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OFFER 434 NOV./DEC. 1952 
HERBST BROTHERS 
FLOWER — VEGETABLE — LAWN GRASS — TREE & SHRUB SEED 
678 BROADWAY + NEWYORK 12,N.Y. | > Novegq9s9 . 
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w._5. Department of Agriculture 
This list cancels previous quotations. Prices are f.o.b. N. Y., packing extra. Terms to those who have established credit, net 10 days. SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
WITHOUT NOTICE. 
Herbst Brothers warrants to the extent of the purchase price that seeds or bulbs sold are as described on the container, within recagnized Suen Selle gives 
no other or further warranty, express or implied. ohne 
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Telephone: GRamerey 7-7540 
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FLOWER SEED CROP REPORT VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Of them, we ASPARAGUS een oTpah area 
Numerous items are marked ‘sold out’. 
expect fresh 1952 crop in soon. If you wish bookings for 
forward delivery, we are prepared to quote. All items ant: ene ee Speers Mee ee a 1.15 
priced are available for immediate shipment. Paradise eM e176, eB aL 60. LEE 
The late rains in most European and Japanese flower BEANS 
seed growing sections have played havoc with the crops. Scoting eee nee 50 .40 oo 
PHLOX is but a 15% crop. We shall have some Art Shade ee 2 nah oH ne 
colors and drummondi mixed. Quantities will be insuffi- BEET ; 
cient for general offering. Inquire for prices. Crosby’s eyptian eee .65 .D5 45 .40 
DetromisDarke Reda se .65 55 A5 40 
PORTULACA crops, both single and double, are unbeliev- Detroit Perfected 15 65 55 50 
ably short. We normally have four to five times larger Early Blood Turnip _..._._.. .65 55 45 40 
inventories of these important items. Barly Wonder aa -65 55 45 40 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian .65 .55 A5 .40 
PETUNIAS are still being harvested. Our impression is erfecbed sDetroit.. = eae 75 .65 DD 50 
that they will be extremely short in both separate colors SWISS CHARD 
and mixture. Hordhooks: Giant. sss. -70 .60 50 45 
, ; gculliic tee — ree me -70 .60 00 45 
SALVIA DOMESTIC == St. John's Fire, our dwartest type Whicel hip back Groen ae 70 60 50 "45 
was caught in an early frost which did not materially hurt 
the taller types which are now in stock. There is a small MANGEL OR FODDER BEET 
surplus of the following: Danish Sludstrup aoe nea ------- .50 .40 .00 18 
Giant Half Sugar Green. .50 .40 30 18 
Selviagsplendatis 4.82 <1.  e $17.00 Ib. Giant Half Sugar Rose .. .50 .40 .30 18 
‘ (ReTICc ee eee 21.00 Goldent Tankard == = 50 40 30 18 
cS Blazenoi fines seeme 30.00 * Mammoth Long Red ___... 5D 45 35 2B} 
s Banitiue woke oe as 19.00 “ med Wekendorfi 2 > 242 50 .40 .80 18 
" Pirerenid.0 nae 20.00 “ DUG ACe DCC hate ee 50 40 80 18 
Ht Vébisticl we , ay emese: 5 emacs ee 21.00 BROCCOLI 
: ’ : Calabrese, Regular Strain. L161 00 .90 .80 
SALVIA IMPORTED, we are told, will be delivered only in Early Green Sprouting __ 1.10 1.00 ‘90 ‘80 
small fractions of quantities booked. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
PANSIES for the second year in a row are short. Both Long Island Improved __. 110 1.00 90 80 
domestic and foreign crops are less than last year. We | 
have had to restrict offerings to ounce quantities of many CABBAGE 
of the more popular Swiss Giants separate colors in which a Seanom oe Fae cae wee ay a ee 
we specialize. Charleston Wakefield 110 1.00 90 ‘80 
CANDYTUFT SEMPERVIRENS White is almost a complete Copenhagen Market ____. 1.00 90 80 -70 
‘ Copenhagen Mkt. ely. str... 1.00 .90 80 70 
crop failure. We have moderate stocks. Copenhagen Market Select. 1.30 S16) eS 
DELPHINIUMS, in particular our Pacific Gt. Hybrid colors, anish Ballhead —_._.___. Ts{0), WANG) = eee 9" ae 
are in good supply and quality. On the strength of flower ae HA ok Dutch... pai me oe a 0 
quality and high germination, our sales are increasing Tees Round aAN aa-------- Ton te ea a 
substantially. We have enough seed to take on new ac- Glory of Enkhuizen . 1.00 ‘90 "80 "70 
counts both large and small. Glory of Enkhuizen Select. 1.30 1.15 —— W—— 
CHABAUD CARNATIONS — Shortages are reported in Golden Acre alecte mee ue ah 80 70 
: ; Golden Acre Select 1.30 115 —— — — 
most all colors and in two or three of the Grenadin colors. Jersey Wakefield 1.05 .95 685 75 
ANNUALS such as Asters, Calendulas, Centaureas, Cos- Late Flat Dutch 100/99 .907 #300 ae 70 
ee ; : 4 Midseason Market —.... 1.00 90 85 <15 
mos and Zinnia promise to be plentiful. We are prepare Stein’s Early Flat Dutch __ 1.00 ‘90 ‘30 "70 
to make specially attractive offers where quantities are SUCCessiOn ey ee 1.00 90 80 70 
desired. Already harvested and in surplus are about 1,000 Suigacyel 220 Se ae 1.00 90 80 70 
pounds Cleome pungens Pink Queen (a dandy All-Amer- Fp 
ican Winner). ; 
Red Acre Choice Imp. _.__. 25 ee 
SS Red Rock Mammoth __... 2D ee 
SEEDLESS WATERMELON SEED — available for immedi- Savoy 
ate delivery. Price per 1000 seeds, f.o.b. Yokohama. Ghicttain gees se we ees 1.05 95 85 £75 
1,000 seeds $15.00; 5,000 seeds $13.00, 10,000 seeds $12.00. Drumhead Savoy —._________... 1.05 95 85 75 
Minimum charge 50 cents per item. 
