Hodges, S. C. 
April 23, 1952 
Dear Van Bourgondien: I’ want to tell 
you about my Tulips ordered from you 
2 years ago. Being a cripple I was not 
able to separate them, I had to leave 
them in the ground all that time. They 
are Pride of Haarlem. They are the 
most beautiful Tulips I have ever seen. 
People have come from far and near to 
admire them and ask from whom I or- 
dered them. They all say they have 
never seen Tulips so large, tall and such 
lovely color. I started with 50 bulbs and 
now they have multiplied to 160. They 
are all as large and beautiful as when 
first ordered. I don’t believe they could 
be lovelier on your own farms. They 
have been a constant joy to me and I 
thank you for your lovely bulbs and 
courteous attention at all times. I or- 
dered a few McArthur Daffodils for 
late flowering and I am delighted with 
them, I think it the largest flower I 
ever saw, and such strong stems and 
last such a long time. You will hear 
from me in time for more fall bulbs 
before planting time. With best wishes 
for your continued success. 
Sincerely 
ly, 
MRS. DAISY HITCH 
4200 W. 54th St. 
Kansas City 3, Kansas 
June 28, 1951 
Van Bourgondien Bros., Inc., 
Babylon, Long Island, N. Y. 
Gentlemen: I was extremely pleased 
with all the bulbs I received from you 
last fall. 
I have never seen such beautiful 
Tulips, and I think they were among 
the large ones in Kansas City. All of 
my friends and neighbors marveled at 
the size and gorgeous color of them, 
and I did too. I bought the Eclipse 
and Symphonia, and this double flow- 
on Tulip measured five inches across. 
All my success I attribute to your 
bulbs as the ground I planted them in 
was the worst possible soil. I remarked 
in the fall when I planted them that if 
they could even break through the 
ground that I would consider them 
good strong bulbs. Then when they 
turned out as they did, I certainly 
recommended your bulbs to everyone 
and would be sure that any bulbs my 
friends or I ordered from you would be 
first quality and would give excellent 
results. 
Yours very truly, 
MRS. NORMAN L. WILSON 
Trinidad, Calif. 
June 21, 1951 
Dear Sirs: Last year I ordered Tulip 
bulbs from your get acquainted offer 
advertised in The Flower Grower Ma- 
gazine. The bulbs arrived promptly 
and in fine condition. I was lax in 
planting them, however, and condi- 
tions were not at best when finally 
they were beneath the ground. Con- 
sidering procrastination I expected 
little or no results. To the contrary, 
the blooms were spectacular and people 
who have been gardening for years 
stopped to comment on the size, 
height, form and sturdiness of the 
plants. The blossoms at full bloom 
measured an average of eight inches in 
diameter and were most durable—last- 
ing for weeks. The credit goes to your 
superior bulbs for superior they must 
have been to survive my mistreatment 
and still give startling blooms. 
Thank you for all the undeserved 
compliments I received for my lovely 
Tulips. I hereby turn them over to you 
whose fine bulbs earned them. 
Sincerely yours, 
GWYNETH SUSAN 
(Mrs. Ernest) 
Caledonia, Minn. 
July Sth, 1951 
Van Bourgondien Bros., Inc., 
Babylon, Long Island, N. Y. 
Dear Sirs: I am placing an order for 
more of your very fine top grade Tu- 
lips. I was so pleased with the Tulips 
which I received from you last year. 
They were simply gorgeous. 
I am taking advantage of the 10% 
discount. Enclosed please find check 
for the amount of $3.63. 
Needless to say I am looking for- 
ward to seeing the Gold Medal Prize 
Winners shown at The International 
Flower Shows—‘‘Queen of Spain 
and ‘‘Rosy Wings.”’ 
Thanking you I am 
Very truly yours, 
THERESA BRIMEYER 
