A. B. C. 
With the advent of war, 
growers came to the conclusion 
that Easter Lilies were a thing of 
the past in our country—at least 
for the “duration.” They did not 
realize that Lily culture was being 
carried on in the United States to 
such an extent that considerable 
quantity of bulbs of forcing quality 
would be provided this past ship- 
ping season. 
many 
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GRADING A. B. AMERICAN-G ROW N LILIES—The above picture taken at a 
moder Southern Senne during last year's harvest shows them srading 2 Wana) bogey, Or 
Lilies. 

“Supreme Quality Careful and liberal gre iding is only one of our efforts to 
assure our customers satisfaction. 
HE American Bulb Company, realizing its American Lily bulb growers are enthusiastic 
. CHICAGO 
CONTINENTAL ENVELOPE 
core 
obligation to its customers, aggressively faced 
the problem of obtaining bulbs in quality and 
quantity to meet the needs of the trade. Our 
Mr. Miller alone traveled more than 7,000 miles 
in Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Louisi- 
ana, Mississippi and Florida, the principal grow- 
ing centers. As a result, A. B.C. placed at the dis- 
posal of its customers 600,000 bulbs. 
about prospects for the future—their ability to pro- 
duce quality bulbs in quantity and at a competi- 
tive price. A.B. C. is keeping in closest touch 
with developments and assure our customers that 
we will continue to supply the same “Supreme 
Quality” for which we are so well known. We 
invite correspondence about your requirements. 
For full reliability, BUY FROM A.B. C. IN *43. 

A. Miller (left) of A. B. C. inspecting a house of Creole Lilies grown from domestic bulbs. 
Conerican lll lompany 
31 West 27th Street ° NEW YORK 
CHICAGO ° 1835 W. Randolph St. 
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