Blue Book of Bulbs, 1932

This document is a 1932 spring bulb catalog by Chester Jay Hunt, Little Falls, New Jersey. It features spring-flowering bulbs for fall planting, primarily tulips, daffodils (narcissus), hyacinths, and scillas imported from Holland. The catalog presents detailed descriptions of bulb varieties organized by type—Single Early Tulips, Double Tulips, Cottage Tulips, Darwin and Breeder Tulips, Bybloems, Bizarres, and Parrot Tulips. New 1932 introductions include tulips like Camelia and President Hoover, and daffodils such as Fortune and Orange Glow. The text emphasizes the firm's quality standards, hand-examination of imported bulbs, and exclusive varieties. Technical information covers planting requirements, blooming times indicated by numerical comparisons, and trial gardens at Mayfair in New Jersey. Pricing and ordering policies accommodate bulk quantities with discounts for prepayment before July 1st; minimum orders of $2.50 apply.