AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
51 W EST TW ENTY-SEVENTH ST. 
TELEPHONE MURRAY HILL 4-7256 
A. Miller, Presidenl 
NEW YORK. N. Y. 
Ben Miller, Vice-President J. J. Karins, Vice-President A. L. Koehler, Secretary-Treasurer 
A NOTE REGARDING THE CURRENT SITUATION 
Seeds material concern with regard to the available supply of 
flower seeds for the coming season is the fact that the 
European war has made it practically impossible to import many varieties 
which American seedsmen heretofore depended upon securing from foreign 
growers and such as were not being produced in this country. On top of this, 
California flower seed growers have been seriously handicapped in produc¬ 
tion because of long-continued rains last spring. However, favorable grow¬ 
ing conditions during the past months have allowed a fair harvest of most 
items, but it appears at this writing that some kinds will not be of very 
large volume and we believe, therefore, it will be good business for florists 
to purchase at once such flower seed items as they anticipate needing during 
the next months. 
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JUlu Tiulfis international situation, it appears that lily bulbs 
* will not be available at the time when this catalog goes to 
press. We have provided funds in Japan for lilies and if the situation 
changes, we know we will have the bulbs. In the meantime we will keep our 
customers advised of any change. Write us for information at any time and 
we will give you the latest facts available. This applies to Lilium Gigan- 
teum, Erabu, Hayai, Rubrum, Auratum, Album, Henryii, Tiger and other 
miscellaneous lilies. 
Mmrue. Bul^ <4 VUnt Stack antiolpatea increased demand 
* ^ t for pot plants during future months 
and a comparatively curtailed supply primarily because of labor conditions, 
we believe that it behooves florist growers to place commitments at an early 
date for stock which is usually qualified for delivery not only during com¬ 
ing months but likewise for consignment during 1942. Particularly does 
this apply to Azaleas; Begonias, Marjorie Gibbs, etc. ; Calceolarias; Baby 
Roses; Hydrangeas; Poinsettia stock plants, etc. 
Such arrangement will undoubtedly result in a large way to the advantage 
of the buyer. Act now for your own interest. 
PLEASE SEND ORDERS FROM THIS LIST TO OUR NEW YORK OFFICE 
TERMS OF BUSINESS 
Routing; Please give explicit slipping directions witl eacl order, 
giving name of FreigJit, Express and Post Office stations. If no 
directions are given, we will use our best judgment, but all goods 
travel at purchaser’s risk. 
Parcel Post: We will be pleased to send sucb 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, be 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. 
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 ded acted. 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 
furnish three references to parties in the trade with whom they have 
bad credit relations, and sufficient time to investigate same; otherwise 
cash must accompany order. 
Goods desired C. O. D. must be accompanied by a partial remit¬ 
tance to guarantee acceptance. We cannot arrange to send perishable 
stock 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. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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