EXQUISITE MINIATURE BUEBS. 
CORMS and TUBERS 
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ALEXANDER IRVING HEIMLICH 
Woburn | Massachusetts 
We are very pleased to present to you our first listing of exquisite 
miniature choice hardy bulbs for the rock garden and flower border, includ- 
ing corms and tubers. We have spared no labor in describing as clearly 
as is humanly possible, the cultural requirements of the different bulbs we 
are offering. They are written for your convenience. Please read them. 
You may find the exact information concerning the cultivation of certain 
bulbous plants that have taxed your ability in the past, or that have failed 
to grow to your expectations. We hope that you will derive as much pleas- 
ure in reviewing these notes on the different species and varieties as we our- 
selves have had in describing them to you. 
We are indebted for a good deal of this information to Mr. Jean Thibo- 
deau, who has for the past two years, worked and checked on the descriptions 
contained in this catalogue. Mr. Thibodeau has devoted his entire life to 
the study of miniature material and has astonishing success with the ma- 
terial described. We are proud toeadd him to our staff. 
To grow hardy bulbs with success, does not necessitate a wide knowledge 
of them, once their general requirements, which are very few, are under- 
stood. The most essential requirement, is proper drainage of the ground 
in which they are planted. Failure to adhere to this principle, most always 
leads to disaster. This can be confirmed by observing that all bulbs in gen- 
eral, grown in their native habitat are in well drained ground. Most of the 
pulbs we are offering are presumably to be grown in rock garden soil where 
the drainage is unusually good. 
A little bone meal, mixed well below the bulbs, is the only safe fertilizer 
to be used at planting time. We recommend no other fertilizer be used 
at any time. 
We are very desirous that you succeed with the bulbs we are offering. 
We have noted the planting depth, and have made special notes where 
required. This should help the amateur a great deal. 
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