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S.S. SKIDELSKY & CO., INC. 
144 WEST 27th ST., NEW YORK I, N. Y. 
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‘AMERICAN 
WHOLESALE 
BULB DEALERS 
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YOUR GUARANTEE lp CMW lel i 
ALgonquin 
5-0733-4-5 
Spring 1955 
OUR 59th YEAR 
Flowerbulbs, Plants and Suppltes 
EASTER DATES Poe cone anaes: Apri TiO. a gh9s baer etcetera April 1) "1967 () April 21 
GENERAL INDEX 
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Achilloa yee ae ee 11 Coleus 2 SE Ree hy ae ee ere 150. Holiopsis) 2 piu eet eee [I [Plant Ties 2) eee 21 
Acidahthol.a wese meena cic vats Sas COLEOPSIS heen Yate hen a awrarndin [| Heliotrope ....4.5...+.0.25.0.15 © Poinsettias > a ee 15 
AGGratum meee ane er Crassula, SAcac Was ior bien ck 12s LOSE Pothos.\.:: 3x... 26a oe 13 
Aglacnemamer rere eer [2a GC LOTONn Smee ne nee » ol Couplers See einaata Aare 21, Pots) 2 na. oe). 2 ee eee 222 
Amaryllisd amare tiene omre CYCIAMEN Goes oak acre nant LA: Rubber: 2.0266. c:00eo8sen0.21/ 7 (Primula 9 ocean 
Anthemis ..... b SE Aer eees aRL DAWES achcccucnnccsconencone © Irbehengeas .... es -.tL Pyrethrum re 11 
Aquilegiatme spires torrents 2 II Daisies .. a eee ee 4 ee nSecticidesie a meer tener 19-20 Roois Chemicals 90 
Avaliagee eee Bla el pain eee oe ee LE Ismene 0. 4n.50 «are are eq ©. te eee en Rc ae “oe ees 
Armeria sh ba at Ae ee 11 Dieten bac hice nnn 12a lyics ae re Cee oe LA : : 
Artemesiagmerery oor ere ee  | Diolytta tse an Aa oreo .15  Labels-Wood .. stats Cee aan 21 SaintPaulia 1 Se ea ae, 
Sansevierialet. eee eee 13 
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Schefflera gah aa eee eee 13 
Azaleasmer tear er ere eel OMe DUStenS mae creer area Gm Larvacover, ty bn 5 cf AD) : 
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Begonias Ferns cedeneotmebneos WSUS 9 [AIEUG: 36.6. eas Bs erdore NL 
; os 2 Shredders 17 
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Tuberous Rooted ..........2-3 Fuchsias Eaten tn tote ae es 15 Maranta eres |: 2 Statice SD ts eal i 
Bombs Aerosol ........ .. 17-20 Fumigants ee er 20 me Matracania ee eee el Succelante ia) ee 14 
Boxwoods waar .......12 Fungicides 19-20 Montbretias be cece nag a eae 
Caladium Funkiaseeyatca we tecete mercer ae 11  Nephthytis ... Re eA WY Tigridias 2.) 2 30..25 Seen 
Esculentum eee So ee Caillardia .........-.11 Nierembergia puny 15 ritoma tg sae eee i 
Fancy Leaved .. -cosecare B CGaionie .... eee 4 ee Osmanthusmeney ; 12” Tuberoses (3 eee Z 
Calceoloria he OT & 14 Gardenia Meobonnoema wal TpAlinpes cade poneews que t2) Valley; Pips cern ee | 
Callasa ashe ea 4 meGeraniums ee | See randanus ae 22° oeVerbenalc a eee eee 
Cannas ..... ee eA eG ladiolusme ee eee elangoniunicee 6x15 TON INCA Cea eee eee eee LD 
Carnations Si: 9-10-11 Gloriosa . i _. 4 Peperomia 12-13. Vitus ME et Sie Coe 13 
Carnation Packs Seated: Gloxinias  . .. 3. Petunias yo [Stee Water: Breake rman eae ere 18 
Chrysanthemum ..............1] Gro-Hose on ........22  Philodendron . Nhs} AYA ASI AKe on ce one HS 
Cineraria Reet ty we tee 14. Gypsophila . ee Lies Plant. Bands see ee 17-21 Wood Preservatives ........... 21 
Bulbs, whether shipped on arrival or placed in cold storage for 
later delivery, may be examined at time of arrival if desired, but 
no claims will be entertained at a later date. As to all items other 
than bulbs, claims must be made within five days after receipt or 
they cannot be recognized. 
All bills are subject to 2 per cent discount within 10 days from 
invoice date. Sixty days net. Sight draft, plus interest, thereafter. 
Shipments are forwarded by best carrier, in our judgment, at 
time of delivery, unless otherwise specified by customer. 
In the interest of time saving, we ask that you authorize us, when 
First-class stock is carefully packed when shipment is made, and s A ry ; : 
necessary, to substitute with the nearest similar size or variety. 
we hold good order receipt trom the transportation company. Our 
responsibility ceases thereafter. If the stock reaches you in bad 
condition, notify agent and bring claim against the delivery com- 
pany for damage by their negligence, as no allowance for this 
Discounts for cash with order. 
Bulbs, plants, supplies, 3%. 
cause can or will be made by us. 
All items in this list are offered subject to crop deliveries or fail- 
ures, and being unsold on receipt of order, and other conditions 
beyond our control, and ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
WITHOUT NOTICE. 
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Flower seeds, 5%. (8% on orders $25.00 or over). Cyclamen. 
Grass and Vegetable seeds, and Fertilizers, Net. No. C.O.D.'s. 
New accounts desiring credit, please give three trade references. 
The prices in this catalog except on Flower Seeds Are Not 
Prepaid. Please include sufficient postage with cash orders. Postage 
will be billed on Charge Orders. 
Disclaimer. While we, S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Inc., exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable, and all bulbs, plants and 
cuttings true to name, we do not give any warranty, express or implied, and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not 
accept the goods on these terms they must be returned at once and the money will be refunded. Our liability in all instances, is limited to the pur- 
chase price of the seeds, bulbs, roots or plants. 
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