These views were taken on my 
last visit io Holland, where bulbs 
constitute a tremendous industry 
and its people have a great af¬ 
fection for the exquisite beauty 
which emerges from these bulbs. 
GREETINGS: 
My official visit as ambassador to the great Decennial Flower Show in Heemstede, 
Holland, gave me an unusual opportunity to study the choicest varieties of bulbs in 
this unforgettable exhibition as well as in the leading nurseries of that countryside. 
Lovely colorings, aesthetic forms, unusual size consistent with beauty, and 
sturdiness of growth were naturally the pre-requisites of my interest; bearing constantly 
in mind the conditions under which we must grow bulbs in these United States. 
A number of new types were presented tor judging and the privilege of naming 
the best five tulips was accorded me. These varieties are being brought over and we 
shall try them out in our experimental gardens at "Paradou" to ascertain how they will 
grow under American conditions. This is in accordance with our policy to first prove 
the merits ot a new type or variety before presenting it to our clients. 
Recently I sent you a catalog, which contains the choicest varieties in the bulb 
world irrespective of price and I suggest that you select your favorites with the utmost 
confidence of success. 
SOUVENIRS WITH IMMEDIATE ORDER 
Orders received now assist us a great deal and I have, therefore, arranged to 
present a souvenir package of special tulip bulbs in choice variety to every person 
ordering on or before July 25th. I guarantee that they will be worth at least ten per 
cent of your order and I am sure that the results obtained from them will be a pleasant 
surprise. So take out your catalog now and mail your order at once. 
eewet* 
