tho bulbs which we send out average more than one inch in 
NOW ABOUc rrao 
PT-uass 
The wholesale priced’ 1 of practically all classes of bulbs and especially imported 
or so called Dutch bulbs has been materially advanced due to the added duty and 
other restrictions. If we were to offer imported bulbs the prices would necessarily 
be from $1.00 to $2.00 per hundred higher than our.present listings. For instance 
the wholesale quotation on that well known yellow cottage tulip W.T.Wore is $5.50 per' 
hundred and we find Le Mervcille, another popular variety, listed at $4.50 per hundred 
and so on down the line. Home grown bulbs are fully acclimatized' and always" 0 f' v ' 
hardier substance than those imported 
FEW OF OUR FLOWER GROWERS REALIZE THAT MILLIONS OF TULIP : 
BULBS ARE NOW BEING GROM IN THIS COUNTRY FOR COMMERCIAL FJB* : 
EOSxiS AND THAT TREY ARE SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY TO IMPORTED HIES : 
UPON WHICH A DUTY OF 1 TO 2 $ PER BULB IS IMPOSED. : 
IN VIEW OF THIS SHALL WE CONTINUE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FOREIGN : 
GROWERS AND IMPORTERS? 
