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Title: Bulbs and seeds for fall 1936
Identifier: bulbsseedsforfal1936ferr (find matches)
Year: 1936 (1930s)
Authors: Ferry-Morse Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Michigan Detroit
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Ch o o se B reeders ror When you start to grow Breeder Tulips, you are entering the inner circle of many tulip enthusiasts. Among the Breeders you will find some of the most splendid and beautiful of all the tulii:)s. They produce immense blossoms held up by strong stiff stems that sometimes reach thirty-six inches in height. They can usually be recognized by their dull bronze, apricot, and tan shades. Breeders also range into tones of deep lilac and old rose and yellow and orange-scarlet and mahogany, but they always have that touch of tawny coloring which distinguishes them from the other groups and gives the garden unusual beauty. Many Breeders have fragrance. Apricot F 26 in. Deep bronze-buff, shaded ruddy apricot, and showing an olive base. 10c each; SOc per dozen; $5.25 per 100. Bacchus F 29 in. Dark violet purple; white base. One of the best of the dark varieties. A strong and vigorous grower, lie each; 90c per dozen; $6.00 per 100 Bronze Queen F 27 in. Soft buff, tinged with apricot and bronze; yellow base. A beautifully shaped flower. 10c each; SOc per dozen; $5.00 per 100. Cardinal IVIanning F 28 in. Dull ^^'ine red flushed with bronze and edged with orange; base tinged with yellow. Very large and at- tractive, lie each; 90c per dozen; $6.00 per 100. Copernicus G 28 in. Dark coppery bronze, flushed old rose; interi- or warm brown with j^ellow Very large flowers borne on stems, lie each; 90c per dozen;
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base, turdy $6.00 per 100. Queen Alexandra â The soft toned Breeders combine beautifully with the more brilliant Darzvins. Dom Pedro F 25 in. Coffeebro'^Tishaded maroon; base j^ellowish streaked olive, j Flowers large and quite fragrant; com- bines effectively with some of the lighter i varieties, lie each; 90c per dozen; $6.00 \ per 100. Golden Bronze E 24in. Rich golden bronze with dull gold base. Interior mahogany brown with deep chrome yellow base. One of the most striking varieties in this color. 10c each; 85c per dozen; $5.75 per 100. Louis XIV G 27 in. Rich dark purple â . flushed with bronze and edged T\Tith j; golden bro'^Ti. The circular base is dull ' blue starred ^ith yellow. A flower of enormous size and stately bearing, lie each; 95e per dozen; $6.50 per 100. Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Not less than six of any one variety at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates. upplied 16

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