32 FALL PRICE LIST, SEPTEMBER 1, 1951 
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EXTRA PROFITS WITH 
PACKAGED NURSERY STOCK 
For “Cash and Carry” Sale 
For many years the WILLIS NURSERIES have specialized in 
preparing nursery stock for ‘‘cash and carry” trade. We were, in 
fact, one of the pioneers in this field, and our business has grown 
to such proportions that the special department we established to 
handle it is one of the largest in the country. 
We know what varieties of nursery stock the public wants, and 
we know how to prepare it in a manner that is attractive to the 
customer and convenient to handle. 
Let us help you cash in on new profit. 
Every plant is wrapped in heavy waterproof crinkle-kraft paper, 
with peat and wood moss packing around the roots. Colored picture- 
tags attached to each plant make sales easy. Planting instructions 
accompany every package. No special facilities are required for 
handling this packaged stock. 
e Roses @ Shade Trees 
e Shrubs e@ Fruit Trees 
e Hedge Plants @ Small Fruits 
e Vines e Perennials 
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PROFITABLE FALL MERCHANDISE 
PACKAGED DARWIN TULIPS 
Imported From Holland 
FOR THE CASH AND CARRY TRADE 
Darwin Tulips are in greater demand than any other fall bulb 
12 select first grade blooming size bulbs packed in ventillated cello- 
phane bags. Planting instructions on each package and flower illustrated 
in full natural color. Only the most popular varieties are packaged. 
SOLD IN CASE LOTS ASSORTED AS FOLLOWS: 
20 pkgs. Red (Bartigor) 
10 pkgs. Pink (Princess Elizabeth) 
15 pkgs. Yellow (Golden Harvest) 
5 pkgs. White (White Queen) 
5 pkgs. Deep Purple (The Black Tulip) 
5 pkgs. Salmon-orange (Dillenburg) 
15 pkgs. Rainbow mixture of all colors. 
75 Packages per case (12 bulbs per package) 
COST per case—$37.50 (50c per package) f.o.b. Ottawa, Kansas. Terms, 
1% 10 days, net 30 days to those with established credit. 
SHIPPING WEIGHT—Approximately 75 Ibs. per case. 
MARK-UP—37% to 44% ‘based on selling price. With this mark-up, prices 
will be competitive with bulbs of equal quality. 
DISPLAY POSTER in bright colors, printed in Holland, furnished with 
each case. 
SELLING SEASON—September to December or until the ground freezes. 
SHIPMENTS—Will begin about Sept. 15th, or when ordered for later dates. 
Packaged bulbs result in larger unit sales and prevent mixing of 
varieties. _ 
reat The clear cellophane bags allow the customer to inspect each dozen 
ulbs. 
