cauty fiom Bulls 
FALL 1947 
veetings 
In this catalog, we again take pride in offering the newest and best 
in bulbs, both from the standpoint of the varieties offered and in the 
selection of superior stocks. In a literal sense, we give you “Beauty 
from Bulbs,” 1947. 

Great advancement has been made in the field of hybridization. Awarded us by President 
Calvin Coolidge for Horti- 
Activities of garden clubs have developed a keener sense of apprecia- cultural Achievement. 
tion among their members of the finer things for the garden. Narcissi, 
Tulips, Lilies—yes, almost the entire list shows marvelous progress. 
An infinite number of new varieties, many of them superior in 
structure, form, color, size and adaptability await the enterprising 
gardener. 
We have always felt the responsibility of choosing the best, avoid- 
ing those varieties that lack merit, that might produce uncertain 
results, or show similarities already present in the newer kinds, and 
é - ; ‘ : fy ; Awarded us many times at 
with this thought in mind certain varieties have been discarded, thus the International Flower 
weer: : York. 
limiting the catalog to those only which have earned our supreme gt A ao) 


confidence. 
JOHN SCHEEPERS, Inc. 
JOHN SCHEEPERS, INC. 
FLOWER BULB SPECIALISTS 
aC Aust 37 Wall Street Weenies: 
New York NEWYORKS5,N.Y. 9 21177 Beis wineen et 
the Netherlands, at the In- 
“SERVING AMERICA’S FINEST GARDENS FOR OVER 30 YEARS” . 
ternational Flower Show. 

Awarded us for our exhibit 
in the 1935 International 
Spring Flower Show at 
Heemstede, Holland. 

LUB OF AMERICA 
Association of Haarlem, Awarded us twice by the 
Holland. Garden Club of America. 
Awarded us three times by 
the Holland Bulb Growers’ 
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