‘Black’ cs Parrot ¢ Tulip 
Really Popular, 
~ In our catalog for 
fall 1953, we told 
you about the new 
“black” tulip. We 
said then that this 
. black parrot tulip. 
Well, we expected 
“many of. our customers—to respond, but 
¢ rtainly not so enthusiastically, nor in 
great numbers! 
, in case you missed it last year, we 
iT repeating the-offer. 
ts color is deep, rich, maroon-black. 
blossoms are huge—easily 7 to 9 
1es across—and are so fantastically 
lied and fringed you marvel at how 
ie blossoms are able to hold together. 
e stems are strong and long, usually 
attaining a height of 2 feet or more. Thus, 
the striking flowers, borne on the tall 
stems, immediately demand the attention 
of all who see it. 
Put all these features together—the 
dark .color, huge frilled and fringed 
_ plossoms, tall 2-foot stems—and you can 
easily understand why this new Black 
all tulips. 
_ Order No. B6326. 3 for 75c; 6 for 1.35; 
12 for 2,40, postpaid. 
is S. Last year we had to price Diiia at 
lower the prlen this year. 
= ey WARFARIN Best of All 
ae coat: and Mouse Boots 
ae You don’ t have to pother-with two 
SS poisons. Warfarin. gets both rats 
«di ribution, Warfarin i is now on the mar- 
ket under several different brand names. 
- Naturally, we think that our “Henry Field 
Warfarin Rat and Mouse Killer’’ is the 
best ofr alls 
We sell it in two forms: 
(1) Warfarin Concentrate, which you 
mix with bait such as laying mash, 
! ground oats, or cornmeal. Order No. 
4070, Warfarin Concentrate. 4-oz. can 
kes 5 Ibs. bait) 1.75; 8-oz. can (makes 
10 bs. bait) 3.00, postpaid. 
es anit Warfarin, which is 
me an! ‘eet can. 
Parrot. Tulip is the most sought after of - 
ss for 1.30, and are happy to be able to. 
oth ae fully guaranteed. | Simple di- 
Trees, Roses, Shrubs Can’t Be 
Shipped Until They’re Dormant 
Each fall we receive letters from many 
of our customers asking why they haven’t 
received their shade trees, fruit trees, 
shrubs and roses, or why these items 
weren’t received at the same time they 
got their tulips, daffodils and other fall- 
planted bulbs. 
This artiele, we hope, will answer most 
of the questions you may have about'-when 
we ship things in the fall. 
We Start Shipping Bulbs and Perennials 
In September 
Fall bulbs are ripe and ready to plant 
from about the early part of September 
on. Therefore, as soon as we receive them 
from Holland, we ship them right on to 
you. Most perennials are ready for plant- 
ing by at least September 15, and these, 
too, are usually shipped out in a hurry. 
But, with shade trees, fruit trees, 
shrubs and roses, it’s different. We can’t 
ship them until the plants have dropped 
their leaves and become dormant. Ordi- 
narily it takes one or two good strong 
frosts to kill the foliage on this type of 
nursery stock. Then and only then can 
these items be dug and shipped: 
Start Shipping Trees and Shrubs About 
_ October 15 
Usually our shrubs, trees, etc., are 
ready for shipping about October 15— 
sometimes a little later than that. But 
even if we were able to send out these 
items before October 15, they shouldn’t be 
planted that early anyway. The weather 
usually is much too warm. In addition, 
no tree or shrub or rose will put on one 
single bit of outward growth the fall it is 
planted. It isn’t supposed to. It is going to 
sleep then for the winter—not coming to 
life. It will make some root growth, 
however. 
You Can Plant Quite Late in Fall 
We have found fall a natural time to 
plant nursery stock. It doesn’t matter in 
the least if there is a heavy crust on the 
ground at the time you plant. Just break 
through the frozen crust and plant the 
tree or shrub. Then mound it up well so 
that the frost will not heave it out before 
spring. That is all there is to fall planting. 
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Bride and Groom 
“Dear Mrs. Field: We are sending our 
wedding picture and would like the gift 
rose you offer. We are also sending you 
our first seed order. Our folks have used 
your seeds for many years.”—Mrs. Luther 
Edwards, Rt. 3, Sedalia, Mo. 
Our best wishes for you, Mr. and Mrs. 
Edwards. The free wedding rose has been 
sent and we hope you enjoy it for many 
years. Thank you for sending us your first 
seed order.—Ed. 
Blue Celeste—a Blue Double, 
Peony-flowered Tulip 
All of the double peony-flowered tulips 
are beautiful, but we believe this new 
blue one is the most striking of all. 
The blossoms are huge and solidly 
double, and the color is a soft heliotrope 
blue. They look very much like great blue 
peonies, and immediately become the key 
‘ attractions of any flower arrangement, 
particularly when set off by tulips of other 
colors. 
We have not seen Blue Celeste listed in 
any other catalog in this country, and be- 
lieve it is a rarity. We recommend it un- 
hesitatingly to you. No. B6033—3 for 
75c; 6 for 1.35; 12 for 2.40, postpaid. 
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Depth and Distance Apart Chart for Fall Bulbs 
Take care. in planting fall bulbs to see 
that they have every chance of success 
and play their full part in beautifying the 
garden. The above Bulb Planting Depth 
Chart will show you the depth and dis- 
tance apart to plant bulbs. If the ground 
has been newly spaded, and is quite loose, — 
the depth should be increased an inch or 
so to allow for settling, and because of the 
increased effect of frost heaving on newly | 
turned soil. Also, late- planted bulbs, 
which have no opportunity to make roots 
before the soil freezes, may be set a little 
deeper to protect them from frost action. 
