A House of Stock Plants for A.B.C. Cuttings. 
The popularity of the Chrysanthemum has 
made it a universally grown crop and it is 
very essential that all growers start with 
cultured healthy cuttings. These are the kind 
you will find in the pages listed in this 
catalog. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Chrysanthemum Culture 
New Mums for 1954 
Price List—All Varieties of Mums 
Price List—Garden Varieties 
Price Schedule 
Price List—Carnations 
Index 
Supplies 
TERMS OF SALE 
1. The minimum total order that can be accepted 
is 500 cuttings. 
2. Fifty of each variety is the minimum that can 
be supplied. 
3. More than 50 of a variety must be in multiples 
of 50. 
4. No C.O.D. orders. Prices subject to change 
without notice. 
5. SAFE ARRIVAL cannot be guaranteed. All 
shipments must be in satisfactory condition be- 
fore being accepted by the common carrier. 
Our responsibility ceases upon receipt of ship- 
ment by their agent. If shipment arrives in bad 
order, i.e., broken, frozen or heated, call your 
express agent, have him inspect shipment and 
mark condition on the express receipt. Cus- 
tomer must file claim against the common car- 
rier. 
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WHAT CAUSES PREMATURE BUDDING OF 
CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS DURING 
THE SPRING MONTHS, AND WHAT 
TO DO TO PREVENT IT* 
Bud initiation can occur any time during the spring months, 
whenever your temperatures in the greenhouses are con- 
sistently 60 degrees Fahrenheit or above, and the days are 
short enough to initiate bud setting. These conditions can 
occur any time up until May Ist depending upon the variety 
and the locality in which they are being grown. Some varie- 
ties such as the garden varieties and early shading varieties 
require very little short day treatment, coupled with high 
temperatures to initiate buds. This same tendency to set bud 
readily is what makes these varieties desirable for early shad- 
ing and garden work. 
In order to prevent this premature setting of buds, these 
same varieties should be placed where they can be given 
additional light during the early spring months. Use 60 watt 
bulbs spaced 4 feet apart and 30 inches above the plants. Use 
the lights for a period of two hours each night after dark up 
until May Ist, then discontinue lighting. 
*Courtesy of our Growers. 
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A.B.C. Mum cuttings are packed in specially designed 
cartons and rushed to you by express to insure their 
reaching you in perfect conditions. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—Our growers will substitute equal or 
better varieties for items not available unless order is 
marked NO SUBSTITUTIONS! To avoid substitutions, 
place your order 6 months before delivery date. 
CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS on orders must be 
received at least 30 days before shipping date! 
DISCOUNTS—2% for cash with an order for plants or 
rooted cuttings. 
AIR SHIPMENTS—If you live in or near a city with air 
service, check the rates. In many cases you will find them 
almost as cheap as railway express rates and delays in 
transit will be avoided. 
We, the American Bulb Company, act as agents for the growers, and we do 
not warrant in any way, expressed or implied, the description, quality, pro- 
ductiveness or any other matter of any cuttings or plants sold by us. We, 
further, will in no way be responsible for failure to deliver on dates re- 
quested If the customer does not accept the goods on above terms he must 
return them at once, and money will be refunded or proper credit given. 
We exercise, however, the greatest care to ll our orders with the highest 
quality possible, as it is our constant aim to give our customers fullest 
satisfaction. 
All goods are offered subject to crop failures, shortages or other causes 
beyond our control and to being unsold on receipt of order and we reserve 
the right to advance prices without notice. 
AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
CHICAGO 7 
1335 WEST RANDOLPH STREET 
Telephone HAymarket 1-6774 
CABLE—BULBS CHICAGO 
NEW YORK 1 
31 WEST 27TH STREET 
Telephone MUrray Hill 4-7256 
CABLE—BULBS NEW YORK 
