“/alife “/eme in Holland, Mich. 
It is Tulip Time in Holland, Mich., in the month of May. Festivities this year are scheduled 
for May 16 through May 19. Under normal weather conditions our bulbs should be in bloom 
from about May 11 through May 27. You are cordially invited and very welcome to visit our 
display any time during this period. If you wish to make certain, call us (Holland 6-7888) or 
drop us a card and we will gladly inform you of the best time to come. 
Our 1951 listings represent a sincere effort to catalog both the old favorites and a number of 
additions. If some of your favorites are not listed here, let us know early. We may have them 
or be able to obtain them for you. 
IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
Cash with order or 25 % deposit, balance C.O.D. at shipping time. 
All orders amounting to $3.00 or more will be shipped prepaid if payment in full is received 
before shipment, except orders from west of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and the states 
of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; if you live 
there, please add 4% to the net total of the order for additional postage and more substantial 
packing. For orders under $3.00 in these areas, please add 35c. All other orders under $3.00 must 
include 25c additional for shipping. 
Most prices are given in lots of 3, 12 and 100. You may purchase 6 bulbs of any variety at 
one-half the dozen EPH 25 bulbs at twice the dozen price, or 50 of any variety at one-half the 
100 price. 
Planting instructions will be furnished with each order. 
Only high-quality, full-size bulbs producing satisfying results will be supplied. In tulips, 
under normal conditions, this size is 4 to 5 inches in circumference, and not less than 4 inches. 
A few varieties, such as most botanical tulips, have smaller bulbs. 
ORDER EARLY 
Every single bulb is reserved for a particular order. By ordering early you assure yourself of 
receiving the “bulbs you want and at the proper time for planting. In all parts of the country 
planting may be done about October 1 and thereafter, as long as the ground is workable. Bulbs 
that should be planted earlier will be shipped earlier, and will be so marked. To encourage early 
orders, we allow a discount of 10% on all orders placed and paid in full on or before June 30. If 
you wish, the amount of the discount may be used for obtaining additional bulbs. 
GUARANTEE. We guarantee all Van Bragt bulbs to be of highest 
quality, true to name, and capable of producing flowers of exhibition 
standard. Bulbs not reaching you in good condition will be replaced. 
Do not return any bulbs unless we wish to have them for inspection 
purposes. ‘‘Our aim for our gain is satisfied customers.”’ 
2 VAN BRAGT BROTHERS 
