Daffodils, Tulips and Other Bulbs: 
DAFFODILS Virginia Grown and Sizes Indicated: (See pages 2-3). 
163 Bernardino (Incomparabilis): Very 
showy. Distinctively large creamy 
perianth. Well expanded and frilled 
cup, tinged deep-orange and apricot. 
Illustration, Page 18 
Single-Nosed or Heavy Rounds: 
Each, 5 cts; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $6.00 
Double-Nosed: 
Each, 7 cts.; Dozen, 84 cts.; 100, $7.00 
164 Mrs. R. O. Backhouse (Trumpet): 
Otherwise known as the “Pink Daffo¬ 
dil”. Well shaped perianth of ivory 
white, streamlined trumpet of apricot 
pink, changing gradually to shell-pink 
at the deeply-fringed edge. 
Illustration, Page 18 
Each, $1.75 
165 Mary Copeland (Double): Not old 
enough to have lost its novelty and 
yet within a price range that many 
more can now enjoy having it. Easily 
at the head of the new semi-doubles 
and very much prized for exhibition 
purposes. Perianth petals pure cream- 
white, cup petals brilliant orange and 
lemon. 
170 Advance (Cottage): As conspicuous a 176 
red in the cottage family as its botani¬ 
cal parent Greigi is among the wild 
tulips. A deep blue base greatly en¬ 
hances its uniqueness. 
Illustration, Page 14 
Each, 12 cts.; Dozen, $1.44; 100, $12.00 
171 Algiba (Trumpet): An exceptional bed¬ 
ding variety of purplish mauve, blend¬ 
ing to blue at the edge. Height 18 
inches. 
Illustration, Page 11 
Each, 4 cts.; Dozen, 48 cts.; 100, $4.00 
172 Jubilee (Darwin): One -of the most 
striking of the wine-colored tulips with 
deep purple tone and a blue base. 
Height 30 inches. 
Illustration, Page 12 
Each, 6 cts.; Dozen 72 cts.; 100, $6.00 
173 Keizerskroon (Single Early): Broad 
yellow stripes along the edges of the 
deep red petals present an unusual 
color combination. 
Illustration, Page 13 
Each, 6 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $6.00 
174 King George V (Darwin): Deep 
cherry rose, blended with salmon-pink. 
Very impressive flowers. Strong stems. 
Blends well with early lavender and 
white irises. Height 26 inches. 
Illustration, Page 10 
Each, 6 cts.: Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $6.00 
175 Leda (Cottage): A vivid pink, paler at 
the edges. Long, egg-shaped flower 
with tall, straight stem. This lovely 
and sturdy plant has all the good 
qualities expected of a tulip. Height 
30 inches. 
Illustration, Page 14 
Each, 6 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $6.00 
166 Red Cross (Incomparabilis): An im¬ 
mense, sturdy flower, noted for its 
flat primrose-yellow perianth and deep 
golden yellow cup, frilled and broadly- 
edged deep orange. 
Illustration, Page 20 
Single-Nosed or Heavy Rounds: 
Each, 20 cts.; Dozen, $2.40; 100, $20.00 
Double-Nosed: 
Each, 26 cts.; Dozen, $3.00; 100, $25.00 
MINIATURE DAFFODILS 
The small daffodils, which are very suitable 
Jor the rock garden, command most favor¬ 
able attention and are very popular. 
167 Bulbocodium Conspicuus (Hoop 
Petticoat) : Golden yellow flowers 
one-inch across on dainty stems, 6 
inches high. Foliage rush-like. 
Illustration, Page 20 
Each, 6 cts.; Dozen, 72 cts.; 100, $6.00 
168 Rugulosus Jonquil: A very free bloom¬ 
er, flowers are a rich yellow and very 
fragrant. 6 to 8 inches high. 
Illustration, Page 20 
Each, 4 cts.; Dozen, 48 cts.; 100, $4.00 
169 Triandus Albus (The Angel’s Tears): 
Very striking for the oddity of its 
bloom with creamy-white trumpets 
pointing downward and the outer 
petals recurved upward. 
Illustration, Page 20 
Each, 11 cts.; Dozen, $1.32; 100, $11.00 
Lucifer (Breeder) : A rich combination 
of colors: dark orange with rosy 
bloom and orange-scarlet edge; inside 
scarlet-orange, with yellow base and 
olive halo. Height 28 inches. 
Illustration, Page 13 
Each, 5 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $5.00 
177 Marcellina (Lily-flowering Cottage): 
Carmine-rose changing to a lighter 
tone at the edge. White center and a 
yellow stamen. An improved variety 
of the Sirene. 
Illustration, Page 15 
Each, 5 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $5.00 
178 Margaux (Darwin): Wine-red of a deep 
hue, edges lighter. Extra large flower, 
oval-shaped with blue base. Sturdy 
stem. Height 30 inches. 
Illustration, Page 13 
Each, 7 cts.; Dozen, 84 cts.; 100, $7.00 
179 Mr. Zimmerman (Trumpet) : Dark rose 
on white, yellow ground, white center. 
Height 22 inches. 
Illustration, Page 13 
Each, 5 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $6.00 
180 Moonlight (Cottage): Pale yellow of a 
pleasing shade. The blossom is very 
long and egg-shaped. Generally 
planted among irises or bleeding heart. 
Height 25 inches. 
Illustration, Page 14 
Each, 5 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $5.00 
181 President Taft (Darwin): A very rich 
deep blood-red with dark blue base. 
Height 28 inches. 
Illustration, Page 10 
Each, 6 cts,: Dozen, 72 cts.; 100, $6.00 
A Six Weeks Record. 
(September 18, 1939) 
The very moment there came to us one 
late day in July the suggestion of “All 
bulbs the same price each for 1 or 100" 
our hesitation about conducting a mail¬ 
order business for bulbs was ended. 
The following Sunday in two New York 
dailies there appeared a 12-inch single¬ 
column advertisement, announcing this 
new plan for buying bulbs. The favor¬ 
able responses to that trial announce¬ 
ment prompted' an increase in our 
8-page price list, which had already 
been printed, to this 32-page catalog. 
In making up pages 9-24 from the stock 
which our printers had available, it was 
necessary to use cuts of some items not 
in our 8-page price list. In view of the 
probable confusion that might arise 
from a rearrangement of pages 2-7 of 
that list, these additional items are given 
here in unclassified form. 
At the time our order was given for the 
16-page folio of color illustrations, 
pages 9-24, our plans were to devote 
pages 26-31, to perennials and shrubs. 
However, there were so many requests 
coming in for information as to the 
culture and care of bulbs, that we could 
not turn a deaf ear to them. Therefore, 
we decided to confine our mail order 
business for this season to bulbs and to 
use these pages for giving the desired 
information. With a full realization of 
the opportunity the supplying this need 
offered we at once sought the assistance 
of an expert of national reputation, 
whose wide experience placed him in 
a position to speak with authority. 
Even though his business connections 
prevent our giving his name, the stimu¬ 
lating suggestions and helpful informa¬ 
tion presented on pages 26-31 prove 
that we selected the right man. We 
question whether there has been printed 
in a bulb catalog any more helpful 
feature than these six pages, which so 
fully bespeak the wisdom of practical 
experience. 
182 Prince of Orange (Breeder): A superb 
tulip producing a striking effect with 
its orange-red flower, trimmed with a 
golden edge. Height 24 inches. 
Illustration, Page 12 
Each, 4 cts.; Dozen, 48 cts.; 100, $4.00 
183 Red Rocket (Lily-flowering Cottage): 
Especially suitable for planting with 
white or yellow varieties. The flower 
is crimson scarlet, with blue base 
blotch. Height 28 inches. 
Illustration, Page 15 
Each, 4 cts.; Dozen, 48 cts.; 100, $4.00 
184 Scarletta (Cottage): A conspicuously 
large flower of brilliant scarlet color. 
Illustration, Page 14 
Each, 6 cts.; Dozen, 60 cts.; 100, $5.00 
Illustration, Page 20 
Each, 60 cts. 
TULIPS All Holland Grown and Top Size: (See pages 4-5). 
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