
The Flowers That Bloom 
In the Spring 
rorry. nodding heads of Tulips, swaying in the light 
morning breezes, the trembling fragrance of the dancing Daffo- 
dils, whether in the overpowering brilliance of the midday 
sun, or the cool restfulness of dusk, are an ever inspiring sight, 
the symbol of Spring and hope eternal. No Spring garden is 
complete, without the cheerful, harmonizing colors of these 
flowerbulbs, identified for centuries with the land of the wind- 
mills and the wooden shoes. 
Oddly enough these flowerbulbs did not originate in The 
Netherlands, but principally in the Southern and Eastern part 
of Europe, Persia and Asia Minor and were collected by botan- 
ists and travelers. Eventually, together with the herbs from 
far lands, the druggists first distributed them at prices beyond 
the reach of all but the wealthiest plant fanciers. 
In the early 17th. century, as Dumas’ novel “La Tulipe 
Noire” indicates, the wild speculation of tulip fanciers reached 
such proportions that fabulous sums were paid for one bulb. 
Gradually it became apparent that the soil and climate of 
The Netherlands were particularly suited to the culture of 
flowerbulbs. And so the growing of flowerbulbs became a 
major industry in The Netherlands and they have found their 
way into the gardens of the world. 
Here at ‘“Arnhemia” you can see the finest importations 
from The Netherlands, flowering in the proper setting which 
can be duplicated in your own garden. 
Many novelties are tried out from year to year and visitors 
share in no small way in selecting valuable additions to our 
up-to-date list. 
Write us for flowering dates and pay us a visit, the Topiary 
Peacock will welcome you at the Garden Gate. 
We shall be very glad to assist you in the planning of 
your garden, no matter how small and supply all necessary 
material. Our landscape architect will draw a plan to suit 
your taste. 
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