Season 1923-1924 / American Bulb Co.

Historic, Archive Document

Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.

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Note Low Prices which, however, are quoted for

EARLY ACCEPTANCE

and for shipment NOW or any time up to March
15, 1924.

When placing order, please mention if stock is
desired for forcing or outdoor planting.

American Bulb Co.

CHICAGO NEW YORK

172 North 6 Murray Street

Wabash Avenue (West of Broadway)

An A . B . C.

Production
on our
Hazelcrest
Farms

A. B. C.

Special Offering of

“SUPREME QUALITY”

Gladioli

In the Newer and
“Worth-While”

Cut Flower Sorts

Also

Standard varieties
which are of value
to the florist today

Produced on A. B. C. Hazelcrest Farms
and on Contract by Gladiolus Specialists
in various points of Michigan and Indi-
ana, where soil and climate are particu-
larly adapted to the purpose.

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1923-1924

A.B.C. “SUPREME QUALITY”

Large Flowering Primulinus
Hybrid Gladiolus

Alice Tiplady

The introduction of this won-
derful variety caused the flo-
rists’ trade to “sit up and take
notice” of the real value of this
new type, and when

MAIDEN’S BLUSH

illustrated on opposite page,
was offered, it created just as
much of a sensation in the cut
flower markets of the country.

AI<ICIi TIPLADY (1915 — Pri-
mulinus species x yellow Kun-
derdii). A grand, large Primu-
linus of most beautiful orange
saffron color. Very choice.
Alice Tiplady was awarded the
First-class Certificate of Merit
by North Shore Horticultural
Society, Manchester. Mass.,

Summer of 1919. Winner of
hundreds of later awards.

We offer bulbs grown from
the originator’s (Kunderd) stock.

price

Per 100 Per 1000
114-Inch up $5.50 $50.00

lHtolU-inch 5.00 45.00

1 to 1 -inch 4.50 40.00

% to 1 -Inch 4.00 35.00

GLADIOLI

LARGE-FLOWERING

PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS

Are “Coming Into Their Own”

Some two years ago, Mr. A. Miller, president of the American Bulb
Co., sensed the value to the florists’ trade of some of the more recent
introductions of this type and secured from American specialists
(A. E. Kunderd and others), likewise Holland growers, and at con-
siderable expense, a collection of varieties which had already made
a name for themselves in the American and European markets, the
bulbs of which have been propagated on Hazelcrest farms and are
now offered to the trade at prices within the reach of all (see oppo-
site page). The extreme gracefulness of this new form commends
them to every retail florist, and they are in a class by themselves
especially for bouquet, basket work, etc. Another very important
feature to the grower is that varieties like Maiden’s Blush (illustrated
and described opposite) can be brought into bloom in about 80 days
from time of planting.

See Complete List Opposite

The following is an extract from the Florists’ Exchange, issue of April 21, 1923, by that
well known florist and horticultural writer, Fritz Bahr. Note what he says regarding
the value of PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS, as well as an economical way of planting bulbs.

“GLADIOLI IN FRAMES”

Planted Between the Annuals

“If you sow Asters, Zinnias and other annuals in frames outdoors to be either sold as
plants during May and June or for use in your own grounds, it might be well to consider
sowing the rows just a little wider and plant Gladioli between them. This will in no
way interfere with the seedlings; by the time you take them up, the Gladioli will hardly
be over 6 in. or 8 in. in height, but even if they should be taller than that, they won’t
cause any shade to speak of. Planting Gladioli in a frame now will mean that you are
able to cut flowers maybe ten days or two weeks sooner than when planted in the open.
Are you going to plant enough of the Primulinus hybrids this season? They are espe-
cially good for early flowering and so much more graceful than the larger-flowering
varieties. Plant first-sized bulbs for early; we find that even the small-sized bulbs of this
sort bloom if given enough time, but of course they don’t give as heavy spikes as the
larger bulbs.’’

American Bulb Company

purr1 A 172 north Ml?!)!/ VnDl7 6 MURRAY street

LnlLAuU, WABASH AVENUE IN Hi W I UlVIV, (West of Broadway)

“SUPREMET

QUALITY”

A.B.C.

Gladioli

The Sensation of the Cut Flower
Markets During Season of 1923

New Large-Flowering Primulinus Hybrid

MAIDEN’S BLUSH

Extract from The American Florist, issue
of June 23, 1923:

“Gladiolus Maiden’s Blush has found the
greatest favor on the Chicago market this
season. Poehlmann Brothers Company, who
forced a large number of same, obtained an
average of one and one-half spikes per bulb.
The E. C. Amling Co., who planted Maiden’s
Blush at their Richmond greenhouses, secured
the same results. Spikes of Maiden’s Blush
realized an average of $1.50 per dozen whole-
sale, the output being sharply taken up daily.
It is predicted that this new variety will even-
tually be more largely planted for greenhouse
forcing than any other kind. Maiden’s Blush
is of a beautiful pink shade, each 100 bulbs
producing on an average over 150 salable
spikes. Not the least item of importance in
favor of Maiden’s Blush is the fact that it
readily blooms within 70 to 90 days after
planting.

“The American Bulb Co., through special
permit from the Federal Horticultural Board,
has been able to import several million bulbs
in all sizes and each year a nominal number
of forcing size bulbs will be offered to the
trade.”

The trade needs no introduction to that
well known retail florist, Max Schling, and his
opinion is valued highly. Read below what
he says about Maiden’s Blush.

New York. July 11, 192S.

Mr. A. Miller, Pres.,

American Bulb Co.,

172 N. Wabash Are., Chicago, 111.

Dear Sir:

I received the sample shipment of Gladiolus Maiden’s
Blush with your request to tell you something about
the quality of the flower. The letter without the sample
shipment would have been sufficient, because the Gladio-
lus is known to me. This is the second season we are
selling this type. It is a good grower, blooms early and
gives a very good return. It is one of the best last-
ing among the Primulinus gladioli, better lasting than
any of the others and producing a better form of flower.

In water the Maiden’s Blush develops up to the last
flower.

We are using it as a cut flower and for decorative
purposes, both to good advantage, and it is a very val-
uable commercial variety.

Yours very truly,

MS-GS (Signed) Max Schling.

PRICES OF MAIDEN’S BLUSH

Per 100

1% -inch up $5.00

1 M to l^-inch 4.50

1 to 1^4 -inch 4.00

Per 1000
$45.00

40.00

35.00

Gladiolus Maidens Blush

The basket illustrated above was arranged by the well known Chicago
retailer, IVIr. George Wienhoeber,

and presented as a birthday gift to His Honor the Mayor of Chicago, who
remarked in his letter of acceptance that it was indeed as beautiful as a
Maiden’s Blush.

General List of Worthy Varieties of Large-Flowering Primulinus Hybrids

1^2-in.

& up

VA to VA inch

1 to VA inch

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

ALICE TIPLADY (Prim.)— A grand,
large, vigorous saffron-colored Primuli-
nus, extra fine. Strong grower. Excep-
tional cut flower. Y to 1-in., $4.00 per

100

1000

100

1000

100

1000

100; $35.00 per 1000

GOLDEN WEDDING (Prim.)— Clear gol-
den yellow shading to buff; tall, vigor-

$5.50

$50.00

$5.00

$45.00

$4.50

$40.00

ous grower

HERMOINE (Prim.)— New. Beautiful

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

salmon

MAIDEN’S BLUSH (Prim.) — Delicate
salmon pink slightly flushed light rose.

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

Tail growing; very early

ORANGE BRILLIANT (Prim.)— Beauti-

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

full orange, extra

ROANOKE (Prim.) — Vigorous and large.

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

Rich yellow

SOUVENIR (Prim.) — New. A pure ca-

nary yellow Primulinus grandiflorus,
the most perfect flowering of the purest
canary yellow, grows and multiplies

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

very good

SUNBEAM (Prim.) — Pure yellow. Long

6.50

60.00

6.00

55.00

5.50

50.00

spike of well formed flowers

PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS— A new race
of remarkable, dainty and beautiful
Gladioli. Perhaps orange and gold col-
ors predominate, but they combine
every shade in the rainbow. Usually
the flowers are hooded, somewhat
smaller than the ordinary Gladioli and
the stems are gracefully curved. Very

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

early

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

2.20

17.00

All of the above varieties are recommended for forcing. Equally serviceable for
open-ground culture.

American Bulb Company

PUTP APH 172 north VADI7 6 Murray street

Lfll UHuU, WABASH AVENUE LNIIiW I Utvl\, (West of Broadway)

A.B.C.

Special Forcing Grade

"Supreme Quality”

Gladioli

Are Grown and Cured on Our
Own Farms Especially
For That Purpose

While bulbs of same grown
in connection with cut-flower
production generally give satis-
factory results when planted in
open ground, it is well known
that such are not suitable for
growing under glass. This is
very important and should, we
believe, be given careful consid-
eration by the grower when ar-
ranging for his supply of forc-
ing stock.

Gladiolus Blooms invariably
bring good prices during May,
June and July. Ask us about
the best varieties for greenhouse
culture.

Start Right!

Gladiolus Mrs. Frederick C. Peters

The blooms of this new beauty are extra large, of a rich
rosy lavender, with a patch of bright crimson on lower
petals. More beautiful than Mrs. Frank Pendleton and
declared by experts to be the “last word” in the newer
introductions of Gladioli. Price: Blooming size bulbs
each $1.00, doz., $10.00. (Supply quite limited. )

"Making Gladioli Pay in the Greenhouse’'

As in many lines of horticulture, the methods of culture
followed “yesterday” are frequently superseded by prac-
tices that fit in more with the existing conditions of today,
and a grower of many years’ experience who has made a
super-success of

FORCING GLADIOLI

has compiled for us in understandable form the “meat”
of his success. These complete cultural directions are sup-
plied on request free of charge with orders for Gladioli.

American Bulb Company

PHirAPO 172 NORTH MUIX/ VODk' 6 MURRAY STREET

WABASH AVENUE INEjW I UKI\, (West of Broadway)

LARGE FLOWERING GLADIOLUS

Mrs. Frank Pendleton

(Kunderd)

This grand variety has, we believe, had the
greatest influence in popularizing the better
types ©f Gladiolus. Although Mrs. Pendleton
has been on the market for several years, it is
still in a class by itself for art flowers and
garden show as well. — A. B. C.

Extract from the writings of Fritz Bahr, Author of “Commercial
Floriculture’’ and for the past 40 Years a Practical Grower.

GLADIOLI — Can You Make Them Pay?

In spite of all that has been said and written about
Gladioli, the many years they hare been with us and the
many beautiful new sorts which have been Introduced dur-
ing the past 20 years, but comparatively few florists make
the money out of them they should. To make Gladioli pay
one must handle desirable sorts to begin with, start planting
from January on up to the time when everybody is filling
gardens with them, and plant again for a late crop. A
batch of bulbs planted now and followed up every three

weeks or so will not only produce the finest spikes from

May on but make it a most profitable crop which can be
successfully handled in even the smallest greenhouse with
5 ft. of headroom above the benches, and if short on bench
room just now you can carry the plants along in 4-In. pot*
for the next two months and plant out later. A Carnation
house temperature does nicely — for extra early outdoor
flowering bulbs can be started the same way in pot*, gay
about the first of March, and planted in a frame later.
Good sorts cost money, but they are the only ones for the
florist to handle, and it pays to take care of them. You

can't grow too many, but try to have them In flower at a

time when the people who buy them haven't any of their
own in the garden.

“ SUPREME

QUALITY ”

Gladiolus Bulbs

Mainly produced on our own farms at Hazelcrest, 111.,
and under high cultivation.

Ninety per cent of the success in forcing Gladioli is, we believe,
due to planting bulbs that have been especially cured for that
purpose, and not such as have been cultivated during the sum-
mer season for cut flower production. We have specialized in
forcing Gladioli for several years and our properly arranged
curing rooms now contain a sufficient quantity of the kinds most
desirable for the above-named purpose as well as for outdoor
planting. The varieties listed on these pages comprise all that
is good in cut-flower sorts and which can be had at a moderate
price.

If you do not want stock shipped at once, we will hold same in
our warehouses, where storage conditions are of the best, and
ship at any date you name, up to March 15th. But order should
be placed NOW if you desire to take advantage of the low
prices as contained in this SPECIAL OFFERING.

AMERICAN BULB CO.

General List of Up-to-the-Minute

Varieties

1% in. & up

VA to 1% Inch

1 to 1% inch

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

100

1000

100

1000

100

1*00

■A Li — Beautiful light blue; very fine $5.50

sso.co

$s.oc

$53.05

‘ALICE TIPLADY (Prim.) — A grand, large vigor-
ous saffron-colored Primulinus, extra fine. Strong
grower. Exceptional cut flower, %-in. to 1-in.,

$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

$4.50

$40.00

‘AMERICA — A larger number is forced for winter
flowers than any other variety. Color, soft lav-
ender-pink. More flowers are open at one time
on the symmetrical spike of this Gladiolus than
any other we know of. The standard commer-
cial pink 2.30

18.00

2.00

15.00

1.70

12.00

‘ARIZONA — Light rose pink; dark crimson blotch;
grows erect flower*, correctly placed. Early, good
forcer. A favorite in Chicago and St. Louis
cut flower markets 3.75

32.50

3.20

27.00

2.70

22.00

ANNA EBERIUS — A little different in color from
anything on the market. Dark velvety plum rose,
throat deeper shade 8.00

75.00

7.50

70.00

7.00

65.00

AUTUMN QUEEN — Color cream yellow, upper
petals suffused with peach-blossom pink; lower
petals striped carmine red; when planted late
opens full and wide In autumn 3.50

30.00

3.20

27.00

BERKSHIRE — Color a delicate pink with deeper
pink markings in throat; fine large flowers.... 4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

‘BRENCHLEYENSIS — Bright red. Fall grower
of a striking red color, a choice cut flower and
ideal for landscape work 3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

CAPT. PETAIN (New) — Salmon red, very large
flowering, very interesting 4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

‘CHICAGO WHITE — A fine white variety with
lavender stripes on lower petals. From seven
to eight flowers open at one time. Good forcer,
one of the best whites 3.00

25.00

2.75

22.50

CORRI (New) — Beautiful light blue; very strong
grower 4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

CRIMSON GLOW — A perfect, very large, deep
scarlet-crimson; flowers on a tall, strong spike.. 25. 00

20.00

DIADEM — A very choice sport of Halley, almost
white suffused rose 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

‘MRS. DR. NORTON — Finest cream and pink,
the sensation among the newer Gladioli shown
at the American Gladiolus Society’s show the last
six seasons. Everywhere awarded the highest
honors. A variety that Is really in a clas* by
itself, especially for cut flowers. 5.00

45.00

4.30

38.00

3.75

32.50

‘E. J. SHAYLOR — Tall, very strong plant, large
blooms. A beautiful, pure deep lose pink. Was
awarded certificate of merit by Royal Horticultural
Society of England, Aug. 10, 1920. Very choice. 12.00

Varietie* marked thus (•), are recommended for forcing. Equally desirable for

open

ground

culture.

American Bulb Company

PUICArn 172 north \tf\17 VOPir 6 MURRAY street

WABASH AVENUE iNlLiW I (West of Broadway)

Gla ADIOIiU S L1MMACUX.EE

pure white. The most perfectly
built spike. (See description).
Introduction of the well known
Hybridizers, Peter Hopman &
Sons, Hillegom, England.

A. B. C. “SUPREME QUALITY”

GLADIOLI

General List of "Up-to-the-Minute" Varieties— Continued

•EVELYN KIRTLAND — Conceded to be the most beautiful, brilliant
Gladiolus in existence. The color is a heautiul shade of rosy pink,
shading to light pink toward the center, with brilliant blotches of
scarlet on lower petals. The whole flower overlaid with a glistening

luster that serves to harmonize the varied coloring $

ELTA — A very fine pink, strong grower

FLORA — Beautiful golden yellow; large flowers. A very strong grower.

We consider this wonderful variety much superior to Schwaben

GERMA (New) — Beautiful pure yellow, with a perfect built spike, a

G RETCH EN ZANG — The blooms are of pink, blending into scarlet

on lower petals, a color much wanted

•GOLDEN WEDDING (Prim.) — Clear golden yellow shading to buff;

tall, vigorous grower

•HALLEY — A most attractive early blooming sort, with large well-
opened flowers of delicate salmon-pink; flowers well placed on long,

graceful spikes; a most beautiful variety. Early, good foicer

•HERADA — Pure mauve with deeper markings on throat and on lower

petals. In great demand as a cut flower

HERMOINE (Prim.) — New and beautiful salmon

MISS HELEN FRANKLIN — Pure white with violet stripes on lower

petals; deeply ruffled

•IDA VAN — Orange red of brilliant tint; flowers large and wide open;
six to eight out at one time; spike straight and strong; showy, at-
tractive and beautiful

•LENA GRAETZ (New) — Very meritorious as a cut flower, almost pure

white •

*LE MARECHAL FOCH — Beautiul shade of light pink; flowers twice
as large as America; one of the earliest; blooms the same time as

Halley and Wilbrink; a Holland production

•L’lM MACULE E — Pure white, long spike of many flowers open at one

time, very early; one of the best of the white varieties

LOUISE — The showiest of all Gladioli; wherever shown, meets with
favor; distinct in form; clear, pure lavender; a blotch of
velvet red towards center; resembles the orchid color; the flowers
have been used as a substitute for orchids by leading florists; this is
one variety that differs from all others; big flower; free grower;

this variety is in a class by itself t

LILYWHITE — An extremely fine novelty; early, pure white flower;

rapid multiplier

LOVELINESS— We consider this a most beautiful flower; color is
creamy white suffused with apricot; fine spike with many open

flowers .

LORELEI (Gigantic novelty) — Flake white color with light greenish

touch

•MAIDEN’S BLUSH (Prim.)— Delicate salmon pink, slightly flushed

light rose; tall growing; very early

MARY FENNELL — One of the patricians of the garden; beautiful light
lavender flowers on a tall, slender spike ; lower petals primrose
yellow with penciling of lavender; perfectly exquisite and distinct;

especially recommended

•MRS. FRANCIS KING — Could we grow but a few varieties, Mrs.
Francis King would be one of them; a beautiful "Besnard shade”
of flame-pink ; flowers of giant size on a spike growing four feet
high, with from eighteen to twenty flowers, six to eight open at one

1%-in.

& up

1% to 1%-inch

1 to 1%

-inch

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

100

1000

100

1000

100

loon

15.50

$50.00

$5.00

$45. 00

$4.50

$40.00

6.50

60.00

6.00

55.00

5.50

50.00

4.75

42.50

4.20

37.00

3.70

32.00

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

7.00

65.00

6.50

60.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

3.30

28.00

2.90

24.00

2.50

20.00

5.25

47.50

4.80

43.00

4.40

39.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

3.75

32.50

3.25

27.50

2.75

22.50

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

6.50

60.00

6.00

55.00

5.50

50.00

4.50

i

40.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

L

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

6.50

60.00

6.00

55.00

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

.4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

' 4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

t

' 2.70

22.00

2.40

19.00

(7m

16.00

1% in. & up 1% to 1% inch
Per Per Per Per

100 1000 100 1000

'MRS. FRANK PENDLETON-

The sensational beauty, winner of
awards and prizes everywhere;
the petals show beautiul bright
rose pink on a pure white
ground, contrasting in a most
striking way with the deep rich
velvety blood red blotch on the
lower petals; as showy as an
orchid; the most perfect and
delicate coloring is produced
when spikes are cut and carried
indoors as soon as the first
blossoms open ; no grander va-
riety in existence; %-in. to
1-in., $2.30 per 100, $18.00

per 1000 $3.75 $32.50 $3.30 $28.00

•MRS. WATT — Glowing American
Beauty shade of wine-red; self-
eolor; well opened flower, nearly
all flowers open at one time;
spike very erect and not too
stiff; very distinct variety; cre-

ated a good deal of comment
at recent exhibitions

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

MISS EDITH CAVELL (New) —
Pure white with small violet
stripes ; first - class certificate
Haarlem

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

MRS. W. E. FREYER— Fine large
soarlet, tall grower; wide open
flowers

5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

1 to 1% inch
Per Per

100 IG'00

$22.00

•MYRTLE — The most beautiful
pink yet introduced; clearest
dainty ruffled rose-pink, softly
dissolving into a throat of clear
creamy white: Its cool, angelic
beauty Is most entrancing; early
flowering; in perfect alignment
on straight spikes: the opening
buds closely resemble creamy-
pink tinted rose buds with
slightly flaring petals; distinc-
tive in form and color and of
good size; Myrtle stands
among the elite of "Wizard”
Kunderd’s many exquisite pro-
ductions; %-in. to 1-ln., $4.00

per 100, $35.00 per 1000 5.50

MISS LUCILLE— A very soft,
light shell pink of lavender
shade; a most striking and
beautiful color for florists’
work, and an extra fine forcing
variety which adds to its value;
medium in height, with long
stem of six to eight wide-open

flowers at one time; early 3.50

MRS. 0. W. H ALLI DAY — Deli-
cate pink, yellow throat; one of

the best for florists 5.00

MARY PICKFORD— An extraor-

dinary flower and spike of the
most delicate creamy - white;
throat finest soft sulphur yel-
low; stem and calix also white;
worthy of a great name 8.00

50.00 5.00 45.00 4.50 40.00

30.00 3.00 25.00

45.00 4.50 40.00

6.00

American Bulb Company

PUTPArn 172 north \TI7\X7 VflDlf 6 MURRAY street

LnlLAuUj WABASH AVENUE rNHiW I UKIV, (West of Broadway)

Hazelcrest Gladiolus Farm of the American Bulb Co. Variety Schwaben in Foreground. Note Wonderfully Strong Growth of Plants. Liberal

Spacing Insures A. B. C. “Supreme Quality” Bulbs

Don’t fail to include the new pure yellow, Flora, in your list. It is a winner (see illustration on first page).

—A. B. C.

General List of “Up-to-the-Minute” Varieties — Continued

1% in. & up

l'bi to 1% Inch

1 to 1% inek

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

109

1000

100

1000

100

1000

MRS. G. W. MOULTON— A giant

violet red or cerise S5.50

‘NIAGARA — A light crocus or

$50.00

S5.00

$45 00

primrose yellow, slightly tinted
with rose pink in throat; large
open flowers on a strong spike;
for color, texture and keeping
qualities, this Gladiolus is one
of the very best 4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

‘ORANGE BRILLIANT (Prim.) —

Beautiful orange; extra 5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

$4.00

$35.00

ODIN (New) — Salmon with dark

blotch; very good 5.50

ORIENTALE (New) — Salmon pink

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

with small square dark blotches,
which make it very pretty 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

‘PANAMA — The companion to

America, which has become very
popular. A perfect Hermosa
pink in color, with wide open,
wax -like flowers; one of the
best of the clear pinks; many
awards 4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

‘ROANOKE (Prim.) — Vigorous

and large. Rich yellow 5.00

‘PEACE — Giant white flowers with

45.00

4.50

40.00

lilac feathering in throat of two
of the petals; flowers correctly
placed on a tall, graceful spike 4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

PINK BEAUTY— Rosy pink, dark

blotch ; ten days earlier than
any other Gladiolus; invaluable
for this reason as a cut flower,
good forcer 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

‘PRINCE OF WALES— Delicate

salmon pink; very large flow-
ers; award of merit and first-
class certificate at Haarlem and

London; good forcer; very pop-

55.00

5.50

50.00

RED CANNA — Beautiful dark

red on exceptionally tall and
strong spikes • 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

‘ROSE PEARL (New) — A beau-

tiful pink sport of Halley; su-
perior to Wilbrink 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

1% in.

& up

1% to 1% inch

1 to inck

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per

100

1000

100

1000

100

1000

‘ROSE 1910 — Extra large flow-
er, pure rose-pink of a very
fine shade; lower petals marked
with narrow white line through
center $5.50

S50.00

$5.00

$45.00

$4.50

S40.00

‘ROUGE TORCH— Pink and
white; torch-shaped spot of
rouge in throat; fine for florists 4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30-00

SALMONEA (New) — The best
salmon red Primulinus, perfect
in style . 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

SCARLETTA (New) — Beautiful
scarlet 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

SENTINEL — Tall, strong plant;
large, pure rose pink with ele-
gant white penciling 3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

‘SOUVENIR (Prim.) — New. A
pure canary yellow Primulinus
grandiflorus, the most perfect
flowering of the purest canary
yellow, grows and multiplies
very good 6.50

60.00

6.00

55-00

5.50

50.00

SCHWABEN — The strongest grow-
ing and largest flowers of all
Gladioli of yellow color; a
clear, citron yellow with Aster-
purple tongue on lower petals;
buds sulphur-yellow; the name
Schwaben was given this be-
cause the airship of that name
passed over Paris the day the
certificate of merit was awarded 4.30

38.00

4.00

35.00

3.50

30.00

SPHINX (New) — Beautiful orange
with red shaded carmine striped
center 5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

‘SUNBEAM (Prim.) — Pure yel-
low, long spike of well formed
flowers 4.50

40.00

3.50

35.00

THECLA (New) — Beautiful sul-
phur yellow; strong grower.... 5.50

50. CO

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

TOPAZ — Salmon pink and buff;
very elegant 5.50

50.00

5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

VANESSA (New) — Beautiful
orange salmon 5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

4.00

35.00

VENUS (New) — Sport of Halley;
has all of its good habit*. Very
good early white 5.50

50.06

5.00

45.00

4.00

35.00

Complete cultural directions for forcing Gladiolus furnished free on request.

Compiled by an expert. — A. B. C.

American Bulb Company

rUIPArn 172 north \TI7\X7 VrtDV 6 MURRAY street

UillLAuU, WABASH AVENUE 1>IEjW I UIvI\, (West of Broadway)

A. B. C. “SUPREME

GLADIOLI

General List of “Up-to-the- Minute’ '

Varieties

Concluded

iy2 in.

& up

1 1/4 to 1% Inch

l to 1 14 inch

Per

Per

Per

Per

Per Per

100

1000

100

loon

1 on 1 anil

VESTA TILLY (New) — Will
surely become a money maker,
color very vivid pink, with small
violet blotch, very early, propa-
gates and grows well $8.00

$6.00

WHITE CITY (New)— Very beau-
tiful pure white; late 5.50

$50.00

5.00

$45.00

$4.50 $40.00

WAR — Deep blood red, shaded
crimson black ; very tall and
conspicuous; the best Gladiolus
of this beautiful shade of red;
try it 5.00

45.00

4.50

40.00

*WILBRINK — A sport of Halley;
retains Halley’s earliness and
has the color of America; soft
yellow blotch on lower petals;
when better known, it is bound
to be in great demand; tine
forcer 4.25

37.50

3.75

32.50

3.25 » 27.50

YELLOW BIRD — A very pleasing
shade of yellow, penciled with
dark wine color on lower petals. 3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS— A new

race of remarkable, dainty and
beautiful Gladioli; perhaps
orange and gold colors pre-
dominate, but they combine ev-
ery shade in the rainbow; usu-
ally the flowers are hooded,
somewhat smaller than the or-
dinary Gladioli and the stems
are gracefully curved; very

early 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 2.20 17.00

Canna The President

STANDARD MIXTURE — This
mixture is made up of good

standard sorts in a big variety
and should not be compared

with the bargain mixtures of
culls and discarded kinds often
offered. We recommend this
mixture to those who desire a
quantity of good flowers with-
out special reference to color

effect 2-0°

15.00 1.70 12.00

Varieties marked thus (*), are recommended for forcing. Equally desirable for
open ground culture.

CANNAS

Large Flowering
A. B. C. “Supreme Quality”

RED SHADES, Green Foliage per Per

100 1000

Alphonse Bouvier. 5 ft. Rich variety red $3.00 $25.00

Beaute Poitevine. 3% ft. Deep crimson 3.00 25.00

Crimson Bedder. ZVz ft. Intense crimson 3.00 25.00

Chas. Henderson. 4 ft. Brilliant crimson, flame yellow throat 3.00 25.00

Louisiana. 6 ft Vivid red .* 3.Q0 25.00

Pennsylvania. 6 ft. Scarlet, overlaid orange 3J10 25.00

Express. 2% ft. Dwarf crimson 5.0,0 25.00

Black Prince. 4% ft. Velvety maroon 3.00 25.00

Duke ol Marlborough. 4 ft. Deep crimson maroon 3.25 30.00

The President. 4 ft. Flaming scarlet. The best red 4.00 35.00

Wintzer’s Colossal. Vivid scarlet • 3.50 30.00

VARIEGATED FLOWERS, Green Foliage

Gladioflora. 3% ft. Crimson edged gold 3.00 25.00

Kate Gray. 5 ft. Orange carmine, dotted yellow throat ■ 3.00 25.00

Italia. 6 ft. Scarlet, edged yellow 3.00 25.00

Mme. Crozy. 3 ft. Scarlet, bordered yellow 3.00 25.00

Souv. d’Antoine Crozy. 3 ft. Red, bordered yellow 3.00 25.00

VARIEGATED FLOWERS, Bronze Foliage

Brandywine. 3% ft. Wine red 3.00 25.00

David Harum. 3% ft. Red • 3.00 25.00

Egandale. 4 ft. Currant red 3.00 25.00

King Humbert. Scarlet, the great favorite 3.50 30. 00

Shenandoah. 4 ft. Salmon pink 3.00 25.00

Wyoming. Beautiful orange 3.00 25.00

PINK SHADES, Green Foliage

Mme. Berat. 4 ft. Rose j
City of Portland. 3% ft.
Hungaria. 3% ft. La Fr
Mrs. Alfred Conard. Sain
Rosea Gigantea. Rich ros
Venus. Rosv pink, hordere

YELLOW SHADES, Green Foliage

Austria. 5 ft. Lemon c
Florence Vaughan. 5 ft.
Gladiator. 4% ft. Golde
Gustave Gumpper. Yello
Indiana. Rich golden or
Richard Wallace. Canai
Yellow King Humbert. 4

ft.

WHITE SHADES, Green Foliage

Eureka. 4 ft.

Miscellaneous Bulbs

Tuberoees Double Pearl. 3 to 4-in. circu

4 to 6-in. circumference

Tuberoses Single

Caladium Esculentum

5 to 7-in. circumference

7 to 9 -in. circumference

9 to 11-in. circumference

11 to 12-in. circumference 15.00

12-in. and up 20.00

Calla Elliottiana

lV6-in. diameter and up 20.00

2-in. diameter and up 25.00

Modeira Vines 3.00

Cinnamon Vines 4.00

Caladium, Fancy-leaved 20.00

Tuberous-rooted Begonias. Single: Scarlet

100

1000

$3.00

$25.00

6.00

50.00

6.00

50.00

5.00

40.00

6.00

50.00

3.00

25.00

, 3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25. 00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

4.00

35.00

5.00

>

40.00

100

1000

i 2.00

$18.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

3.50

30 00

6.00

55.00

12.50

110.00

22.00

35.00

pink, crimson.
Double: Crimson, scarlet, yellow,

yellow, salmon, white
Tuberous-rooted Begonias,
salmon, white, pink.

Lily of the Valley. A. B. C. Supreme Quality. Original cases
packed 2500 and 3000 pips per case.

(At

Market

Prices)

(At

Market

Prices)

IMPORTANT

In order to obtain the advantage of special low prices quoted herein, place your order today and we will make shipment
at any time up to March 15th, 1924. Our storage facilities are of the best.

American Bulb Company

PUTP K C* f\ 172 north \T17\X7 VHDV’ 6 Murray street

LfllLAuU, WABASH AVENUE INC.W I UlVlV, (West of Broadway)