RTED and AMERICAN GROWN = Packaged Phlox for Counter Trade 
- L Oo W 3 R 34 U L BS If you have difficulty keeping Phlox for retail 
sales, we are prepared to wrap these in moisture 
proof paper, with a liberal quantity of damp sphag- 
IN A WIDE SELECTION OF CHOICE VARIETIES pet eree Stoey 
sca FERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ———_,,,A/,zackages contin 3 plane, with fll col 
rices are all f.o.b. Benton Harb , Michi i i yah at ve ig eer 
3% discount for cash wihiola: 2% ten ae ee ee race panties ree pe eee gh tence igs Eat ol 
credit; net thirty days. No charge for containers, 3 varieties per package. Minimum, 6 of a number. 
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 
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3 SURE-to-BLOOM 
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Order by number, as follows: 
be refunded. If amount should be insufficient, you will be billed for short- eee ee eer. pe red. 
age and may remit after arrival of shipment. C—One red, one white, one ‘purple. 
We guarantee our bulbs and plants to be true-to-name, and cheerfully S car ee peas 
ae or ae see any that prove eee If stock is not satisfactory 9 311—Theee Plants pure av 
eceived, return same at once and your money will be prompt! : 12s psee. plants,” salmon. 
funded. Owing to conditions beyond our Ponteoh ee cannot Ke in ESE e 2 ces ae ey eae ui 
responsible for the crop. Complaints cannot be entertained unless made M 39—Three plants, white with red eye. 
within ten days after receipt of goods. ah Tee Patio erent red 
In case we are sold out of a variety or size, we shall supply nearest size M H16— Thee ae Eee 
or a variety equally as good or better UNLESS YOU ADVISE OTHER. M323—Three plants, rosy blue. Price: 
5 Yaad ree p S, $4 tr - 
Colored illustrations will be furnished upon request with bulbs ordered neaeCBume Scola es A5¢ er preg 
for counter trade. OCTOBER to MAY DELIVERY i i 
Sec. 34.66 P. L. & R. 
U. S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
Wholesale Price List 
BULBS and PLANTS. 
for 
FALL PLANTING 
SEASON 1954 a 
A. M. GROOTENDORST > 
WHOLESALE GROWER | Librarian 
Mail Address P. O. Box 123 | U.S. Department of Agricult 
| Washington 25 
Ds 6 
BENTON HARBOR «= MICHIGAN © : 
Home Farm and Office Located on US-12 
Three Miles East of Benton Harbor 
Phones: Office WAlnut 5-2535 Res. WAlInut 5-2466 
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* JUNI § 1964 
U.s 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Permit No. 1 
A Choice Assortment of Imported and American-Grown Tulip Bulbs in Selected Varieties 
= 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 
DARWIN TULIPS Top Ist 2nd Top Ist 2nd 
Per 1000 12cm. 11-12 10-11 DARWIN TULIPS—Continued Per 1000 12-cm. 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. \Cochineal-red 7). 3.000. .!0 2.2 ao 90 44 36 
+A Brights Bricht redwao portion bartizom mn eerie 42 36 30 Venetie (Venice). Tall deep salmon-pink. Late ...... 42 36 28 
+ Aristocrats Sore ole cron Mrilie yee ian ae 50 42 36 White Giant. Large, pure white with black anthers.... 42 36 28 
Avalanches, Pure whites verve latel eae ecm secre ae ae ae 42 36 30 ED: Copland. Deep lavender; fine for early forcing .. 42 36 28 
*Bartigon. Bright crimson-red; for late forcing ........ 42 36 28 Wm. Pitt. Brilliant carmine-red; good early forcer ... 42 36 28 
*Bartigon Maximus. Bartigon color, larger flower ..... 42 36 30 Yellow Giant. Tall golden yellow with black anthers .. 42 36 28 
Black Eagle. (Blue Eagle.) Intense deep purple; tall .. 42 36 28 Zwanenburg. Pure white, black stamens ............ 42 3 28 
Hee A Clear peo eine pice He ai ane = oS Be DARWIN TULIP MIXTURE. 
reezand. Geranium-red; large globular flower ....... 2 erie an 
+Ganptiressburenscanlet oportnor sbartizon ime ae 42 36 28 SEIS SETS INS! CTS GRIST Sa a age 4 aie. oF 
Charles Needham. Large bright scarlet. Extra fine.... 50 44 36 
*City of Haarlem, Large bright cardinal-red ......... 55 48 38 Single Early Tulips 
Glarap butts © learacalmonc pinout rien tar: 42 36 26 vee . ; A 
Corneille. Deep rose-pink. Large flower ............ 50 44 36 _, Brilliant Star. Rich dazzling scarlet ..............-. 30 42 32 
*Demeter. Superb glossy purple; early flowering .... 55 48 49 “Couleur Cardinal. Deep glowing scarlet, shaded plum .. 50 42 32 
Dorrie Overall. Dark lavender, lighter edge .....--.. 50 44 ae Bes de Wet. Distinct orange. Good forcer ..... Skate ae sU 
Eclipse. Brilliant deep crimson; large and tall ....... 50 44 35 eizerskroon. Scarlet-red, with broad yellow margin .. 55 5) 40 
Farncombe Sanders. Brilliant cardinal-red, white base .. 42 36 28 _ Pink Beauty. Large deep pink, flushed white ........ 70 60 U 
Gear eall 1s Dien att ai adaree 60). 55 48 38 *Prince Garnavalagiecenamie dyecllow man eiaeeeninie os 60 52 44 
Glacier (Wildlust). White, ivory stamens; very large .. 50 44 36 {Rising Sun. Large clear golden yellow .............. a 38 30 
Gloria Swanson. Raspberry-red, garnet Mish a wes 42 36 2g “Sunburst. Large orange-yellow, flushed red .......... 20 42 32 
*Golden Age. Buttercup-yellow, flushed salmon-orange .. 55 48 40 
Helen Eakin. Pure white, black stamens; large and tall .. 50 44 35 D c 
Insurpassable. Orchid-lavender with white center ..... 50 44 35 ouble Early Tulips 
Lady Hillingdon. Buff, yellow and apricot tints ...... mt 36 mee blectrasm Deepicherny- 16d er Maire a tear 50 42 ne 
La Tulipe Noire. “The Black Tulip.” Maroonblack .. 42 36 Sane Vite Vageder) Eloetssturesyellowsmeese es cetc. cece 50 42 36 
Madame Butterfly. Violet-purple with lighter edge aoe CWE 36 30 *Orange Nassau. Bright orange-red sascha cofel sy sraramers, eens 50 42 3 
Margeaux. Deep wine-red, large flower ee Sasese. yan Pe 42 36 30 *Peach Blossom. Brilliant rosy pink Bitatiaulalha) "elfen el eietec (st sikelele 50 42 36 
Mr. Van Zyl. Salmon-pink with lighter edge ........ 50 44 ay — EdsYelevererarexermel Punts sedav 4 onc cooumAbousouougdsuoar 50 42 
Mrs. Grullemans. Creamy white, with yellow anthers .. 42 36 28 
iNardite Carmine-cedsmeleal lmewysietoreia st tiers let oe oe encase 45 38 30 ° ° 
New Orleans. Purplish red. Large flower ........... 42 36 28 Triumph Tulips 
Niphetos. Soft sulphur-yellow; inside primrose-yellow .. 50 44 36 Alfons Arriens. Carmine-red; long lasting .......... 50 44 36 
President Taft. Deep blood-red; late flowering ...--.. 45 38 30 Bandoeng. Mahogany-red, golden edge ........... 42 36 28 
Pride of Haarlem. Rose-red suffused with purple ..... 42 36 28 Bruno Walter. Deep chrome-yellow, outside flushed 
Pride of Zwanenburg. Beautiful deep pink; large .... 50 44 3 j BLU SO (2S Tide Shiney cache nO oR EE Al uae er 50 44 35 
*Princess Elizabeth. Soft lilac-rose, silvery margin ..... 42 36 28 *Crater. Carmine-red, brighter edge. Good forcer ..... 42 36 28 
Princess Elizabeth Maximus. Larger than Princess Eliza- *Denbola. Deep red, creamy white edge ............. 55 48 40 
bethmoamercolonmemerrunrmii critica. asc 45 38 30 *Elizabeth Evers. Lilac-pink, white base ............. 50 42 36 
*Prunus. Salmon-pink sport of Bartigon ............. 42 36 28) stblimus.sCarmine-red, edged white wl). See .s14s94 a. 50 42 36 
Queen of Night. Deep purple-black oes 42 36 28 Kansas. Pure white, yellow base; ivory stamens ....... 42 36 28 
*Red Pitt. Bright red sport of Wm. Pitt Seen eee ee 42 36 28 Kerbert. Rosy pink on white base ...............:. 49 36 28 
*Rose Copland. A lilac-rose sport of William Copland .. 42 36 28 *Korneforos. Brilliant carmine-red. Early forcer ...... 50 42 36 
Scarlet Leader. Bright scarlet shaded blood-red ...... 45 38 30 Makassar. Deep) canary-yellow . 03.4.2... os56.0 0 50 42 36 
Scotch Lassie. Pure deep lavender, blue base ........ 42 36 28  *Pres. Von Hindenburg. Garnet-red, yellow edge ..... 45 38 30 
Sunkistbiliianterichmeoldenuyellow se. scl. +1. cciels «- 42 36 28 Rose Beauty. Deep glowing rose, white base ........ 50 42 36 
*Ursa Minor. Large deep goiden yellow ............. 50 42 36 
*RECOMMENDED FOR FORCING WAS OnmLansy Vi Ole tien ie Penne Ginss, mee voice cierto 48 42 35 
