AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
CHICAGO 
1335 W. Randolph St. 
Telephone: 
HAYMARKET 6774 
Importers 
and 
Growers 
NEW YORK 
31 West 27th St. 
Telephone: 
BOGARDUS 4-7257 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 
Spring Edition 1938 
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TERMS OF BUSINESS 
Routing: Please give explicit shipping directions with each order, 
giving name of Freight, Express and Post Office stations. If no direc¬ 
tions are given, we will use our best judgment, but all goods travel 
at purchaser's risk. 
Disclaimer: The American Bulb Company gives no warranty, express or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter 
of any seeds (bulbs or plants) it sells and will not be responsible for 
the crop. 
If the customer does not accept the goods on above terms, he must re¬ 
turn them at once, and money will be refunded or proper credit given. 
We exercise, however, the greatest care to fill our orders with the 
highest quality possible, as it is our constant aim to give our customers 
fullest satisfaction. 
Discounts: On bills for Flower Seeds, Bulbs and Plants a discount of 
2 per cent for payment 10 days from date of bill may be deducted: 5 per 
cent cash discount is allowed on all orders of Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds only; 3 per cent on Bulbs when remittance accompanies the order, 
except items specially quoted or priced. All other goods are strictly 
net as are also bills for goods supplied under special quotations unless 
otherwise agreed upon. 
Parcel Post: We will be pleased to send such items as can be mailed by 
Parcel Post; customers to remit for postage. We do not deliver any 
goods free at Wholesale Prices. 
Prices: This list cancels all previous offers. 
Unknown correspondents desiring to open an account will please fur¬ 
nish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have had 
credit relations, and sufficient time to investigate same; otherwise cash 
must accompany order. 
Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remittance 
to guarantee acceptance. No perishable stock will be sent C. O. D. 
All goods are offered subject to crop failures, shortages or other causes 
beyond our control and to being unsold on receipt of order, and we 
reserve the right to advance prices without notice. 
EARLY ORDERS WILL, WE BELIEVE, PROVE MUTUALLY 
ADVANTAGEOUS 
SPECIAL CATALOGUES 
We issue Individual Catalogues pertaining to: 
Chrysanthemums 
"The Better New Kinds", and all desirable Standards (Strong 
Rooted Cuttings). 
Carnation R. C. 
Every "Up-to-Date" Variety. Above Lists ready now. 
Hardy Plants 
Delphinium, Gypsophila, Peonies and All Desirable Cut Flower 
Perennials. Ready February 15th. 
Florists' and Nurserymen's 
Supplies and Accessories 
Ready February 15th. 
(All of the Above Mailed Free on Request) 
Loyalty to Quality is not just an A. B. C. Slogan. It is a 
Solemn Pledge given at the inception of this business by 
the founders of the American Bulb Company to the Florist 
Nurseryman and Seedsman. 
THE BETTER GRADE OF BULBS, SEEDS AND PLANTS 
Our extensive resources enable us to say with all sincerity: 
''We can and will supply you to advantage.” Our prices 
wil be found to be consistent with market values, quality 
considered, and we qualify ''service that will please.” We 
believe you will find it worth while to depend on A. B. C. 
for your bulb, seed and plant needs. 
A. Miller, President 
Ben Miller, Vice-Pres. 
J. J. Karins, Vice-Pres. 
A. L Koehler, Sec.-Treas. 
Greenhouse Chrysanthemums in the "Better Varieties” 
Strong R. C. 
SPECIAL NOTE: Please Mail Orders From This List to 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY. 1335 West Randolph St., Chicago Ill. 
Chicago Cable Address: "Bulbs." (A. B. C. and Bentley Codes) 
