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PERSONALLY SELECTED DUTCH BULBS 
Mr. Kroboth who for many years has been in personal contact with growers all over the world, has just returned 
iium Europe. One of his missions in Europe and the Netherlands lias been to personally select our bulb stock. 
Mr. Kroboth tells us that never before in his many years experience has he seen a finer duality of bulbs than those from 
which he chose our stock. Every one of them large, strong, healthy and full of life, and sure to produce the finest and 
most beautiful flowers. When you place your order with 'js for bulbs you arc assured of this personal bulb selection and 
service, that you will really appreciate after seeing your (lowers in bloom. 
SINGLE EARLY 
TULIPS 
COULEUR CARDINAL. 
Bright crimson-scarlet, 
with a deeper tone or 
bloom on the outer pet¬ 
als. A bed planted wholly 
of this variety is a grand 
sight. Fine for midseason 
forcing. Height 12 inch¬ 
es. 70c per doz.; #5.00 
per 100. 
GENERAL DE WET. Beau¬ 
tiful and showy variety, bold, 
sweet scented flowers of a 
fiery orange, stippled scarlet 
with a yellow center. Height 
17 inches. 70c per doz.; #5.00 
per 100. 
IBIS. Deep rose, flushed white at the 
bottom of the petals and yellow 
base. A beautiful flower of great 
substance and brilliant coloring. 70c per 
doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
KEIZERSKROON. Rich red, with broad 
yellow band on the edges „of each »petal. 
Splendid, large blooms on tall, strong stems. 
Fine for bedding and also for forcing. Height 
15 inches. 70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
WHITE HAWK. Beautiful pure white, very large, 
globular bloom of great substance, crinkled petals. 
Excellent for forcing. Height 10 inches. 70c per 
doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
YELLOW PRINCE. Clear golden yellow, splendid for 
bedding and one of the easiest to force. Height 12 
inches. 70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
LILY-FLOWERED 
TULIPS 
AFTERGLOW. All the splendor of a glorious 
sunset seems to be reproduced in this wonder¬ 
ful Tulip with its deep orange tints suffused 
with salmon, and edged apricot-orange. Tall, 
stately grower, and a very popular variety. 
Height 26 inches. 60c per doz.; #4.00 per 100. 
BARTIGON. A very showy flower on strong 
stem- fiery crimson with pure white base, 
ringed deep blue. Height 28 inches. 60c per 
doz.; #4.00 per 100. 
BLELJ AIMABLE. Beautiful lilac. Inside violet 
with white base and blue star. Height 25 
inches. 60c per doz.; #4.00 per 100. 
CITY' OF HAARLEM. A handsome, fiery car¬ 
dinal-red of great substance. The deep violet 
base of this Tulip, outlined in white, gives it 
a striking effect when open. Height 21 inches. 
70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
CLARA BUTT. Newer and superior Tulips may 
be found, but Clara Butt remains a prime fa¬ 
vorite of Tulip lovers. This lovely, pure pink 
Tulip possesses an entirely individual charm 
that makes it one of the best pink Darwin 
Tulips. Height 20 inches. 60c per doz.; #4.00 
per 100. 
DREAM. Pale heliotrope, inside deep violet 
with blue base. One of the loveliest of Dar¬ 
wins. Height 27 inches. 60c per doz.; #4.00 
per 100. 
FARNCOMBF. SANDERS. Vivid rosy scarlet 
The flowers are of superb form and great size; 
very tall, strong stems. The most popular 
scarlet Tulip. Splendid for forcing or out¬ 
doors. Height 32 inches. 60c per doz.; #4.00 
per 100. 
FAUST. A large, splendid flower of deep wine 
color. Magnificent for rich coloring among 
other Tulips in the border. Height 31 inches. 
70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
MAY-FLOWERING 
CARRARA. Tins Tulip has created a sensation at the 
English shows. It is round and pure white as the marble 
from which it has its name. A most delicate flower. 
Height 2> inches. 80c per doz.; $5.60 per 100. 
DIDO. A perfect flower, excellent in color and form, 
poised firmly at the top of its straight stem, Color is 
deep rich pink with yellow stripes. It is an unusual and 
magnificent Tulip. Very fragrant. Height 30 inches. 
70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
GENERAL FRENCH. Satiny rose. 60c per doz.; $4.00 
per 100. 
GESNERIANA MAJOR. Rcd-crimson-6carlet with blu. 
base. Enormous flowers of dazzling color make it one of 
the most popular Cottage Tulips. Height 20 inches. 70c 
per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
GRENADIER. A dazzling brilliant orange-red; very large, 
well-shaped flower borne on a strong, tall stem. Height 
21 inches. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. Glossy canary-yellow. The 
large, globular flower has the true shape of the Darwin 
KING GEORGE V. A new Darwin of excep¬ 
tional beauty, glowing salmon-scarlet, shaded 
bright rose; inside of the cup a brilliant or¬ 
ange-scarlet with blue base. Bloom is of enor¬ 
mous size. Height 28 inches. 80c per doz.; 
#5.60 per 100. 
LA TULIPE NOIRE. Velvety maroon-black, 
"The Black Tulip." Should be planted with 
yellow or bronze Tulips. Height 28 inches. 
70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
PRESIDENT TAFT. Large, deep crimson-red 
flower on a very sturdy stem. A crimson so 
intense and yet so pleasing that it is one of 
the outstanding Darwin Tulips. For use in a 
solid bed it cannot be surpassed. Height 26 
inches. 80c per doz.; #5.60 per 100. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. Rosy carmine. A very 
brilliant large flower and one which we can 
recommend highly. It has become one of the 
most popular, and with good reason. Height 
25 inches, 60c per doz.; #4.00 per 100. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Clear deep pink, 
changing with age to rose-pink, white base. 
Large flower. Height 26 inches. One of the 
loveliest pink sorts. 60c per doz.; #4.00 per 
100 . 
VENUS. Large, pure silvery rose, white base 
marked with a pale blue ring; very lovely 
color; good form and substance. Height 28 
inches. 70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
WILLIAM COPELAND. Lilac-rose. The earli¬ 
est forcer of all. Blooms at the same time as 
the early Tulips if well forced. 60c per doz.; 
#4.00 per 100. 
ZWANENBERG. Pure white with black an¬ 
thers. A large, substantial flower and a good 
white Darwin. Height 28 inches. 80c per 
doz.; #5.60 per 100. 
COTTAGE TULIPS 
Tulip, hence it is called the Yellow Darwin. 60c per 
doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
MOONLIGHT. Pale yellow of a lovely color, the flower 
is very long and of fine oval shape. Beautiful in the 
border among Irises or Bleeding Heart. Height 25 inches. 
60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
MRS. MOON. Pure yellow; large. The best of all yellow 
late Tulips. Sweet scented. Height 25 inches. 60c per 
doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
P1COTEE or MAIDEN’S BLUSH. Long, clear white. 
The petals, which are pointed and elegantly reflexed, arc 
beautilully margined and penciled on edges with bright 
pink. Height 26 inches. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
ROSABELLA. Warm and delicious lilac-pink flowers with 
a white border. One of the most beautiful Tulips in ex¬ 
istence Simply exquisite 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
SCARLET EMPEROR. Brilliant glowing scarlet, center a 
clear yellow, anthers black. A gigantic bloom. Height 
24 inches. $1.20 pier doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
FULGENS. Brilliant carmine-red. 
70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
RETROFLEXA. 25 inches. Prim¬ 
rose with recurving petals; very 
decorative Tulip. 70c per doz.; 
#5.00 per 100. 
SIRENE. Glistening satiny rose 
with paler edges. One of the 
Lily-shap¬ 
ed varieties 
of exquis¬ 
ite beauty. 
Height 16 
inches. 70c 
per doz.; #5.00 
per 100. 
PARROT TULIP 
FANTASY. The marvelous pink 
Parrot Tulip. A sport of Clara 
Butt with the same base color, 
height, strong stem and time of Hower- 
• jng. .It* has in addition, encrustations of 
apple-green on the backs of the petals 
which are laciniated in the characteristic man¬ 
ner of the Parrot Tulip. #1.00 per doz.; #8.00 
per 100. 
BREEDER TULIPS 
BACCHUS. Rich plum-purple with high lights of violet; large, 
egg-shaped blooms held erect on stout stems. Height 30 
• inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
DON PEDRO. Coffee-brown and maroon, shaded with old 
gold. It is the outstanding Breeder Tulip in this color. 
Robust in habit and long lasting; the best of the bronze va¬ 
rieties. Height 21 inches. 70c per doz.; S5.00 per 100. 
FAIRY (Panorama). Rich, deep red of beautiful form, strong 
stem and good substance. Excellent cut flower. Height 24 
inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
LOUIS XIV. Dark bronzy violet washed with bronze, with 
broad margin of golden brown. Large goblet-shaped sweet 
scented flowers. Strong vigorous grower, very desirable. 
Height 3 4 inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE. Large, very showy, well-formed 
flower of great substance; terra cotta, edged orange-yellow, 
base yellow streaked with olive, filaments olive. Height 26 
inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
ST. JAMES. Very large flower on tall stem; lilac shaded light 
rose, edged tan; inside of blossom mahogany with golden 
brown edge. Height 2S inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
VELVET KING. Immense flower on extra strong stem. Its 
robust growth makes it most conspicuous; bright dark royal 
purple. Height 31 inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
VULCAN. Reddish apricot with broad margin of bright buff 
yellow, inside darker. Beautifully shaped flower in an unusual 
color. Height 25 inches 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
YELLOW PERFECTION. Light bronze-yellow, edged golden 
70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Afterglow 
25 Tulips of a variety 
at IOO rates 
DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 
MR. VAN DER HOEF. A yellow sport of Murillo 
with all its superb qualities. One of the very finest 
of the primrose-yellow Double Tulips. A lovely 
flower. Height 13 in. 70c per doz.; #5.00 per 100. 
MURILLO. Delicate blush-pink. A very fine flower with a lovely 
color. An old variety but still one of the handsomest of the 
Double Tulips. It forces very easily. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Deep rosy pink, darkening with age to a 
deep rose. A very fine flower with a wonderful color. A new 
variety of superb quality, which we arc glad to recommend. 
Height 12 inches. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
SCHOONOORD. A pure white sport of Murillo. 70c per doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
TOURNESOL. A very attractive red Tulip with golden yellow 
edge 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
VUURBAAK. Brilliant scarlet flowers of enormous size are borne 
on very fine straight stiff stems. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Fantasy 
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS 
Using nothing but pebbles and water, dishes of 
Paper-White Narcissus may be had in bloom from 
Thanksgiving until Easter. Prepare a dish every two 
or three weeks between October 1st and February 1st. 
Store the bulbs waiting to be planted in a cool, dry 
place, keeping the bulbs as cool as possible without 
letting them freeze. Open the packages so that the air 
will circulate freely around the bulbs. 
60c per doz., #4.00 per 100 
NARCISSUS 
EMPEROR. A magnificent sort. The entire flower 
is a rich yellow trumpet of immense size and petals 
so broad that they overlap. Three of these bulbs 
planted in a 6-inch pot will mak« a splendid show. 
80c per doz.; #6.00 per 100. 
EMPRESS. Splendid white perianth of great sub¬ 
stance; trumpet rich chrome-yellow. A splendid 
2-color Daffodil for the border or for naturalizing. 
80c per doz.; #6.00 per 100. 
KING ALFRED. This grand monarch of all the Daffodils 
has a large, bold golden yellow flower with deeply frilled 
mouth; elegantly recurved with a broad, splendidly formed 
perianth. It is the finest of the giant yellow Daffodils. 
#1.25 per doz.; #9.00 per 100. 
VAN WAVEREN'S GIANT. Mammoth sulphur-yellow perianth: 
trumpet bright yellow. Largest giant 2-color Daffodil. #1.25 per 
doz.; #9.00 per 100. 
SIR WATKIN. Broad, well-shaped sulphur perianth; deep yellow cup. 
80c per doz.; #6.00 per 100. 
LAURENS KOSTER. 
Creamy white peri¬ 
anth, lemon-yellow 
cup, free flowering. 
80c per doz.; #6.00 
per 100. 
POETICUS ORNATUS. Al¬ 
most identical with the fa¬ 
mous Poet’s Narcissus ex¬ 
cepting that it blooms two 
weeks earlier and produces 
more flowers. 80c per doz.; 
#6.00 per 100. 
ALBA PLENA ODORATA. Double, 
snow-white, sweet-scented, Gardenia¬ 
shaped flower. A very good variety 
for cutting. Not good for forcing. 
80c per doz.; #6.00 per 100. 
VAN SION. Golden yellow, large 
flower on strong erect stem. One of 
the best for early forcing. Also fine 
for naturalizing. Monster bulbs. 80c 
per doz.; #6.00 per 100. 
HYACINTHS 
Paper-While 
CITY OF HAARLEM. The finest of the yellows. Well-formed trusses 
of orange-yellow bells. An excellent variety. 15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
GRAND MAITRE. Beautiful porcelain-blue; gigantic truss filled with 
fine bells. Extra strong stem. One of the finest of the lighter blue 
Hyacinths for all purposes. 15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
LADY DERBY. Beautiful pure rose-pink Extra large truss filled with 
large bells. A very fine variety for bedding as it has a strong stem 
to support the heavy truss. A good forcer. 15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
LA VICTOIRE. Brilliant carmine-red: one of the very finest red va¬ 
rieties for bedding and forcing. It retains its superb color to the end. 
15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
L’INNOCENCE. Pure white. Extra fine truss with very large bells. 
A wonderful variety for forcing. 15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Lovely sky-blue with silvery reflex. One 
of the very finest of all the light blue Hyacinths. A gem for bedding 
and pot culture. 15c each; #1.25 per doz. 
King Alfred 
CROCUS 
BARON VON BRUNOW. Dark blue. 30c per doz.; S2.00 per 
100 . 
GRAND MAITRE. Purple. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
MONT BLANC. Puri, white. 30c per doz.; S2.00 per 100. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW. Largest of the yellow varieties. 30c per 
doz,; S2.00 per 100. 
MUSCARI 
HEAVENLY BLUE. While there are sev¬ 
eral kinds of Muscari wc consider this 
variety the best for mass planting. Their 
flowers open just about the time that the 
Crocuses are going. They do well in the 
wild garden and also in grass not too 
rank. They arc nice under trees and along 
borders where they may be left undis¬ 
turbed. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
SCILLAS 
CAMPANULATA, Blue. Porcclain-bluc. 
candelahra-shaped bells. 35c per doz.; 
$2.50 per 100. 
CAMPANULATA, Pink. Beautiful deep 
pink flowers 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 
100 . 
CAMPANULATA, White. The largest 
and finest white form. 35c per doz.; S2.50 
per 100. 
Hundreds of other Shrubs, Roses, Shade 
Trees, Evergreens, and Plants arc pictured, 
described, and priced moderately in our 
General Catalog. If you arc not a regular 
customer, write for a copy. 
Dutch 
Iris 
Lilium Candidi 
LILIES 
CANDIDUM I Annunciation or Madonna Lily). This is one 
of the oldest and best known Lilies. Very hardy, will thrive 
in any soil. The flowers are pure white with yellow stamens; 
very Iragrant. Beautiful when planted with Delphiniums, ns 
they bloom at the same time. We import these bulbs from 
Northern France, arriving here in September. Place orders 
as soon as possible, as the bulbs can only be planted in the 
fall. 20c each; -$2.00 per doz. 
REGALE or MYRIOPHYLLUM. Another beautiful Lily from 
Tibet, China, Blossoms are white shaded to yellow in the 
center and a pink tinge on the outer edge. Sweet scented. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Very hardy after once established 
Large bulbs. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
DUTCH IRIS 
HART NIBBRIG. Standards brilliant deep blue, falls lovely 
azure-blue with a golden spot. 60c per doz. $4.00 per 100. 
THERESE VAN DUYLL-SCHWARTZE. Standards pale corn 
flower-blue; falls pure white, with very narrow orange stripe; 
excellent cut flower. 24 inches 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR. Incomparably the finest pure white Iris: 
large flower on a strong stem. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Standards and falls golden yellow. Thin 
wiry stems, excellent for forcing or outside, the best medium 
priced yellow. 28 inches. 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
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Last season on at least a dozen occasions wc were informed that 
"our agent" had said so-and-so or had called. This is gross 
misrepresentation. Wc sell direct only, assuming all guarantees 
and responsibility for purchases made of us. This cannot be 
done in the nursery’ business except through direct sales. 
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