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Each spring, when Tulips, Daffodils and other bulbs come into 
bloom, many of our customers regret that they neglected to plant 
more of these colorful, dependable flowers the previous fall, All 
bulbs on this page must be planted in fall, to bloom the following 
spring. Make your selections and place your order during the 
blooming season. We will hold your order for shipment in the fall. 
If prices are lower at that time, we will refund the difference. 
DARWIN TULIPS 
Garden of 42 bulbs for 2.79 
1) to {7 Most popular Tulips. Best known 
for their clear, solid colors. Large, 
cup-shaped blooms on tall, firm stems. 
Noted for their beauty and _ brilliance. 
Varieties below are rated among the best 
in their color class. 
87 GB 13114—Darwin TuLIPp GARDEN. 6 
each of 7 below. Prepaid. 42 bulbs... $2.79 
(1) 87 GB 13112—InsuRPASSABLE. Orchid- 
lavender blooms with pure white centers. 
(2) 87 GB 13106 — Ciara Butt. Blushing 
pink, flushed with contrasting salmon. 
(3) 87 GB 138111—Mauoaany. (King Harold) 
A prize winner. Crimson-maroon color. 
(4) 87 GB 13101—Barticon. Most popular 
of all red tulips. Bright crimson petals. 
(5) 87 GB 13105—Mr. Eresus. Finest of the 
white Darwins. Glistening texture. 
(6) 87 GB 13113—La Tuurpe Norre. Darkest 
of all tulips. Velvety, black maroon. 
(7) 87 GB 13103—Sunxist. Rich, golden- 
yellow flowers of unusual brilliance. 
PRICES OF ABOVE DARWIN TULIPS Prepaid 
6 of a variety 45c; 12 of a variety 85c 
CHOICE TULIPS 
Garden of 30 bulbs for 2.59 
Wards Choice Tulip group is un- 
12 surpassed in brilliance of color. 
Included in this group are the '‘Indians,’’ 
an exciting new strain of Breeder Tulips 
being offered for the first time. Bloom with 
Darwins—out-do Darwins in size. 
87 GB 13138—Cuorce TuLIP GARDEN. 6 each 
of 5 below. Prepaid. 30 bulbs......... $2.59 
(8) 87 GB 13133—Kansas (Triumph). Clear 
white with lemon-yellow centers. 
(9) 87 GB 13135—Winnetou. (Breeder). 
Rose-shaded magenta edged with bronze. 
(10) 87 GB 13136—Sacinaw. (Breeder). Ma- 
hogany-red petals edged with orange. 
(11) 87 GB13128-Go.LpEn HARVEST. (Cottage). 
Lemon yellow with touches of pale green. 
PRICES OF ABOVE CHOICE TULIPS Prepaid. 
6 of a variety 55c; 12 of a variety 98c 
(12) 87 GB 13137—-CHAPPAQuA. (Breeder). 
Enormous tulips of glistening rose. Un- 
usual texture. 6 for 79c; 12 for $1.49 
ZOMERSCHOON TULIP 
12 Bulbs for 1.69 
ZOMERSCHOON (Summer Beauty). The 
one outstanding tulip dating back to 
the 17th century when more than $1500 
was paid in Holland for a single bulb. So 
splendid in color and form that nearly 300 
years later it won the Award of Merit at 
the Royal Horticultural Society in London. 
Brilliant rose-pink, with silvery - white 
flames. Beautiful from time bud appears 
until petals fall. A best seller ever since 
Wards introduced it in 1949. Prepaid. 
87 GB 13100—6 bulbs 89c; 12 bulbs $1.69 
DOUBLE PEONY-FLOWERED TULIPS 
Garden of 18 bulbs for 1,79 
A new strain of late Double 
Tulips, spectacular in size and 
form. Bloom after Darwins. 
87 GB 13178—DouBLe TuLIP GARDEN. 6 each 
of 3 below. Prepaid. 18 bulbsfor....... $1.79 
(14) 87 GB 13174—Sympuont!a. Rose red tu- 
lips with sweet, haunting fragrance. 
(15) 87 GB 13177—Mount Tacoma. Snow- 
white with splashes of emerald-green. ° 
(16) 87 GB 13175—LivinestTone. Large, full 
flowers are brilliant cherry-red. 
PRICES OF ABOVE DOUBLE TULIPS 
Shipped Prepaid. 6 of one variety..... 65c 
PARROT TULIPS 
Garden of 24 bulbs for 1.98 
Prima Donnas of the Tulip family. 
ae Immense flowers with feathery 
markings. Bloom with Darwins. 
87 GB 13154—Parrot TuLip GARDEN. 6 each 
of 4 varieties below. Prepaid, 24 bulbs.$1.98 
(17) 87 GB 13156—THERESE. Cherry-red 
White centers bordered with blue tints. 
(18) 87 GB 13151—Fantasy. Most popular 
pink Parrot. Brilliant salmon-rose. 
(19) 87 GB 13153—Sunsuine. Best yellow 
Parrot. Velvety-brown stamens. 
(20) 87 GB 13150—Buue Parrot. Bright vio- 
let, shading to deep lavender at center. 
PRICES OF ABOVE PARROT TULIPS 
Shipped Prepaid. 6 of one variety..... SoC 
SAVE MONEY ON THESE TULIP GARDENS 
100 Bulbs for 4.98 
RAINBOW TuLIP GARDEN. Made up of the 
same bulbs sold on this page, as surpluses 
develop in certain varieties. Four colors, 
or more, in every collection. Not labeled. 
87 GB 13170—Prepaid. 25 bulbs..... $1.59 
SOsoulis eee $2.79; 100 bulbs..... 4.98 
TuLIp PICTURE GARDEN. 6 each of all Dar- 
win, Choice and Parrot Tulips. Labeled. 
87 GB 13160—Prepaid. 96 bulbs..... $6.69 
GIANT SIZE DUTCH HYACINTHS 
Garden of 18 for 2.98 
Bloom early spring. Holland- 
a grown bulbs, 16 to 17 cent. in size 
(about 2 in. diam.). Shipped about Oct. lst. 
87 GB 13206—HyacintH GARDEN. Includes 
3 each of 6 below. Prepaid, 18 bulbs.. $2.98 
(21) 87 GB 13201—City or HAARLEM. Yellow. 
(22) 87 GB 13200-La Victoire. Carmine-red. 
(23) 87 GB 13204—Myosortis. Light blue. 
(24) 87 GB 13205—-Ki1nG or THE BuuEs. Blue. 
(25) 87 GB 13202-L’INNocENcE. Pure white. 
(26) 87 GB 13203—Pinx PEARL. Soft pink. 
PRICES OF ABOVE HYACINTHS Prepaid 
3 of a variety 59c; 6 of a variety $1.09 
Wards receive their bulbs just 30 days after having been dug 
and processed in Holland. You are assured fresh, 1953 Holland- 
grown stock; large, firm and healthy. Only large bulbs produce 
large-size flowers. Wards Tulip bulbs are 11 to 12 centimeters in 
size (about 14% in. diameter). They will produce huge blooms. 
Thrive in all climates. Hyacinth and Daffodil sizes described 
below. Shipped Prepaid about Oct. Ist. Available until Dec. 1. 
DAFFODILS 
Picture Garden of 48 bulbs for 4.89 
Bloom in early spring, just before 
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i Tulips. Hardy in allclimates. Wards 
ship only large, healthy, No. 1 Dutch bulbs. 
Shipped Prepaid. Oct. 1 through Dec. 1. 
87 GB 13012—Larce Trumpet DAFFODIL GAR- 
DEN. 6 each of 5 varieties (27, 28, 29, 30 and 
61). Prepaid. 30 bulbsior., 2. oes cree $3.59 
(27) 87 GB 13000—Kine ALFRED. Best known 
and most popular of all Daffodils. Golden- 
yellow. Perfect form. 6 for 59c; 12 for $1.09 
(28) 87 GB 13009—Mkrs. R. O. BAckHousE. The 
famous, original pink daffodil. Glistening 
white perianth. 6 for $1.19; 12 for $2.19 
(29) 87 GB 13003—ImpeRATOR. Largest white 
daffodil known. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.69 
(30) 87 GB 13004—Rosin Hoop. Large, 
orange-yellow trumpets. 6 for 65c; 12 for $1.15 
(31) 87 GB 13006—Sprine GtLory. Chrome- 
yellow trumpet projects from a pure white 
base. Very popular. 6 for 69c; 12 for $1.25 
(32) 87 GB 13026—JoHN EvELYN. Fluted lem- 
on-yellow trumpet. 6 for 49c;~ 12 for 89c 
(33) 87 GB 13027—ScarLet ELEGANCE. Yellow 
perianth, orange trumpet. A bi-color that 
does not fade. 6 for 59c; 12 for $1.09 
(34) 87 GB 13025—CHEERFULNESS. Most popu- 
lar double white daffodil. Fragrant white 
flowers, yellow centers. 6 for 45c; 12 for 79c 
87 GB 13047—Darropi, PictuRE GARDEN. 6 
each of 8 above. Prepaid. 48 bulbs for $4.89 
DAFFODILS FOR NATURALIZING 
100 Bulbs for 6.39 
A fine mixture of large, No. 1 bulbs, including 
large and short trumpet varieties, to plant 
among trees and shrubs for a natural, wood- 
land effect. Multiply rapidly. Produce large, 
brilliant flowers year after year. The easiest 
way to achieve the desired effect, is to scatter 
bulbs on the ground, a handful at a time; 
then plant them wherever they fall. 
87 GB 13049—Prepaid......... 25 bulbs $1.89 
SOM bs meee $3.49; 100 bulbs.... 6.39 
IMPORTED BORDER BULBS 
Garden of 75 for 2.29 
Low growing. Plant in drifts among 
evergreens, shrubs or other flowers. 
No. 1 Holland-grown bulbs. Prepaid. 
87 GB 13249—BorpeR BuLB GARDEN. 25 Crocus, 
25 Scillas, 25 Muscari. All 75 Bulbs for $2.29 
(35) 87 GB 13245—Crocus, Mixep. One of the 
first spring flowers to appear. Bloom as soon 
as snow is gone. Includes a complete variety 
of color including bi-colors. 
25 for 98c; 50 for $1.79; 100 for $3.29 
(36) 87 GB 13247—Muscanri. (Grape Hyacinth) 
Bloom after Crocus. Deep blue flowers. 
25 for 75c; 50 for $1.39; 100 for $2.49 
(37) 87 GB 13255—Scintas, Mrxep. (Wood Hy- 
acinth). Bloom same time as Tulips. A mix- 
ture of white, blue and rose-pink. 
25 for 89c; 50 for $1.59; 100 tor $2.89 
SHIPMENT WILL BEGIN ABOUT OcTOBER 1, ON ALL ITEMs LISTED ON THIS PAGE 
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