POINTS TO REMEMBER 
Positively do not plant bulbs in 
borders or beds which are badly 
drained. Perfect drainage is vital and 
the most important instruction we can 
give you. Our guarantee does not 
cover losses from this cause. 
Never use any strong commercial fer- 
tilizer or fresh manure when planting 
bulbs. 
When picking the flowers do not cut 
away any more foliage from your 
bulbous plants than is necessary. Leaves 
and foliage store up food for next 
year’s blooming. - 
Do not let seed pods remain on the 
stems after flowers have faded—it 
weakens the bulbs. 
Do not dig up bulbs before foliage 
shows signs of dying, changing to 
yellow or brown. 
Never dry bulbs in the sun—always 
in the shade. 
Do not grow Tulips year after year 
in the same place. Sooner or later 
they may be attacked with a fungous 
disease called ‘‘fire blight,’’ which at- 
tacks both foliage and flowers. Either 
change the soil or the location; in 
other words, follow the principle of 
crop rotation, 
Bulbs should not be stored in an 
air-tight container. 
East Northport. Long Island, N. Y. 
Dear Sirs: June 9, 1948 
The Daffodils I had from you last 
year came up this spring and were a 
great success. Several of my friends 
said they had never seen such large 
Daffodils. 
Enclosed is order for a few from 
your new catalog just received. 
Yours truly, 
CHAS. F. PRAY 
Baltimore 10, Md. 
Gentlemen: Dec. 27, 1948 
I wish to express appreciation for the 
very superior French Roman Hyacinth 
bulbs that you sent me in November. 
They were pre-war quality and are a 
joy to have again. 
I hope that we may be equally for- 
tunate another year. 
Yours truly, 
LOUIS W. ALSTON 
Washington 16, D. C. 
Gentlemen: Jan. 28, 1949 
The bulbs I ordered from you in the 
late fall arrived in splendid condition, 
and I want to say they were the finest, 
healthiest looking, plump bulbs I have 
ever seen. I must compliment you, not 
only on the size and quality of the 
bulbs, but on the painstaking care that 
went into their labeling and shipment. 
Very truly yours, 
A. B. SPAULDING 
Gentlemen: Bettsville, Ohio 
A _ word of appreciation. The bulbs 
purchased from you last autumn for 
forcing have made a wonderful win- 
dow garden display. 
So many of my neighbors admired 
them that I think they will win more 
orders for you—and have won for me 
a reputation of having magic in my 
fingers. 
I am looking forward to the same 
success in the garden. 
Thanks to your good strong bulbs. 
MRS. C. GUY FRANKHAUSER 
Elizabethtown, Pa. 
Gentlemen: Nov. 1, 1948 
Today I received from you the re- 
mainder of my order for bulbs and I 
want to thank you for the very fine 
stock you have sent. The bulbs are 
quite the nicest I have ever received 
from any house, and I am _ greatly 
pleased. Thank you. 
Sincerely yours, 
LINDA B. HUBER 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 
Dear Sirs: June 27, 1948 
The Tulips and Daffodils that I have 
urchased from you the past three years 
have been so lovely that I just can’t 
pass up the opportunity of securing 
some more new varieties from your 
recent catalog. The Parrot Tulips were 
especially admired by many neighbors 
and friends this spring. 
This year I shall add a few of your 
double Darwins, and a few Hyacinths, 
Even though I haven't written you 
about it before, I'd like to express my 
appreciation for the care and attention 
you give in filling orders. Nowhere 
have I ever seen such solid and large 
bulbs. It is ‘indeed a source of satis- 
faction to know you will be taking 
care of my Tulip needs again this year. 
Very truly yours, 
WILLIAM V. BEYER 
