1937 Spring Trade List 
TERMS: F. O. B. Babylon, L. I., N. Y. 25% cash 
with order, balance before shipping, except to 
firms having rated credit. 
PROMPT SHIPMENT. GOOD CLEAN STOCK 
Our stock is well known and dependable. Prices 
are within reason and good business policy. 
Quotations for roots are per each and per 100; 
divisions of field grown stock (Not forced) 3 or more 
at the 1 00 rate. Plants quoted per each and per 
dozen; 3 or more at the dozen rate. 
Write for prices on large lots. 
We will be glad to send full description of any 
varieties not known to you. 
Color pictures of Elizabeth Potter, Salmon 
Supreme, Countess of Claverly or Market Queen are 
available free upon request. 
Under column (size) we give minimum and maxi¬ 
mum, the maximum size dependent upon culture and 
feeding. 
All shipments will be made by express unless 
you prefer to have shipment by parcel post. If so 
please send postage to cover. 
All bulbs and plants guaranteed true to name. 
Varieties marked * * are good for cut flowers. 
Our Own Introductions 
Each 
*Bronze Knight. ID, 9-1 1 in., An 
outstanding, robust-growing flower 
of lively red, bronze and orange_$ .75 
^Elizabeth Potter. ID, 8-12 in., A 
New Gold Medal Dahlia. This 
Formal Decorative was the winner 
many trophies as a seedling and in 
display exhibits. The massive, full 
flower measures 8 to 12 inches in 
diameter and 4 to 6 inches in depth. 
Its light centered petals are of picric 
yellow, lightly edged and tipped 
violet, bordered by three to four 
rows of picric yellow, and all out¬ 
side petals are amaranth pink, 
truly a gorgeous effect. A vigorous, 
free flowering and long strong 
Red King. FD, 5 — 7 in., A free flow¬ 
ering formal Decorative, with in¬ 
tense deep red blooms of fine form, 
to 7 inches across, on perfect 
Per 100 
$50.00 
stemmed variety of easy culture. 
‘‘Fire Chief. FD, 6-8 in., Clear crim¬ 
son and white. A striking variety 
.60 
50.00 
for the garden or cutting. ... 
Market Queen. FD, 4—5 in., A 
strikingly brilliant scarlet-red Deco- 
.25 
15.00 
rative of medium size tipped white. 
Painted Lady. FD, 7-9 in., Striking 
combination of white, flushed 
.20 
10.00 
dainty bluish lavender. __ 
Pink Glory. FD, 8-10 in.. Brilliant, 
glowing deep pink of fine form 
and very free blooming on strong 
.35 
25.00 
sterns... 
.40 
30.00 
Each Per 1 00 
stems. A great keeper. _ .25 20.00 
*Red Rover. FD, 5-7 in., Medium 
flower 5 to 7 inches across, bright 
red, similar to Mina Burgle in 
form. Very free flowering. _ .25 10.00 
*Red Sunrise. FD, 5-7 in., Flower 
deep, intense red, 6 to 8 inches 
across. Good cut flower variety. _ .20 10.00 
Rose Queen. ID, 9-12 in., A giant 
flower of great beauty carried aloft 
on fine long stems. Vigorous 
grower and free bloomer. Clear 
old rose color. _ 1.25 
*White King. FD, 5-8 in., Pure 
white Formal Decorative, sport of 
Francis Larocco. It has all the 
good qualities of the parent, size 
beauty of form and substance. 
Best WHITE cut flower in the New 
York Market. . 20 10.00 
Countess of Claverly. SC, 8- 1 1 in., 
Real pink Semi-Cactus. A very 
strong vigorous grower with splen¬ 
did stems. Flowers very large and 
of perfect type. You will like this 
one. ...... 
^Salmon Supreme. FD, 8-10 in., Its 
color and form are really wonder¬ 
ful. The very large, glistening 
salmon-orange pink flowers are 
held proudly erect on the strongest 
stems. A vigorous grower and 
free flowering. ....20 10.00 
Warren-Church. C, 8—10 in., We 
consider this the best Cactus intro¬ 
duction since Ambassador of which 
it is a sport. It has the same hab¬ 
its and form but the color is much 
more attractive, the outer part be¬ 
ing soft pink, shading toward the 
center to whit6. ..„. See plant list 
See plant list 
Decorative 
Each 
Achievement, ID 8-11 in., Yellow 
and Rose _$ .50 
Adirondock Sunset, ID 7-9 in., 
Scarlet and Yellow . 1.00 
Adorable, ID 8— 10 in., Petch .$1.50 
*Air Mail, FD 7—10 in., Lavender 50 
Alta Nevada, ID 6-9 in., Tangerine .25 
American Legion, ID 9-12 in., Bright 
Yellow . 75 
America’s Sweetheart, ID 9-12 in., 
Pure Yellow . 1.00 
Amun Ra, FD 8-1 1 in., Burnt Orange . 1 5 
Andrea Erickson, ID 8-10 in., Pure 
White . .40 
Angelo Rossi, ID 9-12 in., Golden 
Apricot . 2.50 
Ann Benedict, ID 8-10 in., Rich Gar¬ 
net . 2.50 
Per 100 
$15.00 
10.00 
35.00 
