1939 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. Our stock is carefully rouged; 
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 100 rate. 
Write for prices on large lots. 
We will be glad to send full description of any 
varieties not known to you. 
Varieties which can be grown larger than 1 1 
inches are marked with a “G” right after the type. 
Color pictures of Elizabeth Potter, Salmon 
Supreme, Countess of Claverly or Market Queen are 
available free upon request. 
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 guaranteed true to name. 
Varieties marked * are good for cut flowers. 
We regret we cannot accept orders for less than 
$3.00. We respectfully urge early ordering. 
Decorative 
Each Per 100 
Adirondack Sunset, ID, Scarlet 
Yellow .$ .50 $ 40.00 
Adorable, ID, Peach .50 40.00 
*Air Mail, FD, Lavender .40 
American Legion, ID, (G), Bright 
Yellow ...60 
America’s Sweetheart, ID, (G), 
Yellow .60 50.00 
Amun Ra, FD, Burnt Orange .15 10.00 
Angelo Rossi, ID, Golden Apricot .60 50.00 
Ann Benedict, ID, Rich Garnet.40 30.00 
*Antartica, FD, Pure White .30 25.00 
Arelda Lloyd, ID, Yellow-Rose ... .40 30.00 
* Avalon, ID, Deep Yellow .15 7.00 
Azura, ID, (G), Rose-Lilac .75 
Bagdad, FD, Scarlet .25 20.00 
Ballegos Glory, FD, Deep Red-Gold .50 40.00 
*Bay Shore Beauty, FD, Lavender 
Jersey Beauty . 20 10.00 
Betty Zane, ID, Erosine pink .30 25.00 
Bing Crosby, ID, Yellow-Red .50 40.00 
Black Knight, ID, (G), Velvety 
Maroon .50 40.00 
Blue River, FD, (G) Blue Violet.60 50.00 
Each Per 100 
*Bronze Knight, ID, 9-1 1 in., An 
outstanding, robust-growing flow¬ 
er of lively red, bronze and 
orange . 50 40.00 
*Buckeye Bride, FD, Geranium Pink .35 30.00 
Buckeye King, FD, Gold .25 20.00 
^California Idol, ID, (G), Yellow.50 40.00 
California Rose, ID, (G) Rose .50 40.00 
Cameo, FD, Coral Pink .30 25.00 
*Cavalcade, FD, Canary-Red .30 20.00 
Champoeg, FD, Yellow-Salmon .40 30.00 
Chautauqua Salute, ID, Pure White .20 15.00 
Chautauqua Sunset, FD, Yellow- 
Coral .40 30.00 
Clara Carder, ID, (G), Cyclamen 
Pink .50 40.00 
Cora Butterworth, FD, Yellow.30 25.00 
Daddy Kemp, ID, (G), Purple Red .40 30.00 
Daily Mail, ID, Yellow-Orange.30 25.00 
Darcy Sainbury, ID, (G), White _ 1.50 
David Copperfield, ID, (G), Violet 1.00 
Dean Anderson, ID, (G), Henna. 2.50 
Director Plumcocq, ID, Brown and 
Gold . 1.00 
Dr. John H. Carman, FD, Rosy Red .25 20.00 
Dwight Morrow, FD, Cardinal .25 20.00 
Eagle Rock Beauty, ID, Pink-Cream .20 15.00 
Eagle Rock Fantasy, FD, Mallow Pink .60 50.00 
Elissa Landi, FD, Orange Buff .35 30.00 
*Elizabeth Potter, ID, (G), A new 
New Gold Medal Dahlia, was the 
winner of many trophies as a 
seedling and in display exhibits. 
The massive, full flower measures 
8 to 12 inches in diameter and 4 
to 2 inches in depth. Its light cen¬ 
tered petals are of picric yellow, 
lightly edged and tipped violet, 
bordered by three to four rows of 
picric yellow, and all outside 
petals are amaranth pink, truly a 
gorgeous effect. A vigorous, free 
flowering and long strong 
stemmed variety of easy culture 
Eliza London Shephard, ID, Golden 
.30 
25.00 
Apricot ... 
Elinor Vanderveer, FD, Lavender 
.20 
15.00 
Pink .. 
.15 
10.00 
E. T. Bedford, ID, Purple . 
.20 
15.00 
Forest Fire, ID, Yellow-Scarlet . 
Fort Washington, FD, (G), Deep 
.40 
30.00 
Maroon ..... 
.30 
25.00 
Francis Larocco, FD, Clear Yellow 
.10 
5.00 
Frank Serpa, ID, (G), Orchid Pink 
Freda George, (G), Pink and Cream 
.50 
2.50 
