AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
1335 WEST RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO 31 WEST 27»h STREET, NEW YORK 
Spring Edition“1939 
KNOW THE COMPANY AND YOU KNOW THE QUALITY 
Since its founding, twenty-three years ago, the American Bulb Company has built upon the confidence it enjoys, an 
organization that serves 25,000 customers a year. 
We do our utmost to secure for you the best bulbs, seeds, and plants that the world produces. Our sources of supply 
enjoy the best reputation, and these suppliers cooperate with us to an extent that has enabled us to present to the trade 
some of the finest introductions that are now in commercial use, but still we are constantly searching the world over 
for some new and better item to benefit the industry. 
We wish all our customers a happy and prosperous year, and we pledge to do our part to justify your continued 
confidence. 
A. MILLER, President 
BEN MILLER, Vice-President 
J. J. KARINS, Vice-President 
A. L. KOEHLER, Secretary-Treasurer 
SEND ORDERS FROM THIS LIST TO 
OUR CHICAGO OFFICE 
INDEX TO 
CONTENTS 
OF THIS CATALOG 
* Denotes Perennials 
FLOWER SEEDS 
BULBS AND ROOTS 
Plants and Cuttings— 
-Cont. 
1939 Novelties. 
. Pages 2 to 9 
Amaryllis . 
Chrysanthemums 
. .Pages 68 to 74 
Pages 17 to 18 
Begonias . 
Ferns . 
Page 59 
Cannas . 
.... Page 60 
Hydrangeas . 
. . . Page 64 
Inside back cover 
Caladiums .... 
Ivy . 
Dahlias . 
.Pages 51 and 52 
Lantana . 
. ..Page 61 
General Seed List—• 
Gladiolus . 
Pelargoniums .... 
. ..Page 62 
(Alphabetically arranged). 
. Pages 10 to 16 
Lilies . 
Poinsettias . 
Pages 19 to 34 
Peonies . 
Verbenas. 
Pages 43 to 47 
PLANTS AND CUTTINGS 
Ageratum .Page 61 
Violas . 
Miscellaneous . . . 
. . . Pages 65 and 66 
Petunias in Color. 
. Pages 35 to 42 
Buddleia . 
.Page 65 
SUPPLIES 
Calceolaria .... 
.Page 76 
Fertilizers . 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
. Pages 48 and 49 
Carnations .... 
.Page 67 
Insecticides . 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
1 335 WEST RANDOLPH STREET • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
TERMS OF 
Routing: Please give explicit shipping directions with each order, giving 
name of Freight, Express and Post Office stations. If no directions are 
given, we will use our best judgment, but all goods travel at pur¬ 
chaser's risk. 
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. 
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 return 
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. 
BUSINESS 
Cash Discounts: Cash with order only. 
5% on Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
3% on Bulbs. 
2% on Plants. 
Otherwise, on bills for Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants, 
a discount of 2% for payment 10 days from date of bill may be deducted. 
Exception to the above is taken when goods are supplied under special 
quotation, in which case particular terms will be noted. 
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. 
