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U.S, Department of Agriculture 

PRICES ARE QUOTED FOR SPRING oF 1949 GLY, 
Many thanks to all our customers for their patronage the past season and fer 
the many nice letters and cards telling of the nice bisoms grown frem our bulbs, 
Some: §f yeu have been steady customers for 10 to 15 years, 
we have a nice crop éf bulbs and a good stock ef most varieties on hand;how~ 
ever, stock of a few varieties and sizes is rather limited and will be seld out 
early, Order early to be sure of varieties and sizes you desire.A second ehoice 
or permission to send same or better value of another size is advisable if order 
is sent late in the season, No SUBSTITUTION '‘ITHOUT BERMISSION, 
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. ALL ORDERS oF $2.00 ®F ever ARE SENT PREPAID, 
Delivery will be made beginning the first part of Avril,when safe from frost, 
LARGE orders can be sent at any time by insured Express if wanted early, 
Acknowledgment of order is made by card,also a card is sent the day before 
bulbs are shipped to customers on rural routes. 
TH: STANDARD SIZ3S AND GRADING USED IN THE BULB TRAD? ARE AS FOLLOWS- 
LARGE bulbs are j/1 and #2 (1 is 14 inch in diameter & over,;'2 is 1 to 14 in.) 
MEDIUM bulbs are #3 and #4(#3 is 1 inch to 13. #4 is 3/4 to 1 inch) 
SMALL bulbs are #5 & #6 (#5 is 4 to 3/4 inch, #6 is 3/8 to * inch) 
#7 is 3/8 inch and less. ‘ie ship #1 and #2 for Large and ALL #3 FOR MEDIUM, 
s0 our medium bulbs will average mueh larger than most growers sell as medium, 
Most of our old customers buy the medium size and find them very satisfactory, 
'@ send out #5 for SMALL bulbs, Our planting is almost entirely #5,,/6,77 & blts. 
> BULBS MAY BE ORDERZD at +, THE PRICE QUOTED FOR 10 
TRUE TO NAM2 ,HUALTHY AND THRIP-FREZ BULBS. 
INS?.CTED AND LICZNSED FOR SATE BY THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE NURSERY INSPECTOR, 
OVARCOUNT OR EXTRAS GIVEN ‘ITH ALL ORDERS. The letters L,M,er S in price quo- 
ted means large,medium or small size bulbs,-a8L-10 for ,65¢"means 10 large G.65¢ 
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ABU HASSAN:~New dark blue,fine straight spikes.Large-2 for .35¢ Med,-10 for 1,10 
ALGONQUIN: -Very good large searlet,s L-10-for.65¢° M10" ror s50% te eee 
ARIADNE:-Large straight creamy white,maroon blotch, L-l0 for .65¢ M-10 for .45¢ 
BANCROFT WINSOR:-Large slightly ruffled orange,darker throat plume or blotch. 
Large-2 for .35¢ Medium-2 for .25¢ 10 for 1,00 
BIG TOP:-Very large light pink,carmine feather, L-10 for ,75¢ M-+10 for.55¢ 
BIT O'HEAVLN:-Tall medium size bright orange ,yellow throat,Qnens 9 to 12 florets 
at once on always straight spike, L-l0 for ,60¢ M-10 for 40¢ 
BLACK OPAL;+Tall deep dark red “nearly black, L-5 for .40¢ M-10 for ,50¢ 
BLUG BEAUTY:+Healthy growing medium blue,good size florets on tall spikes, 
Lel0 for .70¢ M-10 for ,50¢ Small-l0 for »25¢ 
BRIDESMAID:+Fine new large pink, creamy throat,L-l for ,20¢ M-l for .15¢ 10 for 1,30 
CAMROSE: ~Nice medium size shell pink.Good cut flower, M-10 for .50¢ 
CAPHHEART:=Large rose salmon,small feather. 1-10 for .75¢ M+10 fer ,50¢ 
CHAMOUNY:-Medium rose cut flower,to silvery edge, Lel0 for .65¢ M-10 for .45¢ 
CHIZF MULTNOMAH:-Very large purple tinted smoky, M-10 for .45¢ S-10 for .25¢ 
CORALEEN:-Fine large slightly ruffled coral, L-f for .35¢ Mel for .25¢ 
CORONA: +Large blush white,rose picotte edge on petals.A fine cut flower, 
Large-10 for .65¢ Medium-l0 for .45¢ 
DR, WHITELEY;-Fine very large light apricot or buff, L-2 for .30¢ M+-2 for 620¢ 
EARLY ROSE:~-Medium height rose,lighter throat, L-10 for .65¢ M-10 for »40¢ 
ELIZABSTH THA QUEEN:-Best and most beautiful of the lavenders. Opens 7 or & 
large ruffled slightly needle'ipoint florets on 18 bud spike, A "must have" 
for Florist and home, L-2 for e207 10 for .90¢ M-10 for .60¢ S10 for 309 
ETHEL CAVE COLE;-Large pink cut flower,deeper throat. L-10 for .60¢ M-10 for ,40¢ 
GARDENIA:-Good size early light cream cut flower, L-10 for «60¢ M-10 for .40¢ 
GREEN LIGHT: Beautiful large white overlaid with a greenish gloss or sheen. A 
novelty whigh makes nice straight spikes. Produces few bulblets so stock is 
always scarce and we never have enough, L-10 for ,90¢ M10 for 05¢ 
GRETA GARBO:-Good large light creamy rose pink,lighter throat,tall spikes, 
Large-10 for ,60¢ Medium-10 for .40¢ 
HARVEST MOON: ~ Tall light yellow, lLarge-5 for .35¢ Medium-10 for 45¢ 
HEAVENLY WHITE;-Fine sparkling blue-white,slight lavender trace in throat,No 
cream in this white beauty. Medium-2 for o29¢ 10 for 1.00 Small-1l0 for ,60¢ 
HINDZNBERG'S MEMORY:-Large tall bright red, M-10 for -45¢ S10 for .25¢ 
INVICTUS;~Good very early white,scarlet throat. L-l10 for .65¢ M-lO for .45¢ 
JEANT#; -Beautiful large clean-cut pink,white midribs and creamy throat.An extra 
good cut flower, L~l0 for .65¢ M-10 for .45¢ S10 for .25¢ 
