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QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
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August |5th, 1955. 
| If your order totals $ 50.00, deduct 2% 
) If your order totals $100.00, deduct 4% 
( If your order totals $200.00, deduct 8% 
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before 
ALL PRICES (unless noted otherwise) ARE PER 1000 — but 100 bulbs of a variety and size take the thousand rate! 
WHERE BULBS ARE PRICED PER 10, and PER 100, less than 50 of a variety and size take the 10 rate; 50 or more of a variety and size take the 100 rate. 
Varieties with an asterisk (*) in front of the name have colored pictures available, and these will be supplied with order when requested, and at no 
cost 
TERMS: Net Cash. 25% deposit required from firms unknown to us; balance payable before shipment or upon delivery. All! stock is offered subject to 
safe arrival, subject to being unsold on receipt of your order and subject to any and all conditions beyond our control, such as war, strikes and Acts of 
God. 
HYACINTHS 50 of a variety and size at 100 rate. 
250 (may be assorted in multiples of 50) at 1000 rate. 
Varieties marked ''A’' are for earliest forcing. 
Varieties marked ''B" are for February-March forcing. 
Varieties marked ''C"' are for Easter forcing. 
RED AND PINK VARIETIES 
ANNE MARIE. Delicate pink, well-formed trusses (A). 
CYCLOP. Strawberry-red. Large spikes. (C) EXTRA 
GERRIT VAN DER MEY. Deep carmine-rose. (B) 
*GERTRUDE. Deep pink, compact spike. (C) 
*JAN BOS. Brilliant rich scarlet. (A) 
*LADY DERBY. Light pink. Broad tall spike. (B) 
*LA VICTOIRE. Brilliant carmine-red. Large. (A) 
*MARCONI. Deep rose-pink. (C) 
MORENO. Splendid rose, large spikes. (A) EXTRA 
NOBEL. Rose-pink. Improved Moreno. (A) EXTRA 
PANAMA. Light rose. (B) 
*PINK PEARL. Rich deep pink. Strong spike. (A) 
*QUEEnw OF THE PINKS. Bright rose-pink. (C) 
WHITE VARIETIES 
ARENTINE ARENDSEN. Wax-white. Large tu!! trusses. (A) 
CARNEGIE. New pure white. Strong compact spikes. (B) EXTRA 
*EDELWEISS. Pure white. Broad compact spike. (A) 
*L'INNOCENCE. Pure white. (A 
QUEEN OF THE WHITES. Pure white, splendid spike. (C) 
BLUE AND PURPLE VARIETIES 
*BISMARCK. Sky-blue. Large broad spike. Best early. (A) 
*DELFT BLUE. Bright porcelain-blue. Compact spike. (B) 
DR. LIEBER. Lavender-blue. (A) 
DR. STRESEMANN. Pure clear blue. Enormous spike. (B) 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Deep purple-blue, white center. (C) 
*GRAND MAITRE. Porcelain-blue. Excellent spikes. (B) 
*KING OF THE BLUES. Deep Oxford-blue. Large tight spike. (C) 
LORD BALFOUR. Purplish-violet with pale margin. (A) 
MARIE. Dark blue, very large spike. (C) 
*MYOSOTIS. Fine bright sky-blue. Long spike. (B) 
*OSTARA. Deep porcelain-blue. Fine spike. (A) 
PERLE BRILLANT. Fine porcelain-blue. Large spike. (B) 
*QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Bright Cambridge-blue. Large spike. (C) 
QUEEN OF THE VIOLETS. Very large mauve trusses. (C) 
YELLOW AND SALMON VARIETIES 
*CITY OF HAARLEM. Lemon-yellow. Long splendid spike. (B) 
DAYLIGHT. Orange-salmon. Strong, short spike. (C) EXTRA 
ORANGE BOVEN. Apricot-salmon. Bulbs run small. (B) EXTRA 
PRINCE HENRY. Splendid clear yellow. Large spike. (A) 
YELLOW HAMMER. Golden-yellow. Large broad spike. (B) 
.. All Varieties Varieties 
Not Marked ''EXTRA'' Marked "EXTRA" 
Per 100 er 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
ler geal bee cum cos te c aTngcertaD BEC Se Oe $14.50 $135.00 $20.00 $190.00 
HOttor | Oem mea ete me ttcr meets nae 13.00 120.00 16.00 150.00 
[Zetom Stories ee eestor teers 11.00 100.00 13.50 125.00 
Kom Koy AW AeKeliny enyateenee atin ck ein co metiar os 9.50 85.00 He Bey Orie 
Watey WA Aneae 16.4 os orlaae eromeconwten 8.00 720 00 Sr ay) 
(4etorlS:sctiie acme stcnveccars te cistersere ress & 7.00 60/00! eee cre 
CHESTNUT FLOWER. Exquisite soft pink. Large flowers. (C) 
GEN. KOHLER. Clear blue. Tall, broad pyramid shape. (B) 
MADAME SOPHIE. Snow white double sport of L'Innocence. (C) 
SUNFLOWER. Pale yellow. (Does not make large bulbs) 
DOUBLE HYACINTHS Per 100 Per 1000 
TO PESIZe Meer Pe coisa thease ace e ee iate eta ae varus tie) os: alli sre $20.00 $190.00 
First size 17.50 165.00 
SOCONnGLSIZe septs erste eee Eye Meee Seni oa cere ae eis 14.50 135.00 
FAIRY (MULTIFLORA) HYACINTHS 
*BORAH. Porcelain-blue. Produces up to 9 spikes per bulb. Can be grown 
indoors like Paper Whites, or Roman Hyacinths. TOP SIZE, $14.00 per 100; 
$120.00 per 1000. 
CROCUS BULBS 
FALL-FLOWERING CROCUS 
These Autumn-flowering Crocus may be planted in the garden, or grown 
indoors like Colchicums, as they will flower from the bulb without benefit of 
soil or water. Bloom in late August or September, — so must be ordered 
early. Per 100 Per 1000 
ASTURICUS @ Darke purples Very) laterite se erica cisecretecie ee $4.00 $30.00 
LONGIFEORUS, Lilac, purple striped, .dedssscceess sce ccceee ces f 30.00 
MEDIUS. Lilac-purple, orange-red anthers.............0.-000005 30.00 
RULCHELLUSmSomipluemcolcdenmthinoateancericcuaascoatianesttin 30.00 
SATIVUS. Saffron Crocus, Purple.................. 20.00 
SPECIOSUS. Bright lilac-blue. Large flower 15.00 
SPECIOSUS ALBUS) Large; pure Whites... 0.2... scen.cunenucncre 30.00 
ZONATUS. Large, rose-lilac. Best for flowering from dormant 
[oT le CHR, nots 2aRD OCB n Ar oc UReaad anor CO OO Ee Ce SOG meror 2.50 15.00 
and DRAKE ROADS, P. O. BOX 400, FARMINGTON, MICH. 
SPRING-FLOWERING CROCUS 
PRICES PER 1000 7to 8to 9to 10cm. 
8cm. 9cm. 10cm. and up 
-BLUESVARIETIESSeereeeiror mene ae cencmcne $14.50 $16.50 $18.50 $22.50 
*PURPLE VARIETIES 16.50 18.50 22.50 
*STRIPED VARIETIES 16.50 18.50 22.50 
EW RITERVARIETIES meee 18.50 22.50 27.50 
*YELLOW VARIETIES 28.50 32.50 37.50 
*MIXEDS COLORS Beans pee eee eee ee 18.00 22.00 26.00 
SPECIES CROCUS 
Species Crocus are slightly smaller, but earlier, and more floriferous than 
regular Spring-flowering Crocus. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
ANCYRENSIS, Deep orange-yellow. Earliest.................2-- $4.50 $35.00 
BALANSAE. Buff-orange, feathered bronze.................0005- 4.50 35.00 
BIFLORUSS Winitenstnipeds punplesean saacren mete teieen te 6.00 50.00 
CHRYSANTHUS E. A. Bowles. Butter-yellow.............-20+000- 7.00 60.00 
CHRYSANTHUS. E. P. Bowles. Deeper yellow...............-05: 4.50 35.00 
*CHRYSANTHUS Snow Bunting. Pure white.................4--5- 6.00 50.00 
ETRUSCUS Zwanenburg. light bluish-lilac................-..---. 3.00 20.00 
SIEBER Delicate shadevof bluen Earlyaccdn--1tericceenr sl rterers 4.00 30.00 
SUSIANUS. Cloth of Gold. Deep yellow..................2--05- 4.00 30.00 
*TOMASINIANUS Whitewell Purple. Purple..................... 3.00 20.00 
VERSICOLOR] Clothiof: Silvers Stripecd=seem nei nier cineca 3.00 20.00 
SPECIES® CROCUS “MIXED Weptetar ae coe ee sist einer wine aie 4.00 30.00 
DUTCH IRIS 
Prices per 1000. 250 of a variety and size take the 1000 rate. 
8cm. 7to bto 
and up 8cm. 7 cm. 
ALASKA. Improved Golden Harvest ................000- .... $45.00 $30.00 
BLUE CHAMPION. Clear blue, yellow blotch. 
Eargests bl uemiknowMmerr cmce coe ace neta $45.00 30.00 .... 
BLUE TRIUMPHATOR. Large, early blue ................ 45.00 30.00 17.00 
BRONZESQUEEN a Finesbronze:colonesssccenen seein .... 28.00 15.00 
GOLDEN EMPEROR. Large, tall yellow .................. 42.00 28.00 16.00 
GOLDEN HARVEST. Deep golden-yellow.................. 42.00 28.00 16.00 
HaCeVANSVEIETa barge. carly, bilemesncemencm aneeneeenen 35.00 20.00 12.00 
*IMPERATOR. Deep blue. Late forcer ...............000: 40.00 25.00 12.00 
.JEANNE D'ARC. Immense cream-white ............... 45.00 30.00 17.00 
KINGSIMAUVESS ital lates Imalive sss secescnenmesceee. 45.00 30.00 17.00 
LEMON QUEEN. Distinct citron-yellow ................. 38.00 28.00 20.00 
ORANGE KING. Uniform deep orange ................. .... 45.00 30.00 
PRINCESS BEATRIX: Large) orange: sence scmeneee eon 45.00 30.00 
PRINCESS IRENE. Ivory-white standards, glowing 
onangemtallsimExina=fines samen seer meee cater aerate .... 55.00 40.00 
EW HITESEXGELESIOR Rune wiithemamerntereia entre serena: 25.00 17.00 10.00 
WHITE PEARL Clean, pune whiter success sees nner .... 35.00 25.00 
WHITE PERFECTION. Largest, best white ............... 40.00 30.00 .... 
WHITE SUPERIORS Tall) pure: white: 2. .2s--e.-cse.een ose 30.00 17.00 12.00 
*YELLOW QUEEN. Golden-yellow ...........0cscsecsseees ...- 45.00 30.00 
DUTCH IRIS, RAINBOW MIXTURE. All colors ......... 35.00 25.00 15.00 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
TOP SIZE ONLY. 
ALLIUM GIGANTEUM. Large balls of violet flowers on 5-foot 
Per 100 Per !000 
Stems a hINESTOLLCUTTING lemesacee caer et cie aneie ieee ene nei $ 65.00 Rear 
ALLIUM MOLY. Dwarf, bright yellow flowers ..........e0eeee 1.50 $ 10.00 
ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM. White. Fine for pots............... 2.50 20.00 
*ANEMONE DE CAEN. Single. Separate colors—Red, Blue, 
Whites Ory MIX cll teas sastrtic/e aime cian ote oe oretnetis mae eie sel acc 3.00 25.00 
*ANEMONE ST. BRIGID. Semidouble. Mixed................... 3.00 25.00 
CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. Deep steel-blue...................... 3.00 75.00 
*CHIONODOXATLUCIEIAES Bright al Wememwee sence sree 2.00 15.00 
GCHIONODOXA, LUGILIAES Bright rose) = aneumecnni ence ieee 5.00 45.00 
CHIONODOXAVEUCILIAE® Pure: whitesseases eee cee n neemen 3.00 25.00 
*ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. Winter Aconite. Yellow ............. 3.00 25.00 
*ERYTHRONIUM. Dog's-Tooth Violets. Mixed colors............ 8.00 75.00 
*FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS. Crown Imperial. Orange........... 100.00 Shee: 
*FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS. Guinea-Hen Flower. Mixed......... 3.00 25.00 
GALANTHUS ELWESI. Large-flowered Snowdrop............... 5.00 45.00 
*GALANTHUS NIVALIS. Single Snowdrop ...............-.45- 3.00 25.00 
GALANTHUS NIVALIS PLENUS. Double Snowdrop ........... 6.50 60.00 
IXIA. Corn Lily. Separate colons or mixed. ...c..0.c+c++.+s00. 2.00 15.00 
IXIOLIRION PALLASI. Tubular blue flowers ..............+.-- 3.00 25.00 
LACHENALIA AUREA, Tall golden-yellow spikes ............ 3.00 25.00 
LACHENALIA PENDULA. Bright coral-red ................... 3.50 30.00 
LEUCOCORYNE IXIOIDES. Glory-of-the-Sun. Clear blue flow- 
ers, sweet-scented. Fine for cutting........ssccseccsscceccces 3.50 30.00 
LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM. Summer Snowflake. White ......... 11.00 100.00 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM. Spring Snowflake. White............... 7.00 60.00 
*MUSCARI ARMENIACUM. Deep cobalt-blue.................. 2.50 20.00 
MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES ALBUM. Pure white ..............005 2.50 20.00 
*MUSCARI PLUMOSUM. Feather Hyacinth. Violet ............ 8.00 75.00 
*SCILLA CAMPANULATA. White, Blue, Pink or Mixed ....... 3.00 25.00 
*SCILLA SIBIRICA. Siberian Squill. Delft-blue.................. 3.50 30.00 
*SCILLA SPRING BEAUTY. Deep rich blue ...................- 6.50 60.00 
