SUMMER & FALL 1972 WINTER & SPRING 1973

PRODUCTS

GLEN J. DAVIS

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OXALIS

PERUVIAN DAFFODIL

AUTUMN CROCUS TULIP S

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DAHLIAS

BELGIAN BEGONIAS

PRE-POTTED AMARYLLIS GLADIOLUS AMARYLLIS TR ITDMA DAISIES

A. M. GROOTENDORST, INC. WHOLESALE BULB & PERENNIAL FARMS

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BABY'S BREATH

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Delivery Dates Page

Acidanthera Dec.-May 18 African Amaryllis Oct-March 8 All America Gladiolus Dec.-May 15 Allium (Ornamental Onions) Aug.-Nov. 6 Amaryllis Hybrids Nov.•April 8 Anemone Hybrids Year Round ..... . .. 7 Anemone Species Sept:Nov. 6 Artemisia Silver King Oct.-May 11 Artemisia Silver Mound Oct.-May 11 & 20

Begonias Jan :April 13 Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra) Sept.-May 9 Bletilla Hyac. (Hardy Orchid) Nov: April 6

Caladium Jan: May 18 & 20 Calla Lilies Nov. April 18 Camassia (The Quamash) Aug: Nov. 6 Cannas, Std. Var. & Pfitzer Dec.-May 18 Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) Aug: Nov. 6 Clematis Nov: May 12 Colchicum (Autumn Crocus) Aug.-Sept. 6 Crocus, Spring Flowering Sept.-Nov. 2 & 5 Crocus Zonatus (Fall Flow. Crocus) July-Sept. 5

Daffodils (Narcissus) Sept.-Nov. 2 & 5 Dahlias; By Variety Dec: May 16 & 17 Dahlia Cases & Packs Dec: May 17 Daisies (Chrys. Max.) Oct.-May 11 Dicentra (Bleeding Hearts) Sept.-May 9 Display Units Year Round 11 Dutch Hyacinths Sept: Nov. 2 & 4 Dutch Iris (Bulbous Iris) Sept: Dec. 6

Eranthis Hyemalis (Winter Aconite) Sept.-Nov. 6 Eucomis (Pineapple Lilies) Dec.-June 19

Fancy-Leaved Caladiums Jan,-May 18

Galanthus Nivalis (Snowdrops) Sept.-Nov. 6 Garden Gloxinia (Incarvillea) Jan.-April 18 Gladiolus, All Items Dec.-June 14 & 15 Gloriosa Rothschildiana Dec.-May 18 Gloxinias Nov.-Feb. 13 Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) Oct -May 11

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Delivery Dates Page Handbooks, Cult. Direct, etc. Year Round 11 Hardy Amaryllis (Lycoris) Aug.-May 8 Hemerocallis (Daylily or Lemon Lily) Sept.-April 10 Hyacinths, Dutch Sept.-Nov. 2 & 4 Hyacinthus Candicans (Galtonia) Dec.-May 19

Iris Display Case (Perennial Iris) Sept.-April 11 Iris Species Sept.-Nov. 6 Ismene Calathina (Peru. Daffodil) Dec.-May 19

Jonquils (Narcissus) Sept.-Nov. 2 & 5

Leucojum (Snowflakes) Aug.-Nov. 6 Liatris (Kansas Gay Feather) Oct.-May 11 Lilies, Hardy; All Varieties Aug-May 7 Lily of the Valley Mid/Dec.-April 11 Lycoris Aug.-April (see var.)..6 & 8

Madeira Vine (Boussingaultia) Mid/Dec.-April 19 Mertensia Virginica {Va. Bluebells) Aug.-Oct. 8 Muscari (Grape Hyacinths) Aug.-Nov. 6

Narcissus — All Types Sept.-Nov. 2 & 5

Oriental Poppies Aug.-Oct. 8 Oxalis — Spring Planting Dec.-May 19 Oxalis Adenophylla — Fall Planting Sept.-Nov. 6

Paperwhite Flare. — White & Yellow Sept.-Dec 5 Peon ies L/Aug.-April 9 &20 Phlox — Upright — Hardy Oct. April 10 Phlox Subulata {Creeping Phlox) Nov.-May 10

Ranunculus Year Round 7 Rhubarb Dec: May 12 Royal Dutch Amaryllis Nov.-March 8

Scilla (Siberian Squill) Sept.-Nov. 6 Scilla Campanulata (Wood Hyacinth) Sept.-Nov. 6 Snowdrops (Galanthus) Sept.-Nov. 6 Spider Lily (Lycoris) Sept.-Nov 6 Sternbergia Lutea Aug.-Sept. 6

Terms of Sale, General Information, etc. 2 Tritoma (lied Hot Poker) Nov.-May 11 Tuberoses Dec.-May 19 Tulips, All Types Sept.-Dec. ....2, 3,4 & 20

Winter Aconite (Eranthis Hyemalis) Sept•-Nov. 6

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A. M. G ROOTENDORST, INC, Mail Address: P.O. Box 123

Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

Only the daffodil pages are included here.

NARCISSUS (Daffodils and Jonquils)

Priced per 100. 50 to 249 of a Variety @ the 100 rate. 250 or more of a variety, for shipment at the same time - deduct 50¢ per 100. Less than 50 of a variety, add 50¢ per item.

LARGE DOUBLE NOSE #1 BULBS EXCEPT AS NOTED

TRUMPET NARCISSUS Characteristics: One flower to a stem; trumpet or cup as long or longer

than the perianth segments.

BEERSHEBA. Large flat perianth with perfect white trumpet. Splendid sub- Per 100 $ stance $16.00

BEN HUR. A glorious large trumpet of pure gold; deeply frilled at mouth 16.00

COVENT GARDEN. Very free flowering yellow trumpet. Excellent for forcing and cutting

DUTCH MASTER. Well overlapping perianth of pure yellow, with very large trumpet of same color. Very early, excellent forcer 18.00

GOLDEN HARVEST, Large golden-yellow; outstanding for early forcing 18.00

GOLD MEDAL. Very large yellow trumpet. Dwarf growing 20.00

KING ALFRED. Perianth and trumpet golden yellow; deeply frilled; good forcer Long lasting Jumbo 18.00

Double Nose No. 1 15.00

Double Nose No. 2 12.00

MOUNT HOOD. Large creamy white trumpet, changing to pure white. Pure white perianth. Midseason flowering 16.00

MRS. E. H. KRELAGE. Perianth pure white, trumpet sulphur-yellow when open- ing, turning white 16.00

MRS. R. 0. BACKHOUSE. Perianth creamy white; trumpet pale apricot turning to pink

PRESIDENT LEBRUN. Large flat overlapping white perianth. Trumpet lemon- yellow turning to cream. Recommended for garden and late forcing 18.00

REMBRANDT. Large, deep yellow trumpet; perianth paler shade. Early forcer, free flowering 15.00

UNSURPASSABLE. Very large, deep yellow. Most impressive 18.00

WILLIAM THE SILENT. A very large yellow trumpet with a beautiful smooth perianth of the same color. Early flowering 18.00

WORLD'S FAVORITE. Finest bi-color. Golden yellow trumpet on pure white perianth 18.00

LARGE-CUPPED NARCISSUS Characteristics: One flower to a stem; cup more than one-third, but less than

equal to the length of the perianth segments.

BETTER TIMES. Smooth, large golden-yellow perianth; enormous yellow cup Per 100

with broad band of deep orange. Outstanding and very early $14.00

BINKIE. A reversed bicolor. When first opening the whole flower is a pleasing lemon-yellow, but the crown gradually turns to ivory-white as it develops 14.00

CARBINEER. Broad, flat, yellow perianth; large deep orange-red cup. Perfect shape and of great substance 13.00

CARLTON. Broad overlapping yellow-perianth; crown fine clear yellow, grace- fully frilled at brim 13.00

DICK WELLBAND. Pure white perianth ; bright non-fading orange-red cup 13.00 DUKE OF WINDSOR. Pure white overlapping segments with a broad flat ex-

panding cup of lovely apricot-orange; beautifully ruffled 15.00

FLOWER RECORD. Large pure white perianth and a large expanding crown of orange 13.00

FORTUNE. Perianth deep-yellow; soft orange trumpet-shaped cup 13.00 FORTUNE'S BOWL. Deep golden yellow perianth with deep orange-red bowl

shaped cup 13.00 JOHN EVELYN. Solid creamy white perianth; large open cup of apricot-

orange 13.00 KRAKATOA. Immense deep golden yellow perianth. Bright flaming orange-red

widely expanded cup 16.00 PINK SUPREME. Slightly wavy perianth of ivory-white ; ivory-yellow cup with

creamy pink interior and heavily fringed rim of pure rose 18.00 RED BIRD. The well rounded, overlapping petals are of a fine white, solid

texture, in sharp contrast to the fiery orange-scarlet cup 12.00 RUSTOM PASHA. Large, deep golden-yellow perianth. Long crown of solid

orange-red. Outstanding 13.00 SELMA LAGERLOF (SUNSHINE). Large snow-white perianth; flat lemon-yellow

cup with broad bond of vivid orange. Very showy 13.00 SWEET TALK. A tall, very late, pink daffodil. The pure white perianth is of

good form and substantial. The cup is a pure white with a dark pink crisply fluted edge 18.00

SMALL-CUPPED NARCISSUS Characteristics: One flower to a stem; cup or corona, less than

one-third length of the perianth segments.

SUPERB NARCISSUS COLLECTION You will be thrilled with this superb collection. We offer ten each of these .rve outstanding varieties as a collection.

APRICOT SENSATION. A distinct flower of exceptional charm and -e: -

I The large creamy perianth is of strong substance, with a bright unLz_:.-

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flat apricot cup, which makes a handsome and striking garden yore-. • FRINGED BENEFIT. The thick pure white overlapping segments of the pe-

ore in sharp contrast with the heavily fringed deep orange cup. A sr:- •

color combination.

OLYMPIC FIRE. An outstanding variety. A large flower with broadly overlapping sulphur-yellow perianth and large orange-red flat crown. Most distinct and attractive.

SHOWMAN. A fine, large bold flower of distinct character. Broad smooth creamy-white perianth and greatly expanded ruffled soft yellow cup. A beauty. •

SPELLBINDER. A large flower of clear luminous greenish yellow. A flanged trumpet which turns to near-white on the inside as the flower develops, while the outside of the trumpet retains its yellow color.

10 each of the above 5 varieties, 50 bulbs in all for only

$12.00 Available separately, 50 or more of a variety, per 100 20.00 Less than 50 of a variety, add 50¢ per item. •

Also see Display Case on Page 2, 20 each of these varieties. ►

TRIANDRUS AND OTHER HYBRIDS Characteristics: Three or more flowers on a stem. Per la!,

SILVER CHIMES. A small cupped triandrus hybrid with flowerheads bearing six or more flowers, with pure white perianth and pole primrose cup 14.00

THALIA. Snow-white, 3 to 5 drooping flowers on a stem. Medium late 14.00

DOUBLE NARCISSUS CHEERFULNESS. Very pleasing double creamy-white Poetaz. Four or more

flowers to a stem $12.00 INGLESCOMBE. Beautiful pure soft-yellow. Erect stems 13.00 /RENE COPELAND. Large, fully double, snow-white flowers with primrose mark-

ings 15.00 YELLOW CHEERFULNESS. Fine cluster of double soft-yellow flowers. Excellent

for garden and late forcing 12.00

CHOICE NARCISSUS MIXTURE Of many varieties and types for naturalizing Pat NIP

Double Nose No. 1 $11.00 Double Nose No. 2 and Round No. 1 9.00

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA (For Indoors Only)

Early, snow-white, sweet scented flowers; very valuable for early forcing in soil or as pebbles. True large flowering type. Imported stock.

14-15 cm (1,000 per case) $14.00 Per NNI

13-14 cm (1,250 per case) 12.00 GRAND SOLEIL D'OR. (Yellow Paper-White) A yellow cluster-flowered Nar-

cissus with small orange cup. Free flowering. Not hardy 1750 CHINESE SACRED LILY. (Narcissus Tazetta Orientalis) Not hardy in the north.

Pale yellow segments, and a darker yellow crown. Can be grown in bowls of pebbles and water indoors. Large bulbs 14.130

SPRING FLOWERING CROCUS The following are the most outstanding large flowering varieties available.

Price per 100 by a variety. 50-249 of a variety @ the 100 rate. 250 or more of a variety or size, deduct 25¢ per 100. Less than 50 of a variety or mixed, add 50¢ per item.

FLOWER RECORD. Rich blue-violet. Large flowers of fine form. Free 10 Top Size

an up First row 9-10m

flowering and long lasting $5.00 54.50 GRAND MAITRE. Deep blue. Profuse bloomer. Early flowering 5.00 4.50 MAMMOTH YELLOW. Deep golden yellow 5.50 5.00 PETER PAN. Outstanding white variety with orange stigmata 5.00 4.5C PICKWICK. Deep lilac stripes on white; yellow stigmata 5.00 4 5.: PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA. Large cup-shaped deep purple 5.50 QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Large light blue 5.00 REMEMBRANCE. Extra large deep blue 5.00 SNOWSTORM. Large pure white .. 5.00 = STRIPED BEAUTY. White, striped lilac 5.00 TWINBORN. Very large and strong-growing; white with deep violet

stripes. Short rounded flowers, excellent for forcing 5.00 CHOICE MIXTURE. All colors: Per 100:

10 cm and up $5.00 9.10 cm 4.50 8-9 cm 4.00

CROCUS CHRYSANTHUS (Species) Per /SO

tart Per Variety, Per 100: 50-249

BLUE PEARL. Soft delicate blue outside ; interior silvery blue, bronze base. Orange stigmata $3.50

CREAM BEAUTY. Soft creamy yellow; fine rounded flowers on short stalks. Very free flowering 3.50

E. P. BOWLES. Buttercup-yellow. Exterior feathered purplish, brown at base 3.50

SNOW BUNTING. Pure white with golden throat A 3.50 WHITEWELL PURPLE. A charming variety with many reddish-purple

flowers 3.50 ZWANENBURG BRONZE. Lovely deep yellow with dark bronze shading

on exterior of flower ; free flowering 3.50

FALL FLOWERING CROCUS

ZONATUS. Lilac-pink. Most popular fall flowering variety.

Uuly-October 1st delivery only)

50-245 er area

Pe, '110 25i •

10 cm and up circumference $4.50 54 00 9-10 cm circumference 4.00 330

18.00

17.00

Per roe ACTEA. Broad snow-white perianth; large eye margined with dark red $12.00 MATAPAN. Medim size pure white perianth, with intense crimson cup. Very

early $16.00

JONQUILLA HYBRIDS Characteristics: Hybrid Jonquils with two or more small flowers on one stem.

TREVITHIAN. The best of the short crowned hybrid Jonquils ; a fine, free flower- Per 100

ing garden variety producing two or more fragrant lemon-yellow flowers on a stem $12.00

POETAZ NARCISSUS Characteristics: Heads of large well formed flowers, four or more

to a stem; delightfully fragrant.

GERANIUM. Large pure white perianth, beautiful orange-red cup. Late forcer. Recommended for the garden as the flowers are long lasting .. $12.00

MARTHA WASHINGTON. Broad, snow-white perianth with orange cup $12.00

Per 100

Minimum order $25.00 - 3% discount for cash orders amounting to 550.00 or more, per season.