Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Vos IMPORTERS, GROWERS AND PROPAGATORS OF GLADIOLUS NARCISSI / SPIRAEA (. Astilbe ) DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS t DARWIN TULIPS mr w r" 1926-27 Wholesale Catalog and Price List P. VOS & SON, INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. EE 2 WHOLESALE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST Our Business is “Growing” VOS True-to-Name: GLADIOLI, NARCISSI, DARWIN TULIPS, SPIRAEA, BLEEDING HEARTS We wish to express our thanks to our thousands of old and new customers in the States, Canada and Australia for their splendid patronage during the season of 1925-1926. We especially feel grateful to many of our customers that have recommended us to their friends. May we ask you for the same good will during the season again before us? We will try to please. Our many years’ experience is yours. We guarantee all bulbs True-to-Name, high crowned, young stock, no flowers cut for commercial purposes, and free from disease. A Word About Our New Varieties We introduce to our friends a few new varieties of our own hybridization. You have seen the popularity of some of our recent introductions, e. g., Chateau Thierry, Mrs. Peter Vos, Wolverine, General Joffre, Miss Christina Treur, Orange Prince Vos, Maine, John M. Good, Morning Glory, Nebraska, Primu- linus Hybrids, Radium and others. See pages 8 and 9. We have only a very limited supply, not exceeding 300 of each variety, and it will be several years before we can supply them in quantity. Some of these new ones will be leaders as soon as they become better known. Order now before supply is exhausted. Prices reasonable. Each Dozen Chocolate Queen — (EM ). An unusual and attractive shade of brownish red. Deeper blotch of blood red on lower petals. Wonderful substance and arrangement of flowers .50 $5.00 Copper King — -(E). A very strong large Prim. Orange streaked yellow, lower petals yellow striped bronzy red .30 3.00 Dorothy Vos — (E). Softest pink blush. Almost self color. Burgundy stripe on lower petals. Slightly frilled edges. Large wide open flowers. Great future .50 5.00 Fiery Glow — (EM). Brilliant vermilion red. Self colored, except faint white stripe on lower petals. Long strong spike; many flowers. Good grower .50 5.00 Miss Camfla Breuer — (EM). Vermilion red, mottled deeper. Tinted lighter in throat. Small creamy stripe on lower petals. Many flowers open. All buds showing color. Strong grower .50 5.00 Miss Grand Rapids — (EM). Three outer petals light pink, three inner petals light yellow. Faint crimson blotch on lower petals. Very fine .30 3.00 Pinky Maiden — (EM). Soft pink with tiny scarlet blotch on small yellow ground. Like Maidensblush only much larger and stronger .50 5.00 President Hinkle — (E). Syrian red. Many flowers open at one time. All buds showing color. Very strong and straight spikes. Wonderful new red .50 5.00 Triple Tint — (EM). (Prim) Delicate pink, shaded cream in throat with small carmine blotch on lower petals .30 3.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 P. VOS & SON, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 3 Vos True-to-Name Gladioli BLOOMING DATES — For your benefit we have indicated by means of initials the blooming season of each variety of Glads. The key to the initial as used is as follows: (E) — Very early. (EM) — Early midseason. (M) — Midseason. (L M) — Late midseason. (L) — Very Late. VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 \y2" and up \y±"-\y2" Adelina Patti — -(LM). Buds, nearly jet black, unfold into a beautiful royal purple. Upper petal shades to a lavender pur- ple throat. Lower petals dusted yellow in throat. Straight graceful spikes. Well arranged flowers. The most velvety appearing bloom we have ever seen. Beautiful Per 100 Alice Tiplady — (EM). A very popular Prim. Grenadine orange, self color, except that lower petals are lighter. Substance and arrangement of flowers good. Many open at one time . Per 1,000 America — (LM). Pale laelia pink with small rose colored blotch. Very popular with florists Per 1,000 Anna Eberius — (M). Rhodamine purple. Entirely self-color, except for deep amaranth purple blotch on lower petals. Brilliantly beautiful Per 1,000 Arizona — (M). Hermosa pink with deep carmine blotch on lower petal. Beautiful arrangement of flowers on the stem. Fine for cutting and forcing Per 1,000 Augusta — (LM). White flushed rose Per 1,000 Autumn Queen — (LM). Light yellow with red blotch in throat. Extra fine variety for florists who want late flowers . . Per 1,000 Baron Jos. Hulot — (M). Catinga purple (dark pansy violet), shading to purplish white throat, carmine stripe in center of lower petals ending in a short slender yellow stripe . . Per 1,000 Bertrex — (EM). White slightly tinted pink. Bright rosalene purple blotch on lower petals. Many flowers open at one time. Strong straight spike Per 1,000 Blue Jay — (M). Bluish lavender shading lighter in throat. Lower petals have a pansy-purple blotch tipped in cream. Spike slightly curved but graceful. Many flowers open at one time Per 1,000 Chateau Thierry — (M). Bright scarlet-red, with carmine stripe on creamy ground on lower petals. Enormous wide open flowers 4 to 6 inches. Fine spike. Excellent grower. A sensa- tion wherever exhibited Per 1,000 Chicago White — (EM). An early white. Lower petals have red- dish-purple blotch Per 1,000 Circe — (EM). An exquisite Netherland novelty. Color, light blue, shading darker at the edges. Delicate light violet blotch in center Per 100 Crimson Glow — (LM). Deep scarlet-red, lighter in throat. Car- mine blotch on lower petals. Large flowers well arranged on a very long straight spike. One of the best scarlets in exis- tence Per 1,000 Diana — (EM). Pure waxy white, lower petals somewhat creamy white — also flower has a carmine ring in throat at base of anthers Per doz. $30.00 40.00 16.00 40.00 25.00 28.00 20.00 45.00 30.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 50.00 2.00 $24.00 30.00 12.00 32.00 20.00 22.00 35.00 22.00 30.00 22.00 11.00 8.00 40.00 1.50 $18.00 20.00 9.00 26.00 15.00 16.90 30.00 16.00 20.00 16.00 8.00 6.00 30.00 1.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 4 WHOLESALE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST Vos True-to-Name Gladioli — Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 1}^" and up Dorothy McKibbin — (E). Peach blossom pink striped and stippled brown. A beauty and fine as a cutflower. . . . Per 100 Duchesse of York — (EM). Seedling of “Baron Jos. Hulot,” also an improvement of same. Much larger flowers of a beautiful purple blue color. Erect stems, vigorous growth and firm substance of flower. Also it multiplies very rapidly. Dr. F. E. Bennett’s report of October 3, 1923: “Extra fine for a dark blue, throws out tall, erect stems, with blooms well placed.” Per 1,000 Early Snowflake — (M). An excellent pure white. Strong spikes carrying 16 to 18 blooms Per 1,000 Elizabeth Tabor — (E). Petals are delicate rosy pink on white ground, lower ones bearing a rich dark crimson blotch which terminates in a diamond of soft yellow. Grows tall, but rarely has a crooked stalk. Flower spike very long, with a number of flowers open at one time, gracefully placed. Extremely early. Bloomed in 42 days this season Per doz . Elora — (E). Creamy white, small carmine blotch on sulphur yellow ground. Early Per 100 Empress of India — (LM). Deep burnt lake, shading to a Bor- deaux. Lower petals are Bordeaux red and have a white stripe in center and a white and carmine throat Per 1,000 Evelyn Kirtland — (LM). Geranuim pink, shading to pale pink. Lower petals blotched brilliant scarlet. An unusually beauti- ful variety. Spike strong and straight. Well arranged flowers Per 1,000 Fair King — (EM). Bright scarlet red, except that the two lower inner petals are a little deeper red in color and are of velvet texture Per 100 Flora — (M). Clear napthalene yellow with a narrow deep pink stripe on lower petals. Strong straight spike bearing 16 to 18 flowers of good substance and arrangement. Many flowers open Per 1,000 General Joffre — (EM). Scarlet red slightly mottled deeper scarlet. Spike strong and straight. Blooms earlier than “War” and is a much better grower Per 1,000 Glory of Holland — (LM). White slightly flushed pink. Many flowers open. Well known trade variety Per 1,000 Glory of Kennemerland — (M). The only true rose colored Glad. Deep rose pink. Lower petals exhibit a pomegranate purple blotch on a creamy yellow ground. An unusual and pleasing color combination. Very strong spike. Immense flowers 4-5 inches. Produces heavy foliage. Glory of Kenne- merland is unsurpassed for forcing and is also a leader as a cut- flower Per 1,000 Glory of Noordwyk — -(LM). Light clear yellow nearly cream, lower petals deeper yellow. Strong spikes. Many flowers open at one time Per 100 12.00 80.00 40.00 4.00 6.00 30.00 5.00 35.00 35.00 20.00 10.00 65.00 30.00 3.00 5.00 30.00 22.00 25.00 27.00 15.00 8.00 50.00 20.00 2.00 4.00 20.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 10.00 14.00 5.00 18.00 8.00 6.50 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 P. VOS & SON, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 5 Vos True-to-Name Gladioli — Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION Golden Measure — (LM). Pure massicot yellow, self-color. Tall straight spikes. Flowers are large, well arranged on stem, and have excellent substance. Many blooms open at one time. The best yellow Gladiolus ever produced Per 100 Goliath — (EM). Pansy purple somewhat lighter in throat. Flowers have fine substance and arrangement. Early. Per 100 Gretchen Zang — (L). Vinaceous pink shading lighter. Scarlet- red blotch on old rose ground. Spikes strong, many flowers open. Fine cut-flower variety Per 1,000 Halley — (E). Light geranium pink, nearly a strawberry pink. One of the earliest. Large flowers. Very popular. .Per 1,000 Helen Franklin — (EM). One of the most beautiful whites. Ex- cellent for forcing. Ruffled flowers. Pure white with rho- damine purple featherings on lower petals Per 1,000 Herada — (LM). Magenta shading to pink in throat. Lower petals blotched bright rose. Strong spike. Flowers well arranged. An unusual color Per 1,000 Illuminator — (M). Brilliant carmine-red, with a faint suffusion of blue. An intense French-purple blotch on lower petals. Very remarkable in its resistance to heat, therefore unsur- passed as a cut flower Per doz. Joe Coleman — (M). Rich red, large and vigorous Per 100 John M. Good — (M). Pale olive buff, nearly white. Lower petals have a small blotch of purplish maroon. Very tall straight spikes. Substance and arrangement of blooms excellent. Admired by everyone who saw it Per 100 La Beaute — (L). A very good white, flowering after White Giant and LTmmaculee. Dr. F. E. Bennett states in his report: “At the different exhibitions at which this variety has been shown during the year, and by visitors to the garden, this variety has been said by many to be our finest white. At the present time, Sept. 27th, there are half a dozen out in all their glory, and one can hardly imagine any variety more beautiful in color and formation.” Per 100 Le Marechal Foch — (EM). Very pale pink, self-color except for small old rose stripe on lower petals. Good spike. Large flowers. An excellent grower and a heavy propagator. Per 1,000 Lily Lehman — (EM). Ivory white, lily shaped flower. . .Per 100 Lily White — (EM). Earliest white. A pure white which is so much of an improvement over Chicago White that it is rapidly succeeding that variety in popularity. Many flowers open. Substance and arrangement fine Per 1,000 LTmmaculee — (M). Another excellent white. Pure waxy white without a trace of blemish. Many flowers open. Fine for all floral purposes Per 1,000 Louise — (LM). A very popular lavender variety. Liseran pur- ple (dark rose purple) with a light amaranth purple blotch on lower petals. Throat shaded darker. Strong spikes, large flowers. Remarkably fine for cutting Per 1,000 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 l^"andup IW-W 1"~1 M" 6.50 5.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 18.00 13.00 9.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 18.00 13.00 9.00 25.00 18.00 13.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 8.00 6.50 5.00 6.50 5.00 14.00 11.00 7.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 18.00 13.00 9.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 45.00 35.00 25.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 6 WHOLESALE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST Vos True-to-Name Gladioli — Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION Maidensblush — (E). Pink, mottled darker, lower petals have tiny crimson blotch on purplish yellow ground. Very early forcer Per 1,000 Maine — (M). Pure glistening white without a blemish except for very faint lavender featherings in throat. Tall straight spikes. Flowers well open and of good substance. The best white ever introduced Per 1,000 Majestic — (EM). Orange-scarlet, shading to flesh pink in throat, creamy white blotch on lower petals Per 100 Marshall Foch — (LM). Outer petals geranium pink shading pale pink in throat. Inner petals La France pink, scarlet blotch on lower petals Per 100 Mary Fennell — (M). Light lavender, amaranth purple blotch on reed yellow ground on lower petals Per 100 Miss Christina Treur — (E). Sometimes called “Rose Pearl.” Very pale pink, nearly white. A sport of Halley retaining the earliness of that variety but lighter in color and free from its discordant yellow blotch. Flowers very large, wide open and well arranged. Excellent forcer Per 1,000 Mixture — Unlike many so-called “Mixtures,” our “Mixture” contains all colors and shades and in proper proportions. Besides this special preparation our Mixture is also desirable because it contains some of our best varieties Per 1,000 Mixture Primulinus Grandiflorus — Our own hybridization. Each flower carefully selected for its type, style, color and growth Per 1,000 Morning Glory — (EM). The improved “Schwaben.” Color and markings are the same as that variety — clear sulphur yellow with a small scarlet-red blotch on lower petals — but its spike is far more graceful. The arrangement of flowers also is not “clubby” like Schwaben. Won 1st prize in yellow class with blotch— A.G.S., 1926 Per 1,000 Mr. Mark — (LM). Lobelia violet (bluish violet), shading lighter in throat and blotched amaranth purple on lower petals. Spike graceful. Many flowers open at one time. A very popular blue Per 1,000 Mrs. Dr. Norton- — (M). La France pink shading to a very pale pink throat. Lower petals have creamy bases with carmine pencilings. Large flowers of fine substance and arrangement. Strong straight spikes. One of the most beautiful Glads Per 1,000 Mrs. Francis King — (M). Jasper red, lower petals splashed deeper red, throat lighter. Tall straight spikes. Very large flowers of fine substance and arrangement. Excellent for forcing or cutting Per 1,000 Mrs. Frank Pendleton — (M). Deep rose pink, shading to a pale pink throat, noted for large bright rose red blotch on lower petals. Strong straight spike. In great demand. . .Per 1,000 Mrs. F. C. Peters — (M). Lilac with rosy hue blotched crimson on lower petals. Always sold out direct from field. . Per doz. . . No. 1 L3^"andup No. 2 1H"-1 X" No. 3 i"-i H" 25.00 18.00 14.00 40.00 30.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 7.00 40.00 32.00 26.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 40.00 32.00 24.00 40.00 32.00 24.00 22.00 18.00 14.00 18.00 14.00 11.00 4.00 3.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 P. VOS & SON, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 7 Vos True-to-Name Gladioli — Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 W'andup lM'-lM" 1"-1 %" Mrs. Geo. W. Moulton — (M). Dark rose red shading to tyrian rose at base of upper petals. Except for white dusting in throat entirely self color Per 100 Mrs. Peter Vos — -(E). A beautiful color rarely seen among the Glads. Dark peach red. All petals creamy white at base with small carmine blotch in throat. Slender graceful spike. Many flowers open at one time. A cross between Prim and Grandiflora. Very early Per 1,000 Mrs. Velthuys — (M). Brilliant fiery crimson self-colored. Strong straight spikes. Very large flowers, 15 to 17 on spike. Sure to be in great demand. Velvety substance Per 100 Mrs. Watt — (EM). Glowing American Beauty shade of wine- red. Well open flowers on an erect spike Per 1,000 Muriel — (M). True lilac slightly deeper at tips of petals. Petunia violet blotch on lower petals. Rare and beautiful Per 100 15.00 50.00 40.00 12.00 40.00 6.00 30.00 6.00 9.00 30.00 4.50 20.00 4.00 Nebraska — (M). Aster purple — the only Glad in existence of this rare color. Sulphur yellow blotch on lower petals gives a marked but pleasing contrast. Tall strong spikes. Well Sold out on large sizes, arranged flowers, many open at one time See Planting Stock List. Negerfurst — (LM). Buds nearly black, open into blooms of a very dark velvety red. Lower petals speckled cream at base. Tall strong spikes. Well open flowers of excellent substance and arrangement, 17 to 19 on spike Per 100 Niagara — (EM). Marguerite yellow, self-color except that lower petals are deeper yellow with carmine featherings. Petals somewhat ruffled and are slightly speckled pinkish laven- der Per 1,000 Nora — (EM). Grayish lavender, throat lighter, edges of petals flaked deeper lavender. Wide amaranth purple stripe on lower petals Per 1,000 Odin — (EM). Light jasper red, shading to a light pink throat. Tyrian-rose blotch on lower petals. Strong straight spikes. Large, wide-open flowers of fine substance and arrangement. A very popular Holland variety Per 100 Ohio — (L) . Creamy white. Strong spikes. Many flowers open at one time. Dr. F. E. Bennett, President of the A. G. S., says of Ohio: “It is one of the most glorious blooms I have ever cut and has the purity and formation of a Water Lily.” . .Per 100 Orange Prince Vos — (EM). One of those rare colors among the Prims which have made them famous. Capucine orange slightly tinted deeper orange. Tall straight spikes. Many flowers open at one time. Blooms from early summer until late in fall. This large-flowering, vivid orange variety creates a sensation wherever shown. Wonderful forcer Per 1,000 Orange Queen (E). Apricot orange. This shade does not yet appear in the Gladiolus world. The germination and growth are excellent. Primulinus Grandiflorus type. First class cer- tificate, Haarlem and Amsterdam Per doz. (Continued on page 10) 12.00 9.00 30.00 23.00 18.00 28.00 22.00 16.00 5.00 4.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 2.50 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 1. Glory of Kennemerland 3. Maine (8) 2. Wolverine 4. Chateau Thierry 5. General Joffre 7. Muriel (9) 6. Wilbrink 8. Orange Prince Vos WHOLESALE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST 10 Vos True-to-Name Gladioli — Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 and up 1 W~W 1"-1M" Peace — (L). A late white. Pure white with tyrian rose blotch on lower petals. Very tall straight spikes carrying 18 to 20 well arranged blooms. Very popular with the trade. . . Per 1,000 Pink Perfection — (M). Beautiful alizarine pink, narrow pencil stripe through center of each petal. Strong spikes curved in such a manner as to make an excellent flower arrangement. Flowers are large and of fine substance. Excellent Per 1,000 Pink Wonder — (LM). La France pink, shading to a pale pink throat. Small amaranth purple blotch on a pale yellow ground on lower petals. Immense flowers on tall strong spikes. An excellent recent introduction Per 100 Pride of Hillegom — (M). Light scarlet-red. Lower petals deeper red. Fine spikes. Many flowers open. In growing de- mand Per 1,000 Primulinus Hybrids — In these “Prims,” which are our own hybridization, we offer something extremely good. They excel both in variety of color and size of flower. And every florist knows that there is nothing to compare with “Prims” for forcing results. Absolutely none better for the price . . Per 1,000 Prince of Wales — (E). Strawberry pink shading to a very pale pink throat. Faint scarlet blotch on lower petals. Strong spikes. Flowers large and well arranged. In a class by itself. Very early Per 1,000 Princeps — (L). Scarlet-red with blotch of same color on a creamy yellow ground on lower petals. Very heavy foliage and immense flowers Per 1,000 Queen of the Blues — (M). Light pinkish lavender. Small bur- gundy blotch on yellow ground on lower petals. Tall strong spikes, 18 to 20 flowers well arranged on spike. Many open at one time. A recent Holland introduction Radium — (LM). A beautiful Glad. La France pink tinted lighter. Lower petals have a scarlet red blotch on a creamy white ground. Very tall straight spike. The substance and arrangement of the blooms is excellent. One of the best of the recent introductions Per 1,000 Red Canna — (LM). Deep scarlet-red. Base of lower petals streaked white. Tall strong spikes. Many flowers open Per 100 Red Star — (EM). For color description we are closest to reality when we state: “Dazzling blood-red.” A quantity of blooms dazzles the eye Per 100 Rev. Ewbank — (EM). Clear porcelain blue. Burgundy stripe on creamy ground on lower petals. Slender graceful spike. Well open flowers of fine substance and arrangement. Without exception the best blue on the market Per 100 Rose Pearl — See “Miss Christina Treur.” Scarlet Princeps — (LM). Intense scarlet, slightly deeper in throat. The massive arrangement of flowers on stem is extraordinary distinct Per 1,000 20.00 16.00 12.00 45.00 37.00 28.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 35.00 28.00 20.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 22.00 17.00 12.00 30.00 20.00 Sold out on large sizes. See Planting Stock List. 20.00 4.00 20.00 6.00 40.00 16.00 3.00 15.00 4.00 32.00 12.00 2.00 10.00 3.00 26.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 P. VOS & SON, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 11 Vos True-to-Name Gladioli— Continued VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION No. 1 No. 2 lt^"andup lM'-lK" No. 3 Scarsdale — (M). Lavender (Magenta), lower petals are shaded darker and are streaked creamy white in throat. Slightly curved spike. Well arranged flowers Per 1,000 Schwaben — (LM). Very popular with florists. Marguerite yel- low with small amaranth purple blotch on lower petals. Very heavy spikes and foliage. Flowers well open and of good sub- stance. Fine forcer Per 1,000 Souvenir — (EM). Pure golden yellow Primulinus Grandiflorus. First class certificate, Haarlem, 1921. The most perfect flowering Gladiolus of the purest golden yellow color. It grows and multiplies rapidly. Dr. F. E. Bennett states in his report: “We gave this variety a thorough test this summer and also exhibited it at several shows and it was one of the most admired Primulinus. No collection should be good with- out this fine yellow.” Good forcer Per 1,000 Sweet Lavender — (EM). Pinkish lavender, blending creamy yellow with magenta blotch. Large flowers. Very fine for cutting Per doz. Utah — (M). Pure white. Lower petals have small pinkish stripe. Many flowers open at one time. Produced 150 spikes per 100 bulbs Per 1,000 Vesta Tilly — (E). First class certificate, Haarlem, August, 1922. Will surely become a money-maker like Le Marechal Foch. Its color is very vivid pink with a small violet blotch; this blotch makes it very charming. It is very early. Dr. F. E. Bennett states in his report: “One of the daintiest Gladioli in color and formation that one could wish for. If I had a collec- tion of Gladioli to suggest, this would certainly be among those named.” Per 100 White Giant — (LM). A fine pure waxy white. Spike strong. Immense wide-open flowers of good substance. It is a fine grower Per 100 White Halley — (E). All habits and characteristics of Halley, except that flower is pure white. Earliest white on the market. Only a few bulbs available Per doz. White Perfection — (M). Absolutely pure White. Its flower has the form and size of Pink Perfection but its stems are straight. Elegant appearance. Bound to be in great demand. First class certificate, Haarlem Per doz. Wilbrink — (E). One of the earliest. Pale livid pink, upper petals tinted slightly darker. Lower petals have a light ama- ranth purple blotch on a yellowish ground. Strong spike. Many flowers open. Substance and arrangement fine. The excellent qualities of this variety both for forcing and cutting has made it the most popular variety on the market. Per 1,000 Wolverine — (EM). Light coral pink mottled deeper pink with tyrian rose blotch on light yellow ground on lower petals. Excellent forcer Per 1,000 Yellow Hammer — (EM). Primrose yellow with a small old rose blotch on lower petals. Tall straight spikes. Substance and arrangement of blooms excellent Per 1,000 23.00 18.00 13.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 45.00 5.00 20.00 38.00 4.00 15.00 30.00 3.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 2.50 18.00 13.00 9.00 22.00 18.00 14.00 22.00 17.00 13.00 Planting sizes listed separately on page 12 12 WHOLESALE CATALOG AND PRICE LIST PLANTING SIZES Prices per 1000 unless otherwise indicated. VARIETY No. 4 M-"-i" No. 5 34 No. 6 Vz'-V*" BULBLETS Per Price Adelina Patti (Per 100) $12.00 $ 8.00 $ 6.00 Alice Tiplady 14.00 10.00 6.00 Peck $ 8.00 Arizona 12.00 8.00 5.00 Peck 5.00 Augusta 12.00 8.00 5.00 Peck 5.00 Bertrex 12.00 8.00 5.00 Peck 6.00 Chateau Thierry 12.00 9.00 6.00 Bushel 25.00 Chicago White 6.00 4.00 2.00 Bushel 15.00 Circe (Per 100) 4.00 3.00 2.00 Crimson Glow 20.00 16.00 12.00 Early Snowflake 16.00 10.00 6.00 Peck 15.00 Evelyn Kirtland 12.00 9.00 6.00 Bushel 40.00 Flora 13.00 8.00 5.00 Peck 10.00 General Joffre 13.00 9.00 5.00 Peck 10.00 Glory of Holland 7.00 5.00 3.00 Peck 8.00 Glory of Kennemerland 10.00 6.00 4.00 Peck 6.00 Golden Measure (Per 100) 4.00 3.00 2.00 Goliath (Per 100) 2.00 1.50 1.00 Gretchen Zang 7.00 4.00 2.00 Bushel 15.00 Halley 10.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 15.00 Helen Franklin 7.00 4.00 2.00 Bushel 15.00 Herada 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 John M. Good (Per 100) 4.00 3.00 2.00 Quart 10.00 LaBeaute (Per 100) 4.00 3.00 2.00 LeMarechal Foch 5.00 3.00 2.00 Bushel i 10.00 Lily White 7.00 4.00 2.50 Bushel 12.00 LTmmaculee 17.00 11.00 7.00 Peck 15.00 Louise 20.00 15.00 10.00 Peck 15.00 Maidensblush 10.00 7.00 3.00 Bushel 25.00 Maine 20.00 15.00 10.00 Peck 20.00 Majestic (Per 100) .... 3.00 2.00 1.00 Mary Fennell .... 16.00 12.00 8.00 Peck 15.00 Miss Christina Treur. 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 15.00 Morning Glory. 30.00 23.00 15.00 Peck 40.00 Mr. Mark . . . 16.00 11.00 7.00 Peck 15.00 Mrs. Francis King 10.00 6.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton . . 9.00 5.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 Mrs. Peter Vos 20.00 16.00 12.00 Peck 40.00 Mrs. Watt. . . . 15.00 10.00 Muriel (Per 100) 3.00 2.00 Nebraska 22.00 16.00 11.00 Nora 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 30.00 Orange Prince Vos. . . . 12^00 9.00 6^00 Bushel 30.00 Orange Queen (Per Dozen) 4.00 3.00 2.00 100 4.50 Peace 9.00 5.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 Pink Wonder (Per 100) . 5.00 4.00 3.00 Pride of Hillegom 14.00 9.00 5.00 Peck 15.00 Prince of Wales 10.00 6.00 4.00 Bushel 25.00 Princeps 12.00 8.00 5.00 Bushel 25.00 Queen of the Blues (Per 100) 5.00 4.00 3.00 Quart 10.00 Radium 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 Red Canna 15.00 10.00 6.00 Peck 15.00 Scarlet Princeps 20.00 14.00 10.00 Peck 25.00 Scarsdale 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 Schwaben 8.00 5.00 3.00 Bushel 20.00 Souvenir 24.00 16.00 10.00 Peck 20.00 Sweet Lavender (Per 100) 15.00 12.00 9.00 100 2.00 Utah 7.00 4.00 Vesta Tilly 50.00 40.00 30.00 Peck 50.00 Wilbrink 7.00 5.00 3.00 Bushel 15.00 Wolverine 9.00 6.00 3.00 Bushel 15.00 Mixture Prim Grandiflorus 18.00 12.00 8.00 1 S% Discount tor Cash with Order 1926-27 ORDER BLANK OOHJos & Son (jnc. Qrowers and Originator § TRUE'TO'^CmE gladioli Q randJ^jpidsfflich. Date 192 N ame Street and Number City and State Please Ship Via (Insert “At Once” or give date shipment is desired) Quantity Size Number NAME Rate Amount — — — — — — Amount Forwarded to Other Side Unless references are furnished, new customers should send cash with order. 5% Discount for Cash with Order Quantity Size Number NAME Rate Amount Amount Brought Forward Remarks. P. VOS & SON, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 15 READY FOR SHIPMENT NOW! DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart) Per doz. Per 100 Large clumps $4.50 $35.00 SPIRAEAS (Astilbe) We have a limited number of Spiraea clumps for forcing, or outside growing — all strong hardy stock and while the> last we offer them at the following prices: Per 100 Rubens — rose $30.00 Japonica — white, forces for Valentine Day 25.00 America — lavender 20.00 Peachblossom — pink 20.00 25 clumps at same rate. PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR 1927 DELIVERY Prices absolutely right. Stock perfectly satisfactory or returnable to us at our expense. Two flowers guaranteed from every double nose bulb if properly handled. We will have the following varieties of Narcissi, per 1,000: Double No. 1 Double No. 1 Nose Round Nose Round Bicolor Victoria $ 65.00 $45.00 Raphael $40.00 Emperor 60.00 40.00 Mixed (very fine) 30.00 King Alfred 140.00 100.00 Poeticus Ornatus $30.00 Poetas Laurens Koster . 40.00 Poetas Frans Hals 40.00 Poetas Triumph 40.00 Sir Watkin 50.00 40.00 250 at 1,000 rate DARWIN TULIPS (Michigan Grown) Keep in mind that these will bloom two weeks earlier than the Holland grown. These varieties are the best known to the trade, either for forcing or outside planting. Per 1000 Baron de la Tonnaye — Bright rose $20.00 Bartigon — Scarlet 24.00 Clara Butt — Salmon pink 18.00 Farncombe Sanders — Brilliant scarlet 24.00 Feu Brilliant — Brilliant scarlet 45.00 Gretchen — Silvery rose 18.00 Inglescombe Yellow — Yellow (May flowering) 20.00 King Harold — Purple velvety red 30.00 LeNotre — Beautiful clear rose, early 30.00 La Tulipe Noire — Deep maroon black 25.00 Mme. Krelage — Lilac rose 30.00 Pride of Haarlem — American beauty shade 20.00 Princess Elizabeth — Deep pink 30.00 Prof. Rauwenhoff — Cherry rose 30.00 Rev. Ewbank — Lilac mauve 28.00 Wm. Copland — Lavender blue 24.00 Wm. Pitt — Brilliant dark scarlet 40.00 250 at 1,000 rate FH II Terms and Conditions of Sale Goods are sold f.o.b. Grand Rapids, Michigan, and travel at risk of pur- chaser. We give no warranties of any kind other than that we agree to replace stock not true-to-name when shipped. We Pay All Packing Costs 100 Bulbs sold at rate per 1000. 10 Bulbs sold at rate per 100. < For smaller quantities add 20 per cent to the list price. 5% Discount for Cash with Order I: Two per cent discount for cash 10 days from date of invoice. All accounts due 30 days from date of invoice. Cash with order or satisfactory references re- quired from unknown correspondents. WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE Special Discounts for Large Quantities P. Vos & Son, Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. s E PRINTED IN U.S.A. BY THE J AQUA COMPANY, PRINTERS