SECTION I 
BULBS for AUTUMN PLANTING 
MANY plants that have bulbous or fleshy roots are safely planted in fall only. 
We have on the next five pages concentrated on the few best kinds of each 
class in quantity production. About 90% of the total different effects of ten thou- 
sand confusing names and covered in these carefully chosen lists! The result is 
easy, intelligent selection by you and—lower prices, for top size bulbs. 
The bulbs offered on the next 
six pages are specially se- 
lected for you in Holland. No 
finer quality exists—no finer 
varieties — anywhere at any 
price. 
Bulb prices depend on how the 
crop happens to grow in any 
given year. Some fine varie- 
ties grow well one year (low 
price) and poorly another (high 
price). 
PLANTING DEPTH 
It is our service to our custom- 
ers to watch these variations 
and to give you each year the 
greatest value for your money. 

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We ask that if possible you Planting Bulbs —The table above covers most essentials of depth and 
order three weeks in advance spacing. 
of your desired planting date— 
Immediately below bulb should be sand cushion of an inch to keep drained. 
in fact, it is best to order at Below sand should be put fertilizer. No bulb can stand wet feet or contact with 
once on receipt of this catalog. fertilizer. 
Some kinds will be short. 
A poined stick (“dibble”) thicker than the bulb is useful for making holes. 
BULBS for NATURALIZING 
Naturalizing Narcissus 
Narcissus are the showiest of the 
really satisfactory naturalizing bulbs. 
It might be said that the best place 
to plant these is not in the garden at 
all—but scattered among shrubbery, 
under fences and wherever a drift 
of April show is desired. Not all 
kinds do equally well when natural- 
ized, and we have selected a special 
assortment for this purpose which we 
list below. 
Dig the planting area well with 
fertilizer and humus. Then plant the 
bulbs each on a sand cushion. 
(Named kinds on page 4) 
Narcissus Naturalizing Mixture 
All types included—cups and datffo- 
dils. Grand show. 
(100) (1000) 
Top size round bulbs $8.00 $70.00 
Other “Naturalizers" 
(300 or more at 1000 rate) 
Scilla siberica 
(100) (1000) 
Jom bulbs2= =e $5.00 $35.00 
Muscari Armeniacum 
Jecme bul bss $2.50 $20.00 
Crocus 
All may be naturalized. We offer 
all colors mixed for this purpose. 
(100) (1000) 
i iad Voyo WSF $2.00 $15.00 
Sicm bulbs. 2.50 20.00 
Galanthus (“Snowdrop”) 
Excellent naturalizer. 
(100) (1000) 
list) s1zZ cise ee ees $6.00 $50.00 
It is not generally realized how many kinds of bulbs may be per- 
manently planted—to last for decades if properly set out, giving a 
yearly show of bloom. There are two kinds of bulbs—those which 
last 5 to 7 years (like tulips), and those which are permanent, 
sending up a flower every season from the samé bulb for a life- 
time. The second group is easily naturalized. It includes Nar- 
cissus, Scilla, Muscari, Crocus, even Hyacinths! 
Photo: Crocus naturalized for mass April show. 

