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Holland Grown Bulbs for Fall Planting 
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4 S. FRONT ST. 337 ELIZABETH STREET, N. E. 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. ATLANTA, GA. 
Since 1828 Phone: LOmbard 3-454] Phone: Main 7055 Since 1828 
4 BULBS 6 of one variety at doz. i 
TERMS: Bulbs, Flower Seeds and Lawn Grass Prices i 25 of one variety at 100 Beles 
include delivery in U.S. A. No C.O.D. orders accepted. 
Please Note: All BULBS shipped from Philadelphia 
Tulips 
: Our Top Size Bulbs measure 5 inches and over in circumference. 
HOW TO GROW TULIPS 
Outdoors: Tulips do well in any good garden soil and can be planted 
anytime in the Autumn before the ground is closed by frost, Plant 
4 to 5 in. deep and 5 to 6 in. apart each way. 
Pot Culture: Plant the bulbs as early as possible, as upon the slow 
growth of the flower bud depends the success of the forcing. Plant 
6 bulbs to a 6 in. pot in any good friable soil, allowing the tips of 
the bulbs to show above the soil. Water and place in a cold frame 
or heel-in in the garden covering the pots with ashes or soil and 
allow eight to ten weeks to force root development. Bring pots 
indoors as required and set in a cool, dark cellar. Never allow the 
bulbs to dry out. When an inch or more of top growth is made bring 
up to the light of a cool window, and subject them to gentle forcing. 
Never in a dry, warm atmosphere at the start. 
GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
Outstanding in beauty, these May-flowering Tulips produce im- 
mense flowers. Sturdy stems 28 to 30 inches tall. ee a 
Afterglow. Dark salmon, shaded orange............ $1.25 $9.00 
All Bright. Carmine-red, edged blood-red .......... 1.25 9.00 
Baronne 'Tonnaye. Bright purplish rose ............ 1.25 9.00 
BarticgonwerlerVacrimiSony immer ionic eae bw riacene 1.25 9.00 
Blue Hagle? Deeprroyalipurplers {8.055.005 soc swale 1,25 9.00 
Campfires ticnhyoedoee, ome scotia sta ements 1.25 5.00 
CitysofsHaarlent ebriehp scarlet... sine see) cee 1.25 9.00 
ClaralButt> Delicate <almon-pink s s.ck oes oe.. 1:25 9.00 
Duke of Wellington. Pure white, cream anthers..... 1.25 9.00 
Farncombe Sanders. Brilliant scarlet .............. 1.25 9.00 
Glacier Pure: white: savalishapedw. (emai oe teeny ss 1.25 9.00 
Golden Age. Bright golden-orange ................ 1.25 9.00 
Inglescombe Yellow. Bright golden-yellow ......... 1.25 9.00 
‘Jubilee. Rich violet-puspller stg ee Ree Dee 1.40 10.00 
Hyacinths La Tulipe Noire. Dark maroon-black ............. 1:25 9.00 
Madame Butterfly. Pale mauve, shaded violet ....... 1.25 9.00 
Madame Karelage: Lilacsrose ssaee ...> sa nuie ee 1.25 9.00 
Mavourneen. Violet-magenta edged silver .......... 1.25 9.00 
3 Philip Snowden, Light carmine-purple ............. 1.25 9.00 
Hyacinths Pride of Haarlem. Brilliant rosy-earmine .......... 1.25 9.00 
Pride Zwanenburg. Salmon suffused rose-red ....... 1.25 9.00 
First-Size Bulbs Produce Stronger Spikes and Larger Flower Trusses | Princess Elizabeth. Clear deep pink................ 1.25 9.00 
x : Ae St Prof. Rauwenhoff. Deep cherry-red ................ 1.25 9.00 
The Best Size for Beds, Borders and for Growing Indoors Queen of the Night. Deep velvet maroon ........... 1.25 9.00 
Beautiful and Fragrant Kosei@opeland  uilac rosea a as ole ne e 1.25 9.00 
Our First-Size Bulbs measure (18 to 19 Ctm.) 7 inches and over in | Scarlet Beauty. Bright vermillion-scarlet .......... 1.25 9.00 
circumference. They are the best and most satisfactory for out- | Scarlet Leader. Scarlet shaded blood-red .......... 1.25 9.00 
door planting and for forcing in pots, ae pare Deep layenderspurplessaee ele Lee 1.25 9.00 
Sunkist. Buttercup-yellow, oval shaped ...... 
HOW TO GROW HYACINTHS Sree WaeiNAriggeige saeee ee Covet on, Meee 
Outdoors: Plant bulbs during October and November in well drained | The Bishop. Clear deep violet-blue................. 1.40 10.00 
garden soil, 4 to 5 in. deep and 6 in. apart each way. White Giant. Pure white, dark purple anthers ...... 1.25 9.00 
Indoors; Use a 4 inch pot for 1 bulb and a 6 inch pot for 4 bulbs. | Wm. Copeland. Delicate rosy-lavender ............., 1.25 9.00 
A light rich soil is most suitable. Pot fairly firm and let the tip | William Pitt. Deep carmine-searlet ................ 1.25 9.00 
of the bulb just peep out of the soil. Water and place in a coo! | Yellow Giant. Golden-yellow .................004. 1.25 9.00 
cellar or cold frame covering the pots with ashes or soil until Zwanenberg. Pure white, black anthers ....¢....... 1.25 9.00 
thoroughly rooted. Never allow the bulbs to become dry. After Darwin Mixed. Mixture of selected varieties ....... 1-15 8.00 
eight weeks or until top growth of three inches has developed they 
should be ready to force in a cool, light room and after spikes are 
well developed they should be placed in regular room temperature, 
A succession of bloom may be had by bringing part of the planting 
into the light, at a time, as needed. 
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HYACINTHS—First Size Bulbs—18-19 Ctm. bx. 100 
City of Haarlem. Rich golden-yellow .............. $3.25 $25.00 
Gertrude, Light rosy-carmine ............5. PEPE hee rh 3.25 25.00 
Grant Maitre. Deep lavender-blue ............. ee Be2D== 20.00 
King pf the Blues. Dark purplish-blué....... ate? For Se 3.25 25.00 
La Victoire. Bright carmine-red ..... “ihe Sere 2 SPAY ABN) 
b’Innecence. ‘Pure whites ncn. verses ce pk elee 3.25 25.00 
Myosotis. Light porcelain-blue ..,......e severe enee 3.25 25.00 
Pink Pearl. Bright rose-pink ..........00esee05 ti ees oon P20 O00 
eee NINE GORGEOSS TULIPS aoa 
Top Size Bulbs 
Advance (Cottage). Orange-scarlet, tremendous size. 
Blooms same time as Daffodils. 30 4ns............ 1.60 12.00 Ag 
Bacchanalia (Cottage). Deep amaranth-red, oval ae | 
BHANGH. (OG INA a cenen cae Md Be Rea Ose eo cay ee 1.60 12.00 Pie | 
Bostonian (Ideal Darwin). Outstanding black-red, pg 
shaded carmine-red. Extremely large. 26 in....... 1.65 12.50 mi 
Cum Laude (Ideal Darwin). The bluest of all blue - 
EULINS UN CUILIVAtION:. 2SaiNemierinedeleriecle esis ees, tle 1.60 12.00 
Ilse Werner (Ideal Darwin). Beautiful cerise, long 
Pe RIESHADEH NOWET Micon lice sft, ap hiie cae a'a bs ohare 1.60 12.00 
Ivory Glory (Cottage). A huge, creamy-white egg- 
__ shaped flower changing to snow-white. 26 in...... 1.75 13.00 
Notre Dame (Ideal Darwin). Clear American Beauty 
red. Exceptionally strong flower and plant. Recom- 
mended for City Parks, driveways, etc. 29 in...... 1.60 12.00 
Red Emperor (Specie). Largest, earliest, most bril- 
 liant of all red tulips. Spectacular, streamlined, 
_ oval bloom, 4 in. long, opening up to 8 in, across in 
__ sunlight. Most advertised Tulip of the day! 18 in. 1.75 13.00 
. i tosy Wings (Cottage). A distinctive, delightful pink. 
ng 5 in. buds opening full in sunlight. 25 in..... 1.75 13.00 
Darwin Tulips 
