How, When and \i 
Tulips « Hyacinths « D 
For over 300 years the finest bulbs 
for spring beauty have come from the 
Netherlands. From generation to gener- 
ation, families in the Dutch bulb in- 
dustry have passed down their secrets 
of growing, improving and creating 
new varieties until today the Tulip is 
one of the most popular of all flowers. 
There was more than fate in Hol- 
land’s destiny to become the world’s 
source for flower bulbs. Mild winters 
and cool summers make it an ideal 
climate for growing bulbs; they de- 
velop a stronger root system, storing 
up more plant food to produce bigger 
and more colorful blooms. In the loose, 
sandy soil they grow larger and are 
easy to harvest in perfect condition. 
The canals allow complete control of 
the water level in the soil. 
The flower buds are pre-formed in- 
side the bulbs, awaiting only Nature’s 
cycle of seasons to push up through 
the ground and burst into fra. 
Holland Bulbs Are 
Government Inspected 
In Holland, every bulb grown is 
under careful supervision and must be 
governinent inspected before it is ex- 
ported. The Netherlands high quality 
standards must be maintained. More- 
over, especially with Tulips (except 
the species) there are minimum size 
regulations so that no tulip bulb can 
be exported which is less than 4 in. 
around, protecting you from disap- 
pointment. 
