A Message from the Founder of Bobbink & Atkins .... 
i : 3 ; r \ VHIS modest supplement to our 1944 General Catalogue comes to you 
ieee — as a gentle reminder that our Roses, Perennials and {Flowering Shrubs 
are fast approaching the dormant stage when they can be successfully 
planted during October, November and December, depending on your lo- 
cation. Taking a leaf out of the great book of nature, we have learned that 
plants moved at this time are easily handled without checking their 
growth. Plants set out now are able to anchor their roots and get off toa 
good start next spring, so in many cases you really gain a whole planting 
season. Right here in our section there are many lovely cool autumn days 
when the soil is workable, making it a pleasure to get out in the garden and 
plant at leisure. Avoid the usual rush that accompanies spring planting 
when we all feel that everything must be done at once. 
We are still fortunate in maintaining our old staff of horticultural super- 
visors and workers so that your orders can still be executed with reasonable 
promptness and our production allowed to continue. At the same time, we 
are laboring under the handicaps that all of us are aware of, but so far they 
have not become too serious with us. We are always ready to not only 
apologize for, but to correct any shortcomings that creep in during abnor- 
mal times. As a general rule, I have found that plantsmen and nurserymen 
. possess an almost unlimited amount of 
patience and we are trying our very best to exhibit that to all of our patrons 2 
who have also been so kind and considerate. September, 1944. 

CHANGES, DELETIONS and REFERENCES 
we | 10 Our 1944 General Catalogue, "Garden Gems," of 48 Pages 
ICTORY Write or Phone for a FREE Copy If You or Your Friends Do Not Have One 
Please Read Carefully Before Ordering This Fall 
ROSE S Prices unchanged for individual varieties and PERENNIALS, continued 
Special Rose Offers, where available. Lysimachia 
GARDEN 

Senecio pulcher 
Discount of 15 per cent for 50 or more no longer applies but a Primula (Primrose) Trollius 
general 10 per cent discount is allowed when 25 or more plants Salvia 
are ordered in any combination of varieties; this cancels all The Ready-planned Perennial Border offered on page 36 is not 
former Rose discounts except on orders booked prior to Sep- available. See new border on page 13 in this Supplement. All the 
tember 15, 1944. other Perennial Special offers, except Chrysanthemum and Hardy 
Dre of epecnl Oiars a ahvaveiNeds Asters, are still available as listed in the General Catalogue. 
Special Rose Offer No. B. & A. 12 is O. K.@ $9.85. CLEMATIS (page 38). All varieties available as listed and at 
Special Rose Offer No. 1 is not available after Sept. 15, 1944. CAMS USE 
Special Rose Offer No. 2 is not available after Sept. 15,1944, LILACS. See page 18 in this supplement. 
Special Rose Offer No. 3 is not available after Sept. 15, 1944. . RHODODENDRONS (page 40). 
Special Rose Offer No. 4 is O. K. @ $14.75. Special Offer No. 1 is now priced at $24.00. 
Special Rose Offer. No. 5. (Tree Roses for spring delivery.) Special Offer No. 2 is now priced at $15.00. 
Special Rose Offer No. 6 is O.K. @ $10.25. Special Offer No. 3 is now priced at $9.00. 
Special Rose Offer No. 7 is O. K. @ $13.45. VINES (page 40). All available as listed; prices unchanged. 
Special Rose Offer No. 8 is O. K. @ $5.45. CEN AZALEAS (page 40). Offer and prices un- 
changed. 
All other varieties in the various Rose Classes are available, 
including the New Climber, Dream Girl, as listed in the General ecoee ae pase nd other AZ ATHAS 025.2) aiauaia 
Catalogue or this supplement. 
PI ies hitter and FLOWERING SHRUBSj(pages 42 and 
¥ 3 ages 9 . * : . 
PERENNIALS The following listed in our General Cat- and Border Peicee Lin this Supplement ee 
alogue are not available because the ‘ 5 
supply is temporarily exhausted or not suitable for fall planting: LABURNUM (page 44). Available at same price for Spring 1945 
delivery. 
Alyssum sax. compactum Cheiranthus Allioni Pe" : . 
Anemone, all vaccine Delphinium, B. & A. Hybrids eS (page 44). All varieties available; Sitar fae 
Armeria, all varieties Eupatorium sae 
Artemisia, Silver King Gypsophila repens Bodgeri Our pot-grown Magnolias transplant easily in fall. 
Campanula persicifolia Gypsophila, Rosy Veil DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS (pages 45 and 46). All 
parte a ees Beauty Helianthus, Coronation ' available for fall planting. 
thrysanthemums, except Gold FRUIT TREES and BUSI 
clumps for local sales. Helianthus orgyalis in this Supplement erie Saeed ir ets, = 
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