GIGANTEUM Southern Grown 
Delivery September, October, November 
Per Per 
100 Case 
6 to 8 in.—400 bulbs in case. HIIWlSiOllllllllllllllllinilUDIO 
7 to 9 in.—300 bulbs in case. IIIIIIUOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDIDIIIOB 
8 to 10 in.—225 bulbs in case. IIIIUUOIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiliiiBUDIO 
9 to 10 in.—200 bulbs in case. llllllDIIIDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilMII 
TRUE LILIUM ERABU 
New Crop 
Delivery September-October 
Our supplier in Japan ships us only a select strain of perfected Erabu that 
fills our high specifications for Supreme Quality stock. This strain of Erabu 
is of even size and is disease-free as a result of the careful selection of plant¬ 
ing stock and because of its cultivation in new soil. Our customers have 
complimented us on the incomparably high quality of our Lilium Erabu. 
Per 100 Per Case 
6 to 8 inch—400 bulbs in case. illRlUMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinnilllWIP 
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8 to 10 inch—225 bulbs in case. HlDIIIIIRIIIHIIilllllllllllllillUnD 
9 to 10 inch—200 bulbs in case. HinOIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiaiRlIlil 
10 to 11 inch—150 bulbs in case. IIIIKUaiOlllllllllllllllllllIBnUlin 
CHICAGO AMERICAN BULB COMPANY new york 
Lilium Giganteum A. B. C. “Supreme” Quality 
LILY BULB SUPPLY 
Due to the disturbed conditions in Japan, the crop of 
lily bulbs lias been sharply diminished this year; like¬ 
wise, production costs have advanced although not 
lo any appreciable extent. It will therefore prove to 
the advantage of the buyer to arrange for needed 
supply in good season. 
NOTE! If in the market for Lily Bulbs in volume 
please write us about your needs. Our strong posi¬ 
tion in tlie Lily field enables us to qualify this item 
to advantage.—A. B. C. 
LILIUM ERABU HAYAl 
New Crop 
Delivery September 
Lilium Erabu Hayai is an exclusive strain developed for The American Bulb 
Company, consistent with the leadership of A. B. C. Supreme Quality Lily 
bulbs. Growers of the thousands of cases that were sold by us this past 
season have been well satisfied with Hayai and have recommended them 
most highly for their extreme earliness of bloom. Our good growers have 
given us their cultural methods so that we could pass this information on 
for the benefit of our customers this season. We recommend that you try this 
outstanding new strain. 
6 to 8 inch—400 bulbs in case. 
7 to 9 inch—300 bulbs in case. 
8 to 10 inch—225 bulbs in case. 
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9 to 10 inch—200 bulbs in case. 
10 to 11 inch—150 bulbs in case. 
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Note: We would be pleased to quote on volume orders on request. 
PLANTING TABLE FOR COLD STORAGE LILIUM 
GIGANTEUM AND FLOWERING DATES 
Planting Date 
January 1st 
January 15 th 
February 1st 
February 15 th 
March 1st 
March 15th 
April 1st 
April 15 th 
May 1st 
Flowering Date 
April 15th to 25th 
April 25th to May 5th 
May 15th to 30th 
June 1st to 10th 
June 10th to 30th 
July 1st to 10th 
July 15th to 30th 
August 1st 
August 10 th 
Planting Date 
May 15th 
June 1st 
June 15th 
July 1st 
July 15th 
August 1st 
September 1st 
September 15th 
October 1st 
Flowering Dote 
August 20th 
September 1st 
September 15th 
October 1st 
October 15th 
November 1st 
November 25th 
December 15th to 25th 
January 1st to 10th 
Lilium Speciosum Rubrum "Magnificum" planted on the above named dates will take 
six to eight weeks longer to flower than Lilium Giganteum. 
Lilium Rubrum "Magnificum" should be planted June 15th to July 1st to flower for 
Christmas. 
The above, however, are all approximate flowering dates, 
weather exists meantime they may flower a month earlier. 
If extremely warm 
LILIES 
A. B. C. SUPREME QUALITY 
Prices on Application 
LILIUM GIGANTEUM 
New Crop 
GIGANTEUM (Nortliem Grown) 
Delivery October, November, December These 
Per Prices Per 
100 Void Case 
6 to 8 in.—400 bulbs in case. fniRmillllilllllllllllilllliaiP 
7 to 9 in.—300 bulbs in case.llllIRmilllllllH 
8 to 10 in.—225 bulbs in case. IIDinUnOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH^ 
9 to 10 in.—200 bulbs in case.IllinUOIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ 
PRICES SUBIECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS AND CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE 
