C. J. 
Van Bourgondien 
Founder of 
Van Bourgondien 
Bros. 
P. c. 
Van Bourgondien 
Vice President 
and Treasurer 
Dutch Bulbs at Their Best 
Grown, Harvested, Graded, Stored and Marketed Under the 
Personal Supervision of Members of the Van Bourgondien Family 
Ours is the largest concern in Holland growing Dutch Bulbs and marketing them direct to American 
flower lovers. From the time the bulbs are planted until they are shipped to you postpaid, we control the 
factors which govern quality. Every step is supervised by a member of our firm. 
It is our purpose to render a personalised service to American home owners and flower lovers. The 
men shown at the left have devoted their entire lives to bulb growing. In fact, the growing of fine bulbs 
is a family tradition, backed by generations of experience. 
Infinite care and close personal attention to details are required to produce the supemquality Top-Size 
Bulbs listed in this catalog. No other concern is so well equipped to deliver Dutch Bulbs of such abso- 
lutely dependable quality. 
The bulbs quoted in this catalog are all Top'Size. This is the largest size the market affords, often 
called “Exhibition Size.” With such bulbs you can actually duplicate in your own garden the huge 
blooms seen at flower shows. , 
Our Dutch Bulbs are grown in our own fertile fields at Hillegom, Holland, under the personal super' 
vision of a member of our firm. Every step in harvesting, grading and shipping is likewise personally 
supervised. 
There are certain varieties of bulbs, such as Narcissus, which can be grown to perfection on Long Island. 
These we produce at our extensive nurseries at Babylon. 
Remember, bulbs of the quality we offer are seldom offered at any price by local dealers or mail order 
houses. Indeed, only 40 per cent of our own crop measures up to the standard set for bulbs to be mar' 
keted under the Van Bourgondien label. You get only the cream of our crop, yet our prices are no higher 
than you would pay for bulbs of uncertain origin and inferior quality. 
K. H. 
Van Bourgondien 
President 
Points to Remember—Please Read Carefully 
Prepaid Shipments. We prepay all carrying 
charges to destination on orders accompanied by 
cash. 
C. O. D. Shipments. We will book your order 
on receipt of 25% of the amount of the order; the 
planting material will be shipped C. O. D. includ' 
ing transportation charges. 
Minimum Orders. We cannot fill orders below 
$1.00. Also please omit orders for less than six 
of a variety unless a price on each is quoted. Six 
or more of a variety are sold at the dozen rate; 
twenty'five or more of one variety at the hundred 
rate; two hundred fifty or more of one variety at 
the thousand rate. 
Order Blanks are enclosed for your convenience. 
Extra Catalogs. We will gladly send copies of 
this catalog to any of your friends upon receipt of 
their addresses. 
We will include in every shipment free of charge, 
our own most explicit Cultural Directions for indoor 
as well as outdoor culture. 
VAN BOURGONDIEN BROS. 
George Van Wyck 
Secretary and 
General Manager 
Growers of Dutch Bulbs 
at HILLEGOM, Holland 
American Offices , Warehouses and Nurseries 
at BABYLON, Long Island, New York 
From Early Spring Until Late Summer 
a Succession of Glorious Bloom 
y 
Specially Priced 
All-Season Bulb Collection 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 2 
The bulbs are all Top Size (exhibition size), the 
largest size on the market. Each variety will be 
labeled and packed separately. 
Regular 
Price 
60 DARWIN TULIPS, in 10 varieties .$3.40 
25 APRIL-FLOWERING TULIPS, mixed . 1.00 
15 BEDDING HYACINTHS, 5 colors . 1.25 
25 GARDEN DAFFODILS, mixed . 1.00 
2 MADONNA LILIES (Lilium Candidum).60 
3 REGAL LILIES (Lilium Regale). (7 in. cir.).45 
36 ROCK GARDEN BULBS, in 6 varieties. 1.00 
50 GIANT-FLOWERING CROCUS, mixed . 1.15 
3 JAPANESE IRIS, in 3 named varieties . 1.00 
1 PEONY OFFICINALIS, deep pink.75 
Cost, Selected Separately .$11.60 
Offered in this $ 10-00 
Collection at I 
DELIVERED FREE TO YOUR DOOR 
