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Rest i PRICE LIST SEPTEMBER 1, 1953 
Holland Grown Bulbs for Fall Planting 
ROBERT BUIST COMPANY 
SEEDSMEN FOR OVER A CENTURY 
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4 S. FRONT ST. 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
Phone: LOmbard 3-454! 
Since 1828 
TERMS: Bulbs, Flower Seeds and Lawn Grass Prices 
include delivery in U.S. A. No C.O.D. orders accepted. 
Hyacinths 
Hyacinths 
First-Size Bulbs Produce Stronger Spikes and Larger Flower Trusses 
The Best Size for Beds, Borders and for Growing Indoors 
Beautiful and Fragrant 
Our First-Size Bulbs measure (18 to 19 Ctm.) 7 inches and over in 
circumference. They are the best and most satisfactory for out- 
door planting and for forcing in pots. 
HOW TO GROW HYACINTHS ; 
Outdoors: Plant bulbs during October and November in well drained 
garden soil, 4 to 5 in. deep and 6 in. apart each way. 
Indoors: Use a 4 inch pot for 1 bulb and a 6 inch pot for 4 bulbs. 
A light rich soil is most suitable. Pot fairly firm and let the tip 
of the bulb just peep out of the soil. Water and place in a cool 
cellar or cold frame covering the pots with ashes or soil until 
thoroughly rooted. Never allow the bulbs to become dry. After 
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—1e-19 ctm. 5%. Pet 
City of Haarlem. Soft creamy yellow ............ $3.00 $23.00 
Generade! Light ros y-carmine epee sire dice at cele 3.00 23.00 
Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue ................ 3.00 23.00 
King of the Blues. Dark purplish-blue ............ 3.00 23.00 
Lady Derby. Delicate rose-pink-.................-. 3.00 23.00 
La Victoire. Bright carmine-red ......... Srncyiserachioiene 3.00 23.00 
L’Innocence, Pure white’... 2.0.5. cece csc ce senses 3.00 23.00 
~ Myosotis. Light porcelain-blue .................. 3.00 23.00 
Pinks Pearl.) Bright rose=pink ces... s6 cscs cn gee 3.00 23.00 
Princess Irene. Pure soft pink ................... 3.00 23.00 
Queen of the Pinks. Clear.rose-pink .............. 3.00 23.00 
Tulips 
GIANT BREEDER TULIPS 
Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up ' ; 
A class of Darwin Tulips having enormous flowers 
and a beautiful range of rare colors including every 
imaginable autumnal tint. Late flowering. 30 inches 
tall. 
Algerica. Chestnut with lavender, margin copper .. 1.40 10.00 
_ Astrakhan. Purplish red, edged gold .............. 1.40 10.00 
- Bacchus. Dark violet-blue ....... ATA hs ea eae 1.50. 11.00 
Chinese Bandit. Chinese-redwithwarmbronzyorange 1.50 11.00 
Cunera. Violet-purple and bronze ................ 1.40 10.00 
Dillenburg. Salmon-orange, shaded rose .......... 1.40 10.00 
Dragon’s Blood. Tomato-red shaded oxblood-red .. 1.50 11.00 
Garden Magic. Clear yellowish tan, flushed purple.. 1.75 13.00 
_ George Grappe. Soft lavender-blue ............... 1.50 11.00 
- Indian Sunset. Mahogany, distinct reddish-blush .. 1.40 10.00 
_ Louis XIV. Dark purple, flushed bronze .....,.... 150 11.00 
- Oriental, Soft Havana, faint shading of violet .... 1.50 11.00 
- Mixed. A choice mixture of all shades ...... Pest’ 1.25 9.00 
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337 ELIZABETH STREET, N. E. 
ATLANTA, GA. 
Phone: Main 7055 Since 1828 
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BULBS 6 of one variety at dox. price 
25 of one variety at 100 price 
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 
soil 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. 
IDEAL GIANT DARWIN TULIPS Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up 
“None better” than Ideal Darwin Tulips. The big flowers are truly 
magnificent and without question superior to most of the Darwin 
Tulips. They belong to the May Flowering or late-blooming class, 
28 to 30 inches tall. Per Per 
Doz. 100 
Anne Speelman. Creamy white changing to white .. $1.75 $13.00 
Clematis: Clear rose lilac. cee: 2.0. ens fac c betes 150 11.00 
Coronada. Dark rose, long pointed petals...... «---- 1.50 £11.00 
Cum Laude. Bluest of all blue tulips in cultivation... 1.50 11.00 
Duke of Wellington. Pure white, cream anthers 1.50 11.00 
Early Sunrise. Soft rose-pink feathered rose ...... 1.50 11.00 
Glacier. Pure white, oval shaped ................. .. 150 11.00 
Ilse Werner. Beautiful cerise, long oval shaped .... 1.60 12.00 
J. K. Lilly. Vermilion-red, cup shaped .............. 1.60 12.00 
Margaux. Deep wine-red, tremendous size ........ 1.40 10.00 
Mavourneen. Violet-magenta edged silver ......... 1.40 10.00 
Monte Cristi. Scarlet, deepening to orange-scarlet.. 1.60 12.00 
Mrs. Gruellemans. Creamy white ................. 1.40 10.00 
Niphetos. Lemon-yellow, paling to an ivory-yellow. 1.50 11.00 
Notre Dame. Clear American Beauty red .......... 1.60 12.00 
Queen of the Night. Black tulip. Deep maroon-purpie 1.40 10.00 
Scotch Lassie. Puredeeplavender-purple,darkerinside 1.40 10.00 
Ideal Darwins Mixed. All colors .............c000 1.40 10.00 
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Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up 
Darwin Tulips are the most popular of all Tulips. 
The chief attraction is the beautiful shaped flowers, 
tall sturdy stems and the lovely range of colors. Late 
flowering. 28 to 80 inches tall. 
Afterglow. Dark salmon, shaded orange .......... 1.25 9.00 
All Bright. Carmine-red, edged blood-red .......... 1.25 9.00 
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