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BETTER BULBS FOR FLORISTS 

Bulbs 
Delivery Fall 1947 
The increasing demand for Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils, etc. shows how 
happy the American public is to have these old favorites available for their 
gardens and homes. 
We have arranged to have shipped to us each fall a supply of these bulbs 
from the very best producers in Holland—tThese will be packed to your order 
and shipped directly to you immediately on their arrival in the country. 
Below is a list of the most popular Holland bulbs in the various colors 
and types, suitable for Florist use. Order varieties not listed, if you prefer 
them, if they are grown in Holland and we can secure them for you. 
HYACINTHS 
SPECIALLY PREPARED HYACINTHS 
Orders for this stock must reach us before May Ist. 
Sizes 19-up 18-19 17-18 14-15 
Bismarck. Deep porcelain blue. 
Dr. Lieber. Porcelain blue. 
Gertrude. Rosy pink. 
L’Inmnocence. Pure white. 
Nic. Dames. Deep Pink, large flower, strong stem. 
Nimrod. Bright pink. 
Pink Pearl. Rosy pink, compact spike. 
REGULAR HYACINTHS 
Top Size (Exhibition) 19-up 
Ist Size (Extra Selected) 18-19 
2nd Size (Selected Forcing) 17-18 
3rd Size (Selected Bedding.or Forcing) 15-16 
5th Size (Selected Miniature) 14-15 
RED AND PINK 
Gertrude. Rosy pink, compact spike. 
Lady Derby. Light pink, large bells, forces easily. 
La Victoire. Rosy red, large well shaped spike, forces early. 
Marconi. Bright pink, broad spike, beautiful flower, highly 
recommended for forcing and bedding, late. 
Nic. Dames. Deep pink, large flower, very early. 
Pink Pearl. Rosy pink, compact spike, very ‘early. 
Queen of the Pinks. Bright rosy pink, large compact spike. 
PURE AND BLUSH WHITE 
L’‘Innocence. Pure white, well formed broad spike. Early and 
excellent for forcing, also recommended for bedding. 
Queen of the Whites. Pure white, large compact spike. 
BLUE AND LILAC 
Bismarck. Deep porcelain blue, large broad spike, forces early. 
Dr. Lieber. Porcelain blue, large well formed spike, recom- 
mended for early forcing. 
Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue, large spike. 
Lord Balfour. Purple lilac, forces early. 
Perle Brilliant. Clear porcelain blue. 
Queen of the Blues. Light blue with silvery appearance, large 
spike. Excellent for forcing and bedding. 
YELLOW AND ORANGE 
City of Haarlem. Bright golden yellow, large spike. The finest 
yellow Hyacinth. 
Yellow Hammer. Golden yellow, good for forcing. 
Advance. 
TULIPS 
Are furnished in two sizes only— 
12-up:and- bt) -12*Ce 
EARLY SINGLE TULIPS 
Brilliant Star. Scarlet, dark center, fine for early forcing. 
Couleur de Cardinal. Scarlet, purple shaded, large fine shaped 
flower with strong stem. Fine for forcing and bedding. 
General de Wet. Yellow, flushed with orange, large flower, 
fine for forcing and bedding. Sport of Prince of Austria. 
Keizerskroon. Red with broad yellow edge, large flower, fine 
for bedding and late forcing. 
Madame Gevers. (Herman Schlegel Maximus), sulphur yellow, 
large flower. Sport of LaReine Maxima. 
Mon Tresor. Golden yellow, fine large flower, specially recom- 
“mended for early forcing. 
Prince of Austria. Bright orange scarlet, large flower, sweet 
scented, fine for forcing. 
Sunburst. Yellow, flushed red. 
Vermilion Brilliant. Vermilion, large flower, forces early. 
White Hawk. Pure white, large flower, good forcer. 
EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS 
Couronne D’or. Yellow, tinged orange. One of the best dou- 
ble Tulips for forcing in January. 
El Toreador. Orange red, lighter towards the edge, early. 
Marechal Niel. Golden yellow, shaded with orange red. Sport 
of Murillo. 
Mr. Van Der Hoef. Pure yellow. Sport of Murillo. 
Orange Nassau. Orange red. Sport of Murillo. 
Peach Blossom. Deep pink. Sport of Murillo. 
Schoonoord. The finest double white Tulip for forcing. 
Triumph (Triumphator), deep pink. Improved Peach Blossom. 
Murillo Sports Mixed. 
COTTAGE TULIPS 
Poppy-red with silvery shade on outside of petals, 
very large flower. 
Albino. Pure white, large flower, strong stem, good for forcing. 
Carrara. Pure White, good for forcing. 
Golden Harvest. Lemon yellow, large flower, good for forcing. 
Inglescombe Yellow. Pure yellow. 
John Scheepers. Yellow, very large flower. 
Mothersday (Lemon Queen), light yellow, good for forcing. 
Themis. Pure White. 
Wallstreet. Lemon yellow, good for forcing. 
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