IMPORTED and AMERICAN GROWN 
FLOWER BULBS 
IN A WIDE SELECTION OF CHOICE VARIETIES 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
_Prices are all f.o.b. Benton Harbor, Michigan, or point of shipment, 3% 
discount for cash with order, 2% ten days to customers of established credit; 
net thirty days. No charge for containers. 
Shipment will be made by express unless instructed to the contrary. If 
delivery by parcel post is desired, add 10% to order. Excess postage will be 
refunded, 
We guarantee our bulbs and plants to be true-te-name, and cheerfully re- 
place or refund for any that prove otherwise. If stock is not satisfactory when 
received, return same at once and your money will be promptly refunded. 
Owing to conditions beyond our control, we cannot be in any way responsible 
for the crop. Complaints cannot be entertained unless made within ten days 
after receipt of goods. 
In case we are sold out of a variety or size, we shall supply nearest size or a 
variety equally as good or better UNLESS YOU ADVISE OTHERWISE. 
Colored illustrations will be furnished upon request with bulbs ordered for 
counter trade. 
Sec. 34.66 P. L. & R. 
U. S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Permit No. 1 
vi Wholesale Price List 
4 BULBS and PLANTS 
for 
FALL PLANTING 
SEASON 1953 4, — 
~ Librarian . 
A. M. GROOTENDORST .. Se Depts ‘of. Agrichlture 
WHOLESALE GROWER Washington 25, D. C, 
Mail Address P. O. Box 123 
BENTON HARBOR « MICHIGAN 
Home Farm and Office Located on US-12 
Three Miles East of Benton Harbor 
NGI GS SCRE, Resences 2206 RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED—Report on Form 3547 
A Choice Assortment of Imported and American-Grown Tulip Bulbs in Selected Varieties 
3S” ALL TULIP BULBS PACKED 100 PER BAG. 100 of a kind at 1000 rate; less than 100, add 10%; minimum 25 of a kind. 
SIZES SIZES 
DA RWI NM TU Li PS Top 1st 2nd Top Ist 2nd 
Per 1000 12cm. 11-12 10-11 DARWIN TULIPS—Continued Per 1000 12cm, 11-12 10-11 
Afterglow. Soft apricot-orange, edged salmon ....... $42 $36 $30 *The Bishop. Beautiful deep blue-purple. Superb..... $50 $44 $36 
*Allard Pierson. Glossy deep red; early forcer ......... 42 36 30 Tubergen’s Glory. Cochinealered i tra2)-raerstae weirs Pee 10 44 RC 
*AIl Bright. Bright red. Sport of Bartigon ........... 42 36 30 NeneuS: _ Tall deep salmon-pink. Dates « cieine sam solar 50 44 36 
*Aristocrat. Soft violet-rose, silvery edge ............ 55 48 40 ay one eat Large, pure white with black anthers. ... 20 on 22 
Avalanches Ure) witite: aver ya lateua tls tstteirieierieeleter- 42 3 30 aes Copland. Deep lavender; fine for early forcing .. ay 36 ae 
*Bartigon. Bright crimson-red; for late forcing ........ 42 36 28 ee Pitt. Brilliant carmine-red; good early forcer ... ie = 23 
*Bartigon Maximus. Bartigon color, larger flower ..... 42 3 30 Yellow Giant. Tall golden nee with black anthers .. oe = a 
Black Eagle. (Blue Eagle.) Intense deep purple; tall .. 42 BG 28 Zwanenburg. Pure white, black stamens ............ 42 36 28 
Bleu Aimable. Clear lilac-blue, shaded steel-blue .... 42 36 28 DARWIN TULIP MIXTURE. 
Breezand. eee large pees tlOWete eye siecle i iva ee Many colors and varieties .......-.sceccceececee 40 32 25 
“Camptites Lure sscaniet pore Or baltic One ni sami 2 2 ; 
Cheats Needham. Large bright scarlet. Extra fine.... 50 44 3 Single Early Tulips 
*City of Haarlem. Large bright cardinal-red ........ 50 44 a0) Brilliant Star. Rich dazzlingvscarlet S50. 2.. ..cuues 50 42 ay) 
(Cleren 1Bire, (Clam calnemcpalk occcosconcocnoooncecc 42 36 26 *Couleur Cardinal. Deep glowing scarlet, shaded plum .. 50 42 32 
Corneille. Deep rose-pink. Large flower ..........-- 50 ie ae *Gen. de Wet. Distinct orange. Goodiforcen sseee rece 43 3 30 
*Demeter. Superb glossy purple; early flowering .... 535 48 40 *Keizerskroon. Scarlet-red, with broad yellow margin .. 50 42 36 
Dorrie Overall. Dark lavender, lighter edge ......-... 50 44 = _ Pink Beauty. Large deep pink, flushed white ........ 5153 65 55 
Eclipse. Brilliant deep crimson; large and tall ....... 50 44 35) #Prince Carnaval. Red: flamed yellow...) s- osc e 2.0. 60 52 44 
Farncombe Sanders. Brilliant cardinal-red, white base .. 42 36 28 *Rising Sun. Large clear golden yellow .............. 45 38 30 
George H. Dicks. Salmon-pink; tall and large oe a ; ie - *Sunburst. Large orange-yellow, flushed red .......... 45 38 30 
Glacier (Wildlust). White, ivory stamens; very large .. ‘ 
Gloria ere Raspberry-red, garnet flush ....... 42 36 28 Double Early Tulips 
*Golden Age. Buttercup-yellow, flushed salmon-orange .. 50 44 35 *Electra. Deepecherny-reditace ne Sree ere 40 42 e? 
Helen Eakin. Pure white, black stamens; large and tall .. 50 44 35 “Mr. Van der Hoef. Bure yellows waco wien 50 42 36 
Helen Gahagan. Soft sulphur-yellow. Fine form ...... 515) 48 40 “Orange Nassau. Bright Gian Gecred saemer eto tare fs 50 42 36 
Insurpassable. Orchid-lavender with white center ..... 50 44 35 Peach Blossom. Brilliant ME, TLS agumod oo odem one. 50 42 36 
Lady Hillingdon. Buff, yellow an eye Bae, acres S a ESchoonoord ge Luremwinitcmer rie teeetiei er erie 50 42 
La Tulipe Noire. “The Black Tulip.” Maroon-black .. 42 28 : 
Malte Butterfly. Violet-purple with lighter edge .. 42 36 30 Mendel Tulips . . : i 
Margeaux. Deep wine-red, large flower ............ 42 36 28 *“Krelage’s Triumph. Bright crimson-red ...-.-....... ss 36 28 
Mr. Van Zyl. Salmon-pink with lighter edge ........ 50 44 35 *White Sail. Cream, turning to pure white ........... shi 36 28 
Mrs. Grullemans. Creamy white, with yellow anthers .. 42 ap ae Triumph Tulips 
Nags SO Iai Ca gsi ae sy 36 28 Alfons Arriens. Carmine-red; long lasting ........... 50 44 36 
New Orleans. Purplish red. Large flower ........... 42 2 Reales eee cies He ; - 
Niphetos. Soft sulphur-yellow; inside primrose-yellow .. 45 38 ine ne ¢ eS ne ie y He gs ie ge aoa of aa 3 2 
President Taft. Deep blood-red; late flowering ...--.. 45 38 30 ans alter. ep rome-yellow, outside s Ae ie 35 
Pride of Haarlem. Rose-red suffused with purple .... 42 36 28 “pnd oe eet gee tee ae ern - . x 
Pride of Zwanenburg. Beautiful deep pink; large .... 50 44 38 eae as oe oe Le ree Bo DECET MEN “ 2 a6 
*Princess Elizabeth. Soft lilac-rose, silvery margin .... 42 36 28 *Blivabeth Hee re ae ae Nie Ste eee eens 7 ti . 
Princess Elizabeth Maximus. Larger than Princess Eliza- Sais etka sr ee we eee zs ; coe. a - i 
me ee ee Saeheaeegs, 36 es ht ie io i Johanna. “Fine deep rose-pink UAE. ROAR ER, #29 3 28 
pas. pasos Rink Diy SCO Be eo 7 36 28 Kansas. Pure white, yellow base; ivory stamens ....... 42 3 28 
Queen of Night. Deep purple black ahs DG aad a KRerbertan Nosy, pinkson white basen). sid alriel- sieigiete « 42 36 We 
*Red Pitt. Bright red sport of Wm. ae ORL ote CR El al es a0 re *Korneforos, Brilliant carmine-red. Early forcer ........ 42 36 28 
Rose Copland. A lilac-rose sport of William Copland .. 42 36 28 ieee ee ee ee tana a - 
Scarlet Leader. Bright scarlet shaded blood-red ..... He - Be *Pres. Von Hindenburg. Garnet-red, yellow edge .... 495 38 30 
Scotch Lassie. Pure deep lavender, blue base ....... ate ; z Rose Beauty. Deep glowing rose, white base ........ 50 42 36 
Sunkist. Brilliant rich golden yellow .....-+++++++-- a2 36 a *Ursa Minor. Large deep golden yellow ............. 42 36 30 
*RECOMMENDED FOR FORCING Wireoml ney viglehir et. (tian antes cae oes 48 42 935 
