ADVANCE OFFER TO AUGUST 1,1940 
AMERICAN and FRENCH BULBS. For September, October and November Delivery 
With several exceptions—some varieties of Liliums—the bulbs listed in our catalog are, and have been 
for some time in the past, produced in America and France. We offer them for your consideration 
About Holland Bulbs 
The bulbs of the following varieties usually offered in this 
catalog, namely Chionodoxa, Crocus, Eranthis, Fritillaria 
Imperialis, Fritillaria Meleagris, Hyacinths, Scilla sibirica. 
Snowdrops and Tulips, are usually produced in Holland. 
At the time this catalog is being printed we have no authorita¬ 
tive information about Holland. We do understand that the 
bulb cultures have not been destroyed. Should the war be over 
by October i and the Dutch growers be able to send their bulbs 
to America, we will be glad to have them and to offer them in our 
fall bulb catalog. 
About the Quality of American-Grown 
Tulip Bulbs 
There are on Fong Island, in Michigan, Oregon and the State 
of Washington approximately ten grow'crs of American-grown 
Tulip bulbs who have from 5 to 15 acres of these bulbs in cultiva¬ 
tion and who understand the proper culture. The bulbs which 
these growers have produced are of equal blooming quality to 
the Dutch, but the varieties are, in most cases, very limited in 
number, and the present prices are higher in cost than what we 
believe the Holland prices will be if they are imported this autumn. 
Our Tulip Bulb Production on Long Island 
We have been growing Tulip bulbs at our Mile-Front Daffodil 
Farm on Fong Island for the past five years and believe we are 
able to speak with some authority as to the quality of the Ameri¬ 
can product. Should our Dutch friends be unable to export 
Holland Tulips this autumn, we will offer a comprehensive list 
of our American-grown in our fall catalog. This offer will be 
made after we have harvested our crop and actually know what 
we have to offer. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT 
We do not send bulbs C. O. D. unless you request ft, but ship 
your order when bulbs arrive, mailing invoices at the same time, 
and all bills are due in 30 days, net. 
For those who desire to send us cash with the order, and 
thereby forfeit the use of the interest on the same from the time 
they send it until bulbs are shipped, we ask that they deduct 
a cash discount of 5 per cent from their order to com¬ 
pensate them for this loss. 
WE FURNISH ALL VARIETIES, 5 of a variety at the 10 rate; 
25 of a variety at 100 rate,- 250 of a variety at 1000 rate 
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Copyright, 1940, by Slumpp & Walter Co. 
132-138 Church Street 
(at Warren) 
NEW YORK CITY 
BRANCH STORES: White Plains, N. Y., Newark, N. J., Stamford, Conn., Hempstead, L. I., Englewood, N. J. 
Tulips in bloom during May, 1940, at our Mile-Front Bulb Farm, Islip, Long Island 
