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WAYSIDE takes pleasure in answering the many letters from 
sympathetic customers who have asked us what effect the war has 
had upon Holland’s bulb industry. Accordingly, we quote in part a 
recent communication received by our Mr. Grullemans from his 
brothers, who, with his ancestors, have been identified with the bulb 
industry of Holland for 120 years: 
“The bulb fields were not damaged by fighting and were not 
flooded. Our stocks are being maintained in splendid condition. Our 
inability to get our bulbs over to you is merely a matter of trans- 
portation. This, of course, is but temporary and will not last for- 
ever. But do not let those fine American gardens run down. The 
very best things they can plant in place of our bulbs are some of 
those very beautiful flowers which even we Hollanders cannot grow 
here, such as your American-grown Daffodils, Iris, Lilies and other 
American bulbs which do so well in your own soil.” 
WAYSIDE’S SUPERIOR BULBS 
In this book you will find the highest type of bulbs ever grown in 
this country. They are the same bulbs WAYSIDE recommended to 
thousands of customers who sought our advice last year. In no sense 
are they to be looked upon as a “‘substitute,’’ for they are merely 
different kinds of bulbs just as there are many different kinds of 
roses, 
(The exception: WAYSIDE has declined to fill many orders for 
Japanese-grown Tulips. The reason: They have proven after careful 
tests over a period of years to be of inferior quality!) 
DAFFODILS — SUPERB AND EXQUISITE 
But the new Daffodils are superb and of exquisite grace and colors. 
They offer both great beauty and unlimited variety. They increase 
with profusion and require a minimum of care and attention. 
WAYSIDE unhesitatingly recommends them as we do the Dutch Iris. 
The latter are not only inexpensive but most colorful and thrive in 
any garden. The important thing to remember in the above quoted 
letter is that you dare not risk the chance of your garden running 
down. Be assured that when Holland bulbs are again obtainable, 
WAYSIDE will be the first to get them and will notify you promptly. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The disturbed foreign situation has 
created a large demand for Daffodils and there are not enough of 
them available to fill all of the orders we will receive. If you delay 
you may not be able to purchase any good Daffodils, and WAYSIDE 
only handles the best. Therefore, for your garden’s sake, your order 
should be sent in at once. 
WE SHIP AT PLANTING TIME 
We will fill all orders in the same rotation as they are received 
and will continue to do so for as long as our stock lasts. Shipment 
of your order will be made as usual, early this autumn and at the 
time to plant them, along with simple directions for doing so. 
P.S. England has enjoyed Dutch grown Tulips for centuries. After 
no little difficulty we have been fortunate enough to obtain a few 
of these Tulips from England. They have proven most satisfactory 
in this country. We were not able to get many of them from England 
and the variety list is somewhat limited. Despite these facts, our 
stock will move rapidly because of the scarcity of ANY foreign 
Tulips. Include a few of them in your order for Daffodils and other 
bulbs, thus placing yourself among the selected few who will have 
any imported Tulips this year. 
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