Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
Poinsettias 
"The Better Varieties" 
(Spring 1937 Delivery) 
STOCK PLANTS OF "SUPREME" QUALITY 
The Poinsettia Now Holds the Same Place in the Floral 
Kingdom at Christmas Time as Does the Lily 
at Easter Time 
VARIETIES AND PRICES (Stock Plants) 
Special Note: A saving for you. On all orders for 
Poinsettia stock plants placed before March 1st, 1937, 
freight will be prepaid to New York, Chicago, Phila¬ 
delphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Omaha and 
Kansas City, after which time prices quoted above 
are F. O. B. shipment, California. 
Ruth Ecke 
(U. S. Patented) 
A real improvement over Oak Leaf. Produces more 
bracts per plant, brighter red and more pliable, pre¬ 
venting bruising in handling. Can be grown at 
lower temperature and bracts on late cuttings are 
more perfect. 
$30. $50. also $75 per 100 for heavy stock plants that 
will produce an average of 25 cuttings per plant. 
$12 per dozen for jumbo plants weighing over 3 lbs. 
which should produce 50 cuttings the first season. 
Mrs. Paul Ecke. A desirable red pot plant variety. 
Per 100. $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $50.00 
According to sice. 
White Poinsettia. Gaining in popularity due to de 
mand for all white flowers. Especially useful for 
window decorations. 
Per 100.$15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $50.00 
According to size. 
O^kleal, St Louis. Double Henriette Ecke, Hollywood, 
Pink, and True Red. 
Per 100. $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 S45.00 
According to size. 
POINSETTIAS (Continued) 
Barbara Ecke. Bracts are of bright color similar to that of Mrs. Paul Ecke. 
Per 100. $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 
According to size. 
Improved Henriette Ecke 
Ideal for pot plant purposes, has heavier, fleshier bracts, brighter color and grows closer 
jointed than Henriette Ecke. 
Per 100. $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $50.00 
Note: Oversized plants can be supplied of the following varieties: Viz Oakleaf. St. Louis. 
Double Henriette Ecke. Barbara Ecke, Hollywood and Pink. Per 100. S50.00 
SELECTED ROSE PLANTS 
(ALL GRAFTED STOCK) 
From 2 Vi-inch pots. Supplied by Hill Floral Products Co., Richmond, Ind. 
The high reputation of the Hill firm insures absolutely worth-while quality. 
NEW ROSES 
Lestra Hibberd—Chieftain—Signora. 
Per 100. $35.00 Per 1000 (in all quantities). $350.00 
Happy Days—William Ekas. 
Per 100. $30.00 Per 1000 (in all quantities). $300.00 
OTHER PATENTED VARIETIES 
Better Times—Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt*—Token—Carmelita. 
Per 100. $30.00 Per 1000 (in all quantities). $300.00 
'Note! Orders tor this variety cannot be accepted for shipment into the following named 
states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Penn¬ 
sylvania. 
"Better Times" will be supplied to licensed growers who are replacing their old bench 
plants with young stock at prige of $220.00 per 1000 (if required affidavit is filled out, 
signed and acknowledged). 
American Pride. 
Per 100. $30.00 Per 1000 (250 at the 1000 rate). $250.00 
Senior. 
Per 100 .$ 30.00 
Per 1000 . 250.00 
In lots of 5,000—per 1000. 240.00 
In lots of 10,000—per 1000. 230.00 
Souvenir. 
Per 100 . 
Per 1000 . 
In lots of 2500-5000—per 1000. 
In lots of 5000-7500—per 1000. 
In lots of 7500-10,000—per 1000. 
In lots of 10,000 and over—per 1000. 
(Plus 5c per Plant Royalty) 
Mrs. Finch (Not Patented) 
Per 100. $25.00 Per 1000 (in all quantities) 
$ 25.00 
200.00 
195.00 
190.00 
185.00 
180.00 
$250.00 
STANDARD VARIETIES (Not Patented) 
Briarcliff—Golden Charm—Hollywood—Joanna Hill—Premier Supreme— 
Sunkist—T alisman. 
Per 100 . 
Per 1000 . 
In lots of 2500-5000—per 1000. 
In lots of 5000-7500—per 1000. 
In lots of 7500-10,000—per 1000. 
In lots of 10,000 and over—per 1000. 
All plants 50c each in lots less than 25 of a variety. 
Indiana. 
.$ 25.00 
. 200.00 
. 195.00 
. 190.00 
. 185 00 
. 180.00 
All plants quoted f.o.b. Richmond. 
New Rose — Mrs. Frank Schramm (patented) 
Successor to "Briarcliff.” Supplied by Premier Rose Gardens, 
Des Plaines, Ill. 
Grafted 2‘/ 2 -inch Plants. $30.00 per 100 in all quantities. 
Cost of Scions 
First Year—We furnish eyes. 
Royalty—You furnish your own eyes for grafting. 
Third Year—We furnish eyes. 
Royalty—You furnish your own eyes for grafting. 
All F. O. B. Des Plaines. Ill. Special Prices on 10.000 or More Scions 
All Plant Patent Rights to Become Null and Void After Third Year 
1-2500 
2500-5000 
5000-10000 
12c each 
10c each 
8 c each 
6c each 
5c each 
4c each 
5c each 
4c each 
3c each 
5c each 
4c each 
3c each 
4c each 
3c each 
2 c each 
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