DEAR FRIENDS:— 
We are again hand- 
ing you herewith our 
annual Bulb Catalogue 
for 1947. 
The reports that we 
have received from 
Holland are that this 
last winter has been 
extremely severe, but fortunately the expected dam- 
age to the bulb crop in Holland on account of the 
severe frost has not come through and the stock ol 
Hyacinths and Narcissus is good, while the stock ol 
Tulips is expected to be outstanding. 
Our catalogue again covers the general rank and 
file varieties of Holland bulbs in which we have omit- 
ted some varieties from our last year’s list on account 
of their inavailability while some new varieties that 
have come through have been added, and it has been 
our endeavor to keep our price list up-to-date in every 
respect, 
There are two new parts to our catalogue this year 
and they are American Grown Narcissus and Gladio- 
lus for which we have outstanding connections in as 
much as these bulbs are grown for us by our family 
Organization. 
The American grown bulbs are offered to you F.O.B. 
Newark, N. Y., and will be ready for shipment the 
latter part of August or the beginning of September 
and should give a splendid opportunity to those who 
desire to pre-cool their own King Alfreds. 
In regard to the Gladiolus, we expect these to be 
ready for shipment from December 1947 on and when 
placing orders it would facilitate matters if our cus- 
tomers would specify their time of delivery desired. 
It is with great pleasure I inform our friends that my 
family has, early this year, arrived from the Nether- 
lands and are taking active part in the growing of 
our bulbs in this country. 
We are looking forward to the pleasure of serving 
you again and assure you that your orders will not 
only be appreciated, but will have my personal and 
continued attention. 

Cordially yours, 
SCHRAVENDEEL & SEGERS SONS. INC. 
A. Schravendeel, President. 
