AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
1335 W. RANDOLPH ST. 
CHICAGO. ILL. 
NOTICEs-.-WE DO NOT WARRANT IN ANY WAY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED THE CONTENTS OR THE DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, PRODUCTIVENESS OR ANY 
OTHER MATTER OF ANY SEEDS, BULBS OR PLANTS SOLD BY US, AND WE WILLNOT IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CROP. IF THE PURCHASER DOES 
NOT ACCEPT THESE GOODS ON ABOVE TERMS, NO SALE IS MADE THEREOF AND GOODS MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 3 DAYS. AMERICAN BULB CO 
October 21, 1939 
Gentlemen: 
War or no war, there is evidence of good business, which is apparent now 
and shows promise of being better in the future. Analyzing the various large 
industries, employment has risen over 25% and in some of the large industries 50%, 
with skilled labor scarce. From various financial reports being issued, it is 
evident that business is improving and will continue to improve. Railroads are 
placing large orders for cars, and sources indicate that the requirements are about 
50,000 cars, which will take several years to produce. Every industry seems to be 
preparing for full capacity of operation and all this means good business for 
the florist. 
We are herewith enclosing a special offer on Lilies that are now arriving. 
We feel that you should study your space and no doubt you will find room to grow a 
few more cases to enable you to have flowers to take advantage of the good times 
that are before us. Erabu lilies planted now will come in bloom during the months 
of January and February - the months when flowers are usually scarcest and prices 
are highest - and at these special prices that we offer you I am sure it will be 
to your advantage. 
I don't think we will see lilies so cheap another season. As you know, 
Japan has been deprived of shipping lilies to Europe, and in Holland we learn there 
is a new government regulation that the Dutch bulb growers must reduce their crop 
50%; they likewise were deprived of shipping bulbs to European nations, closing a 
market of at least 60% of their production. We learned that thousands of cases of 
bulbs have been returned to Holland that had been enroute to various parts of 
Europe, but according to their government regulations made last year they cannot be 
sent to America on consignment, nor can they lower the price below the government 
set minimum price, so we in no way have to worry about any surplus coming here. 
This likewise applies to the Japanese Lilies. 
Trusting you will find these prices sufficiently interesting for you to 
place an order with us. Thanking you in advance we remain, 
Yours very truly, 
AM:MR AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
A. Miller, Pres. 
