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QUALITY BULBS 
BEM A, WAS ALN GekrOwn 
summer, 1950 
Dear friends: 
Is it War? You are perhaps wondering how the current inter- 
national situation will affect supplies of nursery stock. Frank- 
ly, we wish we had a crystal ball to give you a complete answer. 

American Bulbs. Quite evident that bulb production in United 
States will be reduced. Labor plays biggest part in farming-al- 
ready some of our Key men are being called to active military ser- 
vice. kLabor shortage may limit production to a few varieties for 
use by florists. Why will bulbs go to florists? Only because one 
man can pack a 1,000 bulbs for wholesale trade where it would 
take three or four to package same number of bulbs in quantities 
used by our friend the home gardener. Bulb growing, of course, 
will be among first activities to cease operations if our govern- 
ment finds it necessary to completely mobilize the economy. 




Imported Bulbs. We believe Holland bulbs will be available as 
long as Netherlands ports are not occupied by some aggressor 
nation. 


What to do? There are adequate supplies of most bulbs for 
delivery this fall.’ Itemay:-be wise to order a-Tfew-bulbs 
of several varieties--you will have a starter stock to 
earry you through tnis period of uncertainty. Tsenit, CLnat 
hoarding? No, the bulbs are out of the fields and ready 
for shipment... There may not be enough help to plant then. 
They cannot be carried over in storage for a year. They 
must go into the ground this fall or they are a total loss. 
Order today while supplies of all varieties are still ad- 
equate. 


McLean's Color Catalog. Please keep your copy of McLean's 
Fall 1950+ catalog. «If. wex are able to offer bulbs for sale,..in 
1951 we will send a supplement to 1950 catalog listing varieties 
that will be availabe. 
Cordially yours, 
McLEAN BULB FARMS 
Don Laue 
ES Ay rt eee Retail Sales 
