Michigan Grown Bulbs 
Preferred by Those Who Know 
eee 
; TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
Prices are all f.o.b. Benton Harbor, Michigan, or point of ship- 
ment. 3% discount for cash with order, 2% ten days to customers 
of established credit; net thirty days. No charge for containers 
Shipments will be made by express unless instructed to the contrary. 
If delivery by parcel post is desired, include sufficient amount for 
postage with your remittance. Excess postage will be refunded. This 
price list cancels all previous lists and quotations. 
We guarantee our bulbs and plants to be true-to-name, and cheer- 
fully replace or refund for any that prove otherwise. If stock is not 
satisfactory when received, return same at once and your money will 
be promptly refunded. Owing to conditions beyond our control, we 
cannot be in any way responsible for the crop. Complaints cannot 
be entertained unless made within ten days after receipt of goods. 
Please indicate if we ma i i 
C y supply nearest size or color in 
item ordered is sold out. as 
Colored illustrations will be furnished f 
ordered for counter trade. aie Secon 2 ay oe | 
2% Wholesale Price Liat 

SEPTEMBER, 1949 
ert a ate LORI a A Nia aT Leg Ne HF 
WHOLESALE GROWER 
Mail Address P. O. Box 123 
Home Farm and Office Located on US-12 
Three Miles East of Benton Harbor 
Phones: Office 5-2535 Home 5-2466 
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A. M. GROOTENDORST 
Reference Librarian, 
Dive of Fruit & Vegetable 
| Crops & Diseases, 
BENTON HARBOR « MICHIGAN 4.3. Dept. of Agriculture 
- Weshington, D. Ce 
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A Choice Selection of Imported and Domestic Tulip Bulbs in the Newest and Best Standard Varieties 
3S ALL ITEMS LISTED PER 1000 ONLY: 100 of a kind at 1000 rate; less than 100, add 10%; minimum 25 of a kind. 
TU Li PS Price per 1000 
Top 1st 2nd 
size size size 
‘ : 12 11-12 10-11 
Single Early Tulips cm.up cm. cm. 
riuantestar. Rich dazzling. scarlet... is... ieee was $55 $45 $35 
*Couleur Cardinal. Deep glowing scarlet, shaded plum.. 55 45 35 
Fred Moore. Orange, shaded terra cotta ............ Ae 40 32 
*Gen. de Wet. Distinct orange. Good forcer ......... 48 40 32 
*Keizerskroon. Red, edged yellow .............0005% ye} 45 
*Pink Beauty. Splendid large deep pink ............. 65 55 
*Prince Carnaval. Red-flamed yellow ............... 60 PS a 
Sevan. Large clear yellow iv. ..ccss cess aes 59) 45 35 
Sunburst. Large, yellow flushed red:.......2 2.02.5 48 40 32 
Double Early Tulips 
eee CC DSCNEITY-TEC Yeas fos o'e.c soe saree sei es e's 55 — 
eiten Van der Hoef. Pure yellow 22.0... 02ccecceeee oy) 45 
*Orange Nassau. Bright orange-red ................- 55 45 ae, 
*Peach Blossom. Brilliant rosy pink ................. DD 45 35 
PSCMOONOOTC se LUrenwhitemeisetsecie crete ste hevetnotelsiel sree 55 45 
Mende! Tulips 
*Her Grace. White, edged deep lilac-pink ............ 45 38 30 
*Krelage’s Triumph. Bright crimson-red ...........-- 45 38 30 
Pink Picture. Iyory, edged bright rose-pink ......... a 40 ay 
Scarlet Admiral. Large glowing scarlet-red .......... 45 38 30 
*Van der Eerden. Bright crimson-red .........-.+-5+ 45 38 30 
Wagner, Exquicitedlight ted 2% oie noire os nes os oie a 40 32 
®Weber, White, edged Wlacpink’ <2. 626.5 cesses ee ees 45 38 30 
*White Sail. Cream, turning to pure white ........... 55 48 40 
Triumph Tulips 
Bandoeng. Mahogany-red, edged yellow ............ 45 38 
*Crater. Carmine-red, brighter edge ............--4- 45 38 
*Denbola. Deep red, creamy white edge ..........-..- 55 48 
*Elizabeth Evers. Lilac-pink, white base ..........--. 55 48 
*Elmus. Carmine-red, edged white ............--0+0: 55 48 te. 
Glory of Noordwyk. Deep lilac-pink, white base ...... 50 42 35 
Pome CIE an ais pie ss <2 gore vn wie wale o wre oe es 50 42 32 
*Kerbert. Rose-pink on white base ........-.-eeeeees 50 42 es 
*Korneforos. Brilliant carmine-red .........--+6+---- 45 38 30 
*Pres, Von Hindenburg. Garnet-red, edge creamy 
VONOWMER © re nel act ecs fo aite Fie y vo weal sine oo © 45 38 a8 
Toscelli. Bright pink, white base ...........+-.+05- 50 42 35 
*Ursa Minor. Large deep golden yellow ............. 45 38 ae 
RECOMMENDED FOR FORCING 
Price per1000 
Top Ist 2nd 
size size size 
° ° 12 11-12 10-11 
Darwin Tulips cm.up cm. cm. 
Afterglow. woolt aprcot-oranges. 7.4 ee oe ne Se $55 $45 $36 
*Allard Pierson. Crimson-maroon ............eee005 50 42 35 
*All Bright. Carmine-red with light red edge ......... 48 40 SC 
Annie Laurie. Deep pink with yellow base .......... ae 42 30 
*Aristocrat. Soft purple-violet, edged white ........... 60 50 Py 
Avalanche. White, late flowering ...............0-. 55 48 40 
Baronne de la Tonnaye. Bright rose, margined blush .. 52 45 38 
*Bartigona beautituk bright ted do.u2.os su cele eh roe oe 45 38 30 
*Bartigon Maximus. Sport of Bartigon but much larger.. 50 42 ae 
Black Facless Deep piicplestalles.2 oo aon nee eke eee 58 50 40 
Blew Ainiable., Clear lilac-blue-2.% << Wee. cates se 55 48 40 
*Campfire. Blood-red sport of Bartigon ............4. 45 38 30 
Charles Needham. Large bright scarlet ............. 55 45 — 
*City of Liaatlem. Large cardinal-reds ga. eis. s stew va oe 55 45 36 
Clara Butts Cleat salmon-pinices se siete eet een: 55 45 35 
Cordell Hull. Blood-red on white. Bartigon sport .... 495 38 He 
Cotetd;Azuress Lavender-blucme- i emiett.\. <0) nals 0a De 48 40 
Demeter’ Reddish purple rece te rere a cleie a. te steia © ele sielle”s 55 45 is 
Duke of Wellington. Fine pure white .............. ~ 50 40 
EchpsemeLarcesm Crimson-marooi eis). kre) -tere eh tne « 55 45 ae 
Farncombe Sanders. Tall cochineal-red ............. 52 45 38 
Giantss Deepireddishapunplemeacisesentatte steiere ete sstsi secs « 60 52 44 
Glacier (Wildlust). Large. Ivory-white ............ 75 65 eo 
Gloria Swanson. Raspberry-red, garnet flush ......... 2 45 38 
Golden Age. Buttercup-yellow, flushed salmon-orange.. 52 45 38 
Gold Lake. Cadmium-yellow, flushed bronze ......... 50 42 32 
EJlelent bakit larcese Lallo white meee se ctern merry teeas 60 oie 44 
Helen Gahagan. Soft sulphur-yellow ............... 60 52 se 
Insurpassable. Orchid-lavender 56 6. 6a wae cate ees 60 5D, 
Jubileess Richibine- purples cise ch Fe woes ikke wo aides € vole 60 52 iy: 
King George V.. Brilliant carmine-red ....)........%.. 60 52 44 
Kinw Farol larce: © atic ge lence out crs Kiba wa 6 0 52 45 35 
Lady Hillingdon. Orange, shaded buff ............. 60 aD, 45 
La Tulipe Noire. “The Black Tulip.” Purple-black ... 55 45 35 
Lilac Wonder. Porcelain-lilac, white base ............ 55 48 40 
Madame Butterfly. Violet-purple with lighter edge .... 55 48 40 
*Madame Krelage. Bright rose, silvery edge .......... ab, 48 40 
Margeaux. Deep wine-red, large flower ............. 55 45 
Mr. Van Zyl. Rosy pink with lighter edge .......... 55 48 
Mrs. Grullemans. Creamy white, with yellow anthers .. 60 19) a 
New Orleans. Purplish red. Large flower ........... i 48 40 
Niphetos. Soft sulphur-yellow; inside primrose-yellow .. 55 48 
(Darwin Tulips Continued on Page 2) 
