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As the final pages of our new catalogue for 1948 take form, Spring in all its warm fragrance is stealing over the land. 
With deep satisfaction we pause to think of the countless numbers of bulbs tucked away by our customers last fall which 
soon will transform gardens throughout the country into sparkling fairylands of color. Here in East Aurora we have 
already enjoyed a preview of Spring's glorious show with an array of choice varieties forced into bloom in our little 
window ledge garden. 
It has always been our fond desire to provide American gardens with more of the finer plants so rarely offered in 
contemporary catalogues. Though last year our bulb catalogue was considered by authorities to be one of the finest and 
most complete in America, it contained only a portion of all the fascinating and worthwhile plants being grown and 
developed at the world-famous Van Tubergen gardens in Holland. So we are extremely happy this year to be able to 
add for the first time many choice members of the Gladiolus and Amaryllis families, including the exquisite Belladonna 
Lilies, Nerine, Lycoris, and magnificent Hybrid Amaryllis. In response to the unusual interest last year in our special 
collection of Dutch, English and Spanish Iris, we have greatly increased our listings and can now offer you an unsurpassed 
selection of each type. 
For the discriminating customers who have been writing for advice about good tools we have been patiently awaiting 
the return of many old favorites which we feel can be recommended without reservation. This year for the first time we 
are able to devote a full page to the best of garden tools and supplies obtainable. We are sure you will welcome the 
addition of this department, and we promise to expand it as rapidly as good tools become available. 
Knowing just how much real dirt gardeners like to browse over displays of stock and lovingly select each bulb, every 
order we receive is considered as a very personal trust. So much so that the selection, packing and shipping of bulbs is 
our most important ritual. We feel that our policies have been understood and appreciated, and we are happy to note 
how precisely most customers have caught the spirit of our business. We try to be friendly in a very personal sort of way, 
just as gardening friends should be, and we take great pleasure in the interesting letters you write us about your gardens 
and gardening experiences. 
We sincerely thank all of you for your confidence and favours during the past year, and trust you are looking forward 
to another year of many happy gardening adventures. 
Cordially, 
THE BARNES 
An Invitation 
: A Mr. Thomas Hoog, of the Van Tubergen firm, has asked us to 
; convey to all our friends an invitation to visit their flower fields at 
Haarlem, Holland. A warm welcome awaits those fortunate enough to 
be able to visit their nursery at the time of its greatest display in 
April and May next year. 
Quality In Bulbs 
This is dependent on three principal factors—expert growing to 
produce sound healthy stock, proper harvesting and curing and 
careful packing with as little handling as possible. Van Tubergen 
Bulbs meet the requirements of the most exacting in all respects. 
When you are buying just ‘bulbs,’ without any knowledge as to 
the source of supply you may or may not receive good stock. But 
when you purchase Van Tubergen Bulbs you know you will receive 
bulbs of a definite quality grown by a firm of known integrity, with 
a reputation as leading bulb specialists for nearly 80 years. 
There is a considerable price differential between the cheapest 
bulbs and the best bulbs. We make no attempt to skimp on the quality 
of stock or our service to customers in order to quote the lowest 
prices, feeling that our bulbs are well worth the price asked and 
that results determine the value. The fact that blooms from our 
bulbs are consistent prize winners when exhibited by our customers 
is an indication that they agree with us. 
We sincerely appreciate the recommendations of customers and 
we are always pleased to receive names of friends for our mailing list. 

