The Blue Book of Bulbs

This is a bulb catalog, not a pulp magazine. The document is Chester Jay Hunt's "Blue Book of Bulbs," a limited edition (3,000 copies) from Montclair, New Jersey, offering premium spring-flowering bulbs imported to order from Holland growers. The catalog emphasizes "Cream Quality" stock—the finest annual crop, typically reserved for English buyers—arranged with growers to hold premium selections through July. Hunt notes that 1912 saw unprecedented demand for Late Tulips, particularly Darwin and Breeder varieties in lavender, purple, and brown tones, driving prices upward. The bulk of the text comprises detailed cultural directions for outdoor planting and pot culture of bulbs, including timing, soil preparation, depth, coverage, and forcing techniques for winter indoor blooming. Hyacinth varieties are listed with prices, including Arentine Arendsen, Buff Beauty, and City of Haarlem, with recommended bedding combinations.