



General Wholesale Catalog 19 4 8 
PLANTS and 
CUTTINGS «- BULBS) 3-3 5S E EsDes 
Insecticides « Fertilizers + Supplies 



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IN PRESENTING 
you this copy of our new catalog We are located in the heart of the New York Cut Flower Market. We have nine men 
P 1948 I ah oy ee ars on the road traveling extensively in nearly all sections of the country. Our posi- 
as ae io seated Gale Tet f tion, for over 30 years, has been one of daily contact with the grower and his 
friends in the trade for their busi needs. 
ness in the past and trust it will This catalog, we believe, is full evidence in itself of our long established plan 
continue throughout the years. to render a complete service to the grower in a full line of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, 
ROMAN J. IRWIN Cuttings, Insecticides, Fertilizers, cic. At all times we invite inquiries as to prices 
and all other information. 







DISCLAIMER 
All orders are received subject to each of the following conditions: 
1. We make no warranty, express or implied, as to kind, description, quality or productiveness of any stock and we will 
not be responsible for crop. 
2. We will not be responsible for any errors or omissions and in no event shall our liability for any claim of loss or dam- 
age due to any cause whatsoever be greater than the invoice value of the merchandise. This order, if accepted, is 
subject to pro-rata delivery if conditions in our sole judgment justify it, either on account of short crop, prior sale or 
for any other reason. We will not be responsible for delays, damages or loss in transit. Our liability ceases upon 
delivery to the common carrier. All orders subject to acceptance by home office. 
PLANTING TABLE FOR COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM AND FLOWERING DATES 
Plant. Date Flower. Date Plant. Date Flower. Date Plant. Date Flower. Date Plant. Date Flower. Date 
Jan. le April 15 to 25 March l............June 10 to 30 May 1S 2) ee August 20 Augustslo ee Nov. 1 
Jan. 15.....April 25 to May 5 Marci = Sis: July 1 to 10 Junegl estes. Soe Sept. 1 Sept lee es Nov. 25 
Feb] 44a May 15 to 30 April tix July 15 to 30 june?) 5. ee Sept. 15 Sept.y] os Dec. 15 to 25 
Rebtel S esse) ee June 1 to 10 Aprile lone teehee August 1 Julys 22s See Octal Octeles see JanteisiowLo 
; : i i F May al socccez.ceeesceceses August 10 July 15 Oct. 15 
If LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM or MAGNIFICUM are EASTER DATES 
planted on the above dates it will take six to eight weeks 
longer to flower them than the Lilium Giganteum. 1948 Gee eee March 28 ge 1950 mere ee April 9 
Lilium Rubrum or Magnificum should be planted June 15 to 1949S Rte ee oe April 17 195] See eae March 25 
July 1 to flower for Christmas. 
The above are all approximate flowering dates. If we have MOTHERS DAY 
extremely warm weather they may flower a week earlier. 
It all depends on the weather conditions. Always Second Sunday in May 

CONTENTS 
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SEEDS SNGpPAragon=——ViINCAs: cecsacescevessstycseeeeese asec eee 14 
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Begonias— Cyclamen iresrcrerceeere tee ceceeatetenet i cekeerereneseeees 4-5 BULBS 
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Nierembergia—Salpiglossis .............ssssssssessesssssereeeneenens 78 Gladiolus—Hyacinths  ............c.c:csccsccscecoescessescssseaceesonsoness 18 
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Vegetable Seeds ci...i....csccccccchecactedossstdocs suasts se svsoascniverscsass } Ornithogalum—Oxalls ).60ko ccd cee 20 
PLANTS Peonies—Spirea Clumps .................ccccscscccseeececesenseceeeensees 21 
Ageratum—Browallia® s.:cs.ececcssscessc teeta ertawenangeospe ose susccoh ges 11 Ranunculus—Tuberoses 2.ccec cscs te ee ee Zt 
CactiSucculents: ..::.ccsvasotssscccectstotrcecret re once et tee atoagees 11-14 TU ps iis. eaceveneseccscguensde eee ee 21 
Calceolarias—SansevieriGs  1....5tr.cccsesestenccessreessceconsessses 12-13 INSECTICIDES AND SUPPLIES... 3 22-96 










