A. B. C. Special Wholesale Price List — Mums for 1949 
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TERMS OF SALE 
l. The minimum total order that can be accepted is 500 cuttings. 
2. Fifty of each variety is the minimum that can be supplied. 
3. More than 50 of a variety must be in multiples of 50. 
4. No. C O. D. orders. 
(] Please indicate by marking an X in the square if we may substitute for varieties not available at the 
time shipment is scheduled to go forth. 
We, the American Bulb Company, act as agents for the growers, and we do not warrant in any way, expressed or implied, the description, quality, pro- 
ductiveness or any other matter of any cuttings or plants sold by us. We, further, will in no way be responsible for failure to deliver on dates requested. 
The growers will do everything possible to deliver as specified. We cannot be held responsible for same due to the fact that the matter is beyond our 
control. 

GET YOUR CUTTINGS OFF TO THE RIGHT START! 
Plant them in A. B.C. ’Easi-Off’’ WOOD PLANT BANDS 
WOOD PLANT BANDS LIGHT WOOD FLATS 
For handling and shipping all sizes of Plant Bands. 



Weight Per 
CAT. Size in inches per 1000 1000 Per 100 
No. M-310—/ 34x134x2'2 --...------------ 12 Ibs. $4.05 M-370; holds twelve [34-inch Bands —-.---__-__-__-_. $3.25 
No. M-320—2 x2 x2! 4.50 M-390; holds twelve 2-inch Bands ~.....-.--.—---.-------—--—-----—--- 3.55 
No. M-340—2!2x2'/2x3 4.90 M-392; holds twelve 2'/2-inch Bands -. i ee 4.60 
No. M-350—3 x3 x3 5.25 M-393: holds six a-inch Bands ——-—-__.._..__.___- = 4.30 
No. M-360—3 x3 x4 5.90 M-394; holds six 4-inch Bands —~—— ~~ --.-.__-______—. 5.25 
Nog 29s 6.72 Packed 100 to the carton. We do not break cartons. 
Packed 1000 to the carton. We do not break the cartons 
SUPPLIES FOR BETTER 
Shipped promptly from the factory in Michigan. 
MUM-CULTURE 











INSECTICIDES Estmennt touards $3.45 FERTILIZERS 
TEPP AEROSOL BOMBS 8-Ib. (Gallon)... aT 256 AMMONIUM SULPHATE—2!1% Nitrogen. 
— * 6 peeenrapor Pon ee each)_..__.__. -$39.00 7 ee 9 2.00 ona ree, CUR 
eposit on jombs 50 each) See al s. _... 5.50 We eo el 
Deposit on Special Shipping Case.___._..____-._ 4.00 pete shoots PRESSURE Oe $4.80 1000 Ibs. — 47:25: Tone ===> 90.00 
Standard Speedking Applicator Each... 6.50 Case of 12 I-Ib. cans. Cee bg 35 
rH Speedking Applicator Each 750 al ies ketal ae BONE MEAL—Steamed, 2-27-0. 
Mine Safety Industrial Gas Mask Each___.____._ 25. SANTOMERSE S PENETRATOR 100“ibss 2 S$ 4.95 500 Ibs $23.00 
Extra GMC-I Canisters Each < Se SE ES.00 An excellent new Penetrator and Spreader. Best pene- 1000 Gib st) jee —= 42.50. Tons eee 80.00 
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PARATHION AEROSOL BOMBS trator for, the troublesome Meaty Teo eat 11800, ELECTRA—A perfectly balanced organic fertilizer that 
Case of 6 Parathion Bombs ($10.00 each) $60.00 Cal ae. EEE EES OD provides uniform growth and color without softness. On 
Deposit on 6 Bombs ($3.75 each) _._..___________... 22.50 benches or beds use 4 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. monthly. 
Case of 3 Parathion Bombs ($10.00 each)... 30.00 SODIUM SELENATE—Pure—The new insecticide that HOYO TSS case Sie ans Ee $6.75 
Deposit on 3 Bombs ($3.75 each)... 11.25 makes plants bite back and destroy many of the 
Crate charge on 3 Bombs________________.__. __.60 insects that hurt them. When applied to the soil in MURIATE OF POTASH—62% potash. 
LU ee taal pt nese mei Ss iS - aoe water solution, it is absorbed by the plants, making 100 Ibs. ——____.$5.00 500 Ibs. —-$20.00 
SE . them poisonous to most insects. Especially effective é 
Standard Applicator—______________-__-____----_ 5.50 with soft plants like carnations, Chrysanthemums, cy- SUPERPHOSPHATE—20 % 
Long Applicator. ae Se. aa 6.50 clamens, gladioli, etc. LOO gbeee $2.45 600 ibsae $11.75 
_ sctety tecastsial at Mosk 25.00 100 grams ___._ $1.50 | Ib. $ 4.00 1000 Ibs. 21.00 Ton See - 40.00 
xtra m1 Canisters vEachi. eee 13:00 r ae 
25\\lbs; 9 87.50 100: Ibs.aeee ense.00 VELVETGREEN—Armour's 5-10-5. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE—Dry. SODIUM SELENATE POWDER—"'SELTOX"—Contains 2% 100 Ibs, $2.90 Ton —_........__$58.00 
i $0.45 4 Ibs. ———______.$1.05 ieee sce ead ri carrier Uuper- phos mae 
pplie ike dr ertilizer. Action same as Sodium 
Sr ae Ee sn say ST PLANT HORMONES 
: a i Bg Neary 100 ee —— i “a te nian vs ROOTONE—A hormone powder for cuttings, seeds and 
"'DETEX"' Contains 25% DDT—A complete insecticide. 1000° Iban 438.00: Ton Leman 0 bulbs. Just dust and plant. 
This formula has been tested by leading commercial ; ag a re ‘ 2 oz. jars (up to 3,000 cuttings)-...._.________.$1.00 
greenhouses during the past three years and has been SULPHUR—For spraying, ‘'Magnetic'' Wettable—Goes | Ib. pkg. (up to 30,000 cuttings) Each.____$5.00 

enthusiastically received. 
Gallon ee $1000 75 addi Sse .-$45.00 
FERMATE—Fungicide. 
3 Ibs. 


ee eee 25) IOS Oru ya se eb) Gon 
GRASSELLI SPREADER. 
Pinky ee ee © $090. Sal, Sees Sa TS 
5 Gals —E—E—————————EEEEE $30.00 
LORO—A contact insecticide for control of Aphids, 
Thrips, Red Spider, etc. Do not use on roses. 
Pink = ee *$Z002 Ga)... = S125 
into solution with water immediately. Now takes place 
of Colloidal at less than 1/3 the cost. 
4 |b. bags ———.—~$0.55 50 Ib. bags $4.25 
SULPHUR—For Dusting, ''Owl Brand" 
Fer 100 Ibs. 
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VAPOTONE—Contains Tetraethyl Pyrophosphate. The 
new organic insecticide that has been giving such 
spectacular results against Red Spider and Aphids on 
Roses, Carnations, Gardenias, Mums, etc. 
Seal ae 
HORMODIN POWDER—The Hormone Powder for rooting 
cuttings faster and better. Available in three strengths: 
No. | for house, garden and greenhouse plants; No. 2 
for woody and semi-woody plants; No. 3 for ever- 
greens and trees. 
Hormodin Powder No. 1 
Lag) OZe ge OC I TINS ee 3.00 
Hormodin Powder No. 2 
agmror ss ee Se bee tins) = 94.50 
Hormodin Powder No. 3 
) Oh $1.00) Ma sIb. = $4.50 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
1335 W. RANDOLPH STREET 
CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS 
