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1 Leo Berbee Bulb Company, Inc..O. Box 670 Marysville, OH ayment & Invoicing Full remittance is required with order unless credit has been established. You may elect to pay by credit card. Your order amount along with any applicable freight and handling charges will be charged to your credit card at time of shipping. For established credit customers we will invoice your order at time of shipping including any We offer the finest bulbs and perennials. Our staff is dedicated to do everything to assure you receive quality product, on-time shipments and superior customer service. Your satisfaction is applicable freight and handling charges. We charge 2% important to us! per month or 24% annually for account balances past 30 days overdue. Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Cancellations (we are closed on most We reserve the right to refuse requests for cancellation major holidays) of an order within one week of the scheduled shipdate. If we do allow a cancellation of an order within the one hone Orders: Regular: week period or if a shipment is refused after shipment, a Toll Free: Ext. 12 Ext. 18 TERMS & CONDITIONS $25.00 restocking fee plus the cost of any plant material unsuitable for reshipping will be incurred and charged to your account. There will be no charge for errors made on our part. All returns must have prior authorization Fax Orders: with our customer service department or return shipments Fax is available 24 hours will not be accepted. Orders: marjoleinb@berbeeus.com Special Orders daved@berbeeus.com We are happy to special order larger volumes or product sales@berbeeus.com that is not listed in our catalog. However, all special orders are a committed order and we reserve Website: the right to not cancel a special order. Shipping Methods We will ship your order prepaid to your destination via US Ground, US riority Mail, LTL Truck or Fedex. The actual freight charges will be added to your order at time of shipping. Freight cost is based on weight at time of shipping. Ship Dates We will ship your order during the week you specify if the product is available at that time. We make every effort to ship on the date requested, however, we will not ship during extreme cold weather. Limitations of Warranty/Liability We warrant our product to be in sound, healthy condition at time of shipment, but do not warrant the flowering, other planting, growing or forcing results. SHORTAGES, DAMAGE IN TRANSIT OR UNACCETABLE RODUCT MUST BE REORTED WITHIN 8 DAYS OF RECEIT OF ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF ANY CLAIM. We accept no responsibility for the guarantee you give your customers. In no case will Leo Berbee Bulb Company be liable for any dollar amount greater than the sum originally received for the product. Every effort has been made to assure this catalog is correct. However, errors may occur and we reserve the right to correct these errors.

2 INDEX FALL 2018 roducts AGE Amaryllis - Holland & Specialty 16 Amaryllis - Southern Hemisphere/Christmas Forcing 17 Amaryllis Gift Kit Units 17 Amaryllis Gift Kit with Delfts Blue ot 17 Amaryllis Vase Kit 17 Bearded Iris 14 Bulbs for Easter Forcing 19 Bulbs for Valentine Forcing 19 Calla - retreated 11 Complete Spring Garden 10 Crocus - Forcing, Landscape, Retail Display Box 1 Daffodils/Narcissi - English 2 Daffodils/Narcissi - Holland 3 Dutch Iris - retreated 14 Fall Starter Collection - Retail Ready Display Boxes 10 Freesia - retreated 11 Hardy Miscellaneous Bulbs - Bulk 8 Hardy Miscellaneous Bulbs - Retail Display Boxes 8 Hyacinth Glass Display Gift Box Unit 13 Hyacinth Glasses 13 Hyacinths - repared 13 Hyacinths -Forcing, Landscape & Retail Display Boxes 12 Liatris 15 Oxalis 15 aperwhite Gift Kit with Delfts Blue ot 18 aperwhite Indoor Growing Kits 18 aperwhites - Bulk & Retail Display Boxes 18 Tulips - Forcing, Landscaping & Retail Display Boxes 4-6 Tulips - Wooden case and poster 7

3 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Retail For Forcing Display Box or Landscape w/icture Height Size Color 100/Bag 150/Box Large Flowering Crocus Mixed 4" 9/10 cm mixed colors Flower Record 4" 9/10 cm violet-mauve Golden Yellow 4" 9/10 cm golden yellow Jeanne D'Arc 4" 9/10 cm white with purple base Mammoth Yellow 4" 9/10 cm golden yellow ickwick 4" 9/10 cm lilac, white striped Remembrance 4" 9/10 cm violet-blue Striped Beauty NEW 4" 9/10 cm violet, white striped Fall Flowering Colchicum Lilac Wonder 4" topsize violet pink - 20/+ - acked in 10's Colchicum Waterlily NEW 4" topsize double purple kd in 10's Sativus (Saffron) 4" topsize lilac purple, 150 er Box Zonatus 4" topsize bluish lilac, 150 er Box Botanical (15 acks of 10, 150 Total er Box) Blue earl 3" topsize lilac-blue Cream Beauty 3" topsize creamy yellow Golden Bunch 3" topsize bright yellow Snowbunting 3" topsize white Speciosus 3" topsize lilac-blue Orange Monarch NEW 3" topsize orange Storage After Arrival Bulbs should be unpacked immediately upon arrival, ventilate if not immediately planted. Store at F - do not store with fresh fruit, vegetables or other ethylene producing products. Cooling See page 51 for detailed cooling and holiday forcing schedules CROCUS lanting Medium/Watering/Fertilizer Any commercial soil or soil mix can be used as long as it has good drainage and allows for undisturbed root growth. Soil should have a ph of 6-7 and have a low soluble salt level. lant crocus approximately 1" below soil level. Water directly into the pot, not over the crop, every other day. Fertilize in the green house only, not in the cooler. Use calcium nitrate at a rate of 2 lb. per 100 gallons of water. age 1

4 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Available Early September For Retail Size 14/16 approx. 450 blooms per bag of 250 For Forcing Landscape Display Box Size 16/18 approx. 300 blooms per bag of 125 For Forcing or Landscape Only w/icture *Extra charge on smaller quantities in bulk Bloom Size 16/18 Size 14/16 Size - 12/14 Size 14/16 Actaea Barrett Browning Carlton Cheerfulness Double Mixed Dutch Master Fortune Geranium Golden Harvest Holland Sensation Ice Follies King Alfred Mixed Mixed Trumpets Mount Hood ink ride rofessor Einstein Recurvus Royal Scarlet Height Time 125/Bag* 250/Bag* 250/Bag* 50/Box large white petals, yellow cup w/red edge 14" Late white petals w/yellow base, orangered cup 16" Very Early soft yellow petals, deep lemon corona 14" Mid-Late double white with yellow mixed colors of double daffs/narc large golden yellow trumpets 14" Mid 14-16" Early-Mid 14" Mid lemon yellow, orange-red cup 14" Early creamy white, deep orange corona, scented 14" Mid large deep yellow trumpets 14" Early large white petals, dark yellow trumpet 16" Mid white w/creamy lemon yellow corona 14" Mid vivid golden yellow wide selection of colors mix of large trumpets 16" Early 14" Mid 14" Mid pure white 14" Mid white petals w/pink edged goblet shaped cup 14" Mid pure white petals, scarlet red cup white, yellow cup, red edge yellow with deep orange/red cup 16" Mid 14" Late 14" Mid Silver Standard NEW white w/cream trumpet 20" Early multi-headed, cream white, Sir Winston Churchill strongly scented 14" Mid St. atrick's Day Tahiti White Lion Yellow Cheerfulness yellow/ light green 14" Mid soft yellow dbl flowers, bright red segments 16" Mid double white/primrose yellow segments 16" Mid primrose yellow, scented ENGLISH DAFFODILS/NARCISSI 14" Late age 2

5 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Retail Available Early September rice Display Box Each w/icture Height Size Bloom Time 100/Bag 100/Box Apricot Whirl NEW white w/salmon pink 16" 14/16 Mid Bridal Crown white, orange - strongly scented 12" 14/16 Early-Mid Delnashaugh NEW double white w/pinkish orange center 14" 14/16 Late February Gold yellow, dk yellow trumpet 8" 14/+ Early Ice King NEW double white/yellow 16" 14/16 Mid Jenny pure white 8" topsize Mid Jetfire yellow, red/orange cup, slightly scented 10" 12/+ Early Katie Heath white with peach cup 10" 12/14 Mid-Late *Orangery white, orange midsize collar 14" 14/16 Early-Mid ink Wonder NEW pink ruffled cup w/white petals 16" 14/16 Mid ipit yellow with white cup 14" 12/14 Mid Replete cream orange, double 16" 14/16 Mid Rip Van Winkle yellow spikes 8" topsize Mid *Salome white with pink cup 18" 14/16 Mid Tete A Tete buttercup yellow 6" 12/+ Very Early Tete A Tete buttercup yellow 6" 11/+ Very Early Tete A Tete White white with cream center - UNUSUAL 6" 10/+ Very Early Thalia pure white, scented 10" 14/+ Late * acked in 50's HOLLAND DAFFODILS/NARCISSI Storage After Arrival Bulbs should be unpacked immediately upon arrival, ventilate if not immediately planted. Store at F - do not store with fresh fruit, vegetables or other ethylene producing products. Cooling Cooling at or below 48⁰F, is the most important step in successfully growing flower bulbs. Detailed information on cooling can be found on page 52. Indoor lanting Use planting medium with good drainage. lant bulbs at soil level. Outdoor lanting Choose a location with well drained, composted soil. lant bulbs so that soil is 4-6" above bulb nose, spacing about 3-6" apart. Use bulbs per square yard. Watering/Fertilizer Water directly into the pot, not over the crop, every other day. Fertilize in the green house only, not in the cooler. Use calcium nitrate at a rate of 2 lb. per 100 gallons of water. Height Control for ots Generally this is not a concern for Valentine forcing, however, for Easter a spray application of ppm Florel may be needed to control height or a drench with topflor when grown in the greenhouse. See Cornell Hort website for details and application rates. age 3

6 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: TULIS All Size 12/+ cm (unless otherwise noted) Bulk Retail Available Early September for Forcing/ Display Box Landscape w/icture Bloom acked & (8) Tags Variety Height Color Group Time ot/cut 100/Bag 100/Box BOTANICAL TULIS Flaming Emperor 16" white/pink Fosteriana Early nr Golden Emperor 16" pure golden yellow Fosteriana Early nr Orange Emperor 16" orange, base pale buttercup yellow Fosteriana Early nr ink Emperor 16" soft pink Fosteriana Early nr Red Emperor (Madame Lefeber) 16" fiery red Fosteriana Early nr Red Riding Hood 10" scarlet Greigii Mid nr United States 12" orange/red Greigii Early nr White Emperor 16" white Fosteriana Early nr BUNCHFLOWERING TULIS Color Spectacle 16" yellow/red flame Late nr Happy Family 16" pink Mid nr Merry Go Round 14" multi-blooming red Mid nr Toronto 14" salmon pink Mid nr DARWIN HYBRID TULIS Apeldoorn 22" cherry red, edged signal red Mid C Apeldoorn's Elite 22" scarlet, black base, yellow edge Mid-Late C Apricot Impression 18" apricot/salmon Mid C Beauty of Apeldoorn 24" red/yellow flamed Mid C Darwin Hybrid Mixed 22-24" mixed colors Mid-Late C Daydream 22" orange feathered edge Mid C Golden Apeldoorn 22" golden yellow Mid C Golden Oxford 24" pale buttercup yellow Mid C Ivory Floradale (Hakuun) 24" ivory yellow, slightly spotted carmine red Mid C Jewel of Spring 24" pure yellow, small red edge Mid C Oxford NEW 24" bright red Late C arade 22" red Mid C ink Impression 22" empire rose on pale rose ground Mid-Late C Red Impression 22" red Late C Salmon Impression 18" soft pink Mid C Van Eijk NEW 10" coral pink dancing w/apricot Mid C/ DOUBLE EARLY TULIS Abba 12" red, broad cardinal red flame - FRAGRANT Mid C/ Columbus NEW 10" pink with lighter edge Early C Foxy Foxtrot NEW 16" creamy yellow with pale pink Early C La Belle Epoque 12" red/pink *Cut Flower Favorite Mid-Late C/ Mondial NEW 16" pure white Early C Orange rincess /Orca 16" two-tone orange Mid C Yellow omponette NEW 16" sunshine yellow Mid C/ DOUBLE LATE TULIS Black Hero NEW 16" velvet maroon Late C Blue Diamond NEW 16" dark purple Late C Exquisit NEW 20" bluish purple Late C Foxtrot/Finola 14" pale pink w/pale and darker shades, lighter edged Mid-Late C/ Mount Tacoma 18" creamy white Late C/ Sweet ink 14" sweet pink Late C/ C = recommended for Cut, = recommended for ot, nr = not recommended All Varieties Available in a Display Box with icture Upon Request age 4

7 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: TULIS All Size 12/+ cm (unless otherwise noted) Bulk Retail Available Early September for Forcing/ Display Box Landscape w/icture Bloom acked & (8) Tags Variety Height Color Time Cut/ot 100/Bag 100/Box FRINGED TULIS Blue Heron 24" blue/white edge Late C Daytona 22" pure white Late C Hamiliton 22" yellow Late C Labrador NEW 18" burgunday wine Late C Santander NEW 18" pink with pale raspberry highlights Late C LILY FLOWERING TULIS Ballerina 22" orange Late C Claudia 22" purple/white Late C Mariette 22" pink Late C Mona Lisa 22" yellow/red stripes Late C Red Shine 22" bright red Mid C White Triumphator 24" pure white Mid C ARROT TULIS Apricot arrot NEW 14" apricot Late C Black arrot 20" black Late C Libretto arrot NEW 14" blush and cream Late C arrot rince NEW 22" lavender blue Late C rofessor Rontgen NEW 16" flaming orange Late C Super arrot NEW 14" white Late C Weber's arrot/air NEW 14" pink and green Late C SINGLE EARLY TULIS Apricot Beauty 16" salmon rose, tinged red - FRAGRANT Early C/ Christmas Dream 12" soft pink Early C/ Christmas Marvel 12" cherry pink Early C/ Diana 12" white Early Flair 12" red and yellow Early Kikomachi 12" bright yellow Early urple rince 14" purple Early Red Flair/Red aradise NEW 8" chrysanthemum crimson, solid red Early Sunny rince 14" golden yellow Early White rince NEW 14" pure white Early SINGLE LATE TULIS Avignon 22" red/orange edge Late C Big Smile 24" yellow Late C Blue Aimable 24" blue Late C City of Vancouver 28" white Late C Cum Laude 24" dark purple Late C Dordogne NEW 22" sunset pink to tangerine Late C Kingsblood 24" cherry red, edged scarlet Late C Maureen 28" creamy white Late C Menton 26" china rose, edged w/light orange stripes Late C Queen Of Night 24" deep velvety maroon, almost black Late C Sorbet 18" white with pink Late C C = recommended for Cut, = recommended for ot, nr = not recommended All Varieties Available in a Display Box with icture Upon Request age 5

8 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: TULIS All Size 12/+ cm (unless otherwise noted) Bulk Retail Available Early September for Forcing/ Display Box Landscape w/icture Bloom acked & (8) Tags Variety Height Color TRIUMH TULIS Time ot/cut 100/Bag 100/Box Ambassador 14" dark red Mid Annie Schilder 16" flamed empire rose w/broad indian orange edge Mid Arabian Mystery 16" purple/white edge Mid C/ Attila 18" light purple violet Mid C/ Baby Blue 10" purple Early Candy rince 14" violet Early-Mid Cassini 18" deep red Mid C/ Charmeur 14" red/white, variegated foliage Late C/ Couleur Cardinal 14" scarlet, outside plum Mid C/ Don Quichotte 20" pink Mid C Dreaming Maid 22" purple/white edge Mid C Flaming Flag 14" purple flame on white Mid Gander's Rhapsody 24" pale pink, hot pink trim Mid C Inzell 16" flamed primrose yellow on ivory white ground Mid C/ Jan Reus 20" maroon Mid C Jan Van Nes 18" yellow Mid-Late Jimmy 14" carmine rose, edged lighter, outer base yellow Mid C/ Kees Nelis 18" blood red, edged orange yellow Mid C/ Leen V.D. Mark 18" cardinal red, edged white to top Mid C/ Mid-Season Mix 14-18" mixed colors Mid C/ Negrita 18" purple Mid C assionale 16" purple/white edges Mid ink Flag 14" hot pink Mid lay Girl 14" white with rosy red trim Early rincess Irene 12" orange/purple flame Mid-Late C Red resent 14" cardinal red, outer base greenish yellow Late Seadov NEW 14" deep love red Late Shirley 20" ivory white/purple edge Mid C Strong Gold 16" golden yellow Mid C/ Synaeda Amor (eerless ink) 14" peerless pink Mid Tom ouce 16" pink and yellow *Unique Mid C White Flag/White Dream NEW 16" ivory white Mid-Late C/ Yellow King 12" yellow Early Yokahama Orange NEW 14" glowing orange Late Zurel 18" dark purple with white flame Mid C/ C = recommended for Cut, = recommended for ot, nr = not recommended All Varieties Available in a Display Box with icture Upon Request age 6

9 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: TULIS All Size 12/+ cm (unless otherwise noted) Bulk Retail Available Early September for Forcing/ Display Box Landscape w/icture Bloom acked & (8) Tags Variety Height Color Time ot/cut 100/Bag 100/Box VIRIDIFLORA TULIS Artist 12" orange/green striped Early Chinatown 16" pink/green striped Late C Flaming Spring Green NEW 16" white w/purple/red flames Late C Spring Green 20" ivory white/green striped Late C JUMBO TULIS - Size 14cm Wooden cases with poster acked in 350's lease Order by August 1st Golden arade 22" golden yellow Mid C Ivory Floradale 24" ivory yellow, slightly spotted carmine red Mid C assionale 16" purple Mid ink Impression 22" empire rose on pale rose ground Mid-Late C Red Impression 22" red Late C World's Favourite 22" red/yellow stripe Mid C C = recommended for Cut, = recommended for ot, nr = not recommended All Varieties Available in a Display Box with icture Upon Request Storage After Arrival Bulbs should be unpacked immediately upon arrival, ventilate if not immediately planted. Store at F - do not store with fresh fruit, vegetables or other ethylene producing products. Cooling Cooling is the most important step in successfully growing flower bulbs. The main rule for almost all tulips is weeks of cool temperature at or below 48 F. Detailed information on cooling can be found on page 65. lanting Medium/lanting rocedure Use planting medium with good drainage. lant bulbs so that the top of the bulb is level with the container rim with at least 2" of growing medium under the base of the bulb to allow for good root structure. Watering/Fertilizer Water directly into the pot, not over the crop, every other day. Fertilize in the green house only, not in the cooler. Use calcium nitrate at a rate of 2 lb. per 100 gallons of water. Height Control for ots The product A'Rest (ancymidol) has worked very effectively in controlling the length of the tulips in pots. However, varieties react differently at different times of the year to the same application. It is important to consult the forcers guide before using this product. age 7

10 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Available Early September HARDY MISCELLANEOUS BULBS Retail Ready Display Boxes Variety Size Height Color Bulbs/Box Allium Atropurpureum 8/+ 24" deep red-purple 50 Allium Christophii 10/+ 14" lilac blue 50 Allium Karataviense 10/+ 10" white 50 Allium Gigantheum 20/+ 48" lilac blue 15 Allium Gladiator 18/20 18" purple 15 Allium Globemaster - largest ball type 20/+ 20" purple 15 *Allium Moly 5/+ 12" yellow 150 Allium Mount Everest 20/24 36" very large, white 15 *Allium Neapolitanum 4/+ 12" white 150 Allium Nectaroscordum 12/ " green/white, red center 50 *Allium Ostrowskianum 4/+ 12" dark pink 150 *Allium Sphaerocephalon 5/+ 24" dark purple 150 Allium urple Sensation 10/ " deep purple 50 Allium Schubertii 10/ " purple 50 *Anemone Blanda Mixed 5/+ 5" mixed colors 150 Anemone Blue Shades 5/+ 5" blue 150 Anemone ink Star 5/+ 5" pink 150 Arum Italicum Topsize 16" orange - looks like lady slipper 75 Camassia Esculenta Topsize 16" blue 75 *Chionodoxa Luciliae 5/+ 6" blue 150 *Eranthis Hyemalis 4/+ 4" yellow 150 Fritillaria Aurora 20/22 28" orange 15 Fritillaria Imperalis Rubra 20/+ 36" red 15 Fritillaria Lutea 20/22 30" yellow 15 *Fritillaria Meleagris 5/+ 8" mixed colors 150 *Fritillaria Michailovskyi 5/+ 8" brown/yellow 150 Fritillaria ersica 20/22 30" deep purple 15 Iris Dutch Blue Star 8/+ 22" bright blue 150 Iris Dutch Golden Harvest 8/+ 22" lemon yellow 150 Iris Dutch Oriental Beauty 8/+ 22" blue/yellow falls 150 Iris Dutch urple Sensation 8/+ 22" violet/yellow striped 150 Iris Dutch White Excelsior 8/+ 22" pure white with yellow center 150 *Iris Specie Katharine Hodgkin 5/+ 4" soft blue/yellow splash 150 *Iris Specie Danfordiae 5/+ 3" yellow 150 *Iris Specie Harmony 5/+ 6" light blue 150 Muscari Armeniacum 9/10 4" cobalt blue 150 Muscari Album 6/+ 6" white 150 Muscari Blue Spike 9/+ 8" blue 150 Muscari Latifolium 5/+ 6-10" two-toned blue/purple 150 Muscari Mount Hood Topsize 6" blue w/white cap, ideal for naturalizing 150 Oxalis Adenophylla 6/+ 5" silvery foliage/pink flower 100 Scilla Campanulata Mixed 8/10 12" mixed colors 150 Scilla Siberica 8/10 8" blue 150 * 15 ACKAGES; 10 BULBS ER ACKAGE age 8

11 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Available Early September HARDY MISCELLANEOUS BULBS Bulk Bulbs Variety Size Height Color Bulbs/Bag Anemone Blanda Mixed 5/+ 5" mixture of colors 100 Allium Gladiator 20/+ 48" purple - largest allium bloom 25 Allium Sphaerocephalon 5/+ 24" dark purple 100 Allium Aflatunense urple Sensation 12/ " dark purple - excellent cut flower 50 Muscari Armeniacum 9/10 4" cobalt blue 100 Nectaroscordum Siculum - fragrant 10cm 36" cream & wine, bell-shaped blooms 100 Scilla Siberica 8/9 8" dark blue 100 Iris, Miniature Harmony 5/+ 6" blue 100 Lycoris Squamigera (Magic Lily) 12/14 20" rose-lilac 25 *Lycoris Radiata (Magic Lily) 10/+ 16" red 25 *Lycoris Aurea (Magic Lily) 12/14 24" yellow 25 Galanthus Snowdrops 6/+ 4" single white 100 *Marginally winter hardy, heavy mulching required Looking for More? Contact Dave at daved@berbeeus.com or for more information about ordering these Fall erennials: Astrantia Astilbe Brunnera Crocosmia Daylilies Eucomis Geranium Hosta Iris Ligularia eonies hlox age 9

12 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: FALL STARTER COLLECTION 1150 favorite fall flowerbulbs in retail ready display boxes Available Early September Includes: 1 Box Crocus - Size 9/10 (150 bulbs) 1 Box Muscari - Size 9/10 (150 bulbs) 3 Boxes Hyacinths - Size 16/17 (150 bulbs) 4 Boxes Tulips - Size 12/+ (400 bulbs) 2 Boxes Daffodils - Size 14/16 (100 bulbs) 2 Boxes Narcissus - Size 14/16 (200 bulbs) COMLETE SRING GARDEN 50 Bulbs for 50 Days of Blooming A beautiful collection that provides months of color for any garden Each collection includes: 10 Tulips - two-toned 10 Daffodil - yellow 10 Iris reticulata Harmony 10 Muscari armeniacum 10 Crocus - mixed Full color poster acked in 10's age 10

13 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: FREESIA Available Early September (Last Ship Date: Late February) - acked in Bags of 100 Single Flowering Freesia Double Flowering Freesia Saffier blue Amulet* white Blue Diamond dark blue Rossini pink Oberon* orange Blue Bayou blue Rosa Nova* NEW pink Golden Gate yellow Red Sunset* red urple Rain* purple Anouk* NEW white Valentino red White Lace* white *Most Fragrant Dukaat yellow Winter Gold yellow *Most Fragrant Storage After Arrival lant upon arrival for best results. Not recommended to store longer than 2 weeks. If needed, store at 48-55⁰F for up to 2 weeks. Indoor lanting Corms can either be planted in flats or beds. Well drained soil mix is essential. Ideal ph level is Watering/Fertilizer Keep medium moist, but not wet. After plants begin to grow use a liquid fertilizer every other week. Growing Freesia should be planted in light intensity greenhouses. Use a cool greenhouse (50-58⁰F). Avoid temperatures over 70⁰F especially during the short days of winter. See page 55 for detailed growing instructions. Available 10/1/2018 FALL CALLA - Aethiopica Wonderful garden item in warm areas. Excellent for cut flowers Height Size Color Weeks to Force acked Diva Classic 30" 1 3/4" large white lanting Use a well draining media with a ph of that is high in organic matter. lant 2" deep in containers or 3-4" deep in beds. Temperature Aethiopica tolerate a range of temperatures but prefers relatively cool temperatures. Watering Keep soild slightly moist until substantial sprouts emerge. Then keep soil slightly moist (but not soggy) until peak bloom then decrease moderately. Fertilization roper fertility is critical for full plant growth with well-colored leaves and continued flower production in Aethiopica. Height Control Generally it is best to make a single GR drench application when plants are at 1/2 to 3/4 desired plant height. See page 49 for detailed instructions. age 11

14 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: HYACINTH Regular Hyacinths Available September Bulk for Retail Display Forcing/ Box w/icture Landscape and Tags Size 17/18 Size 16/17 Height Color Valentine Easter acked 50/Bag acked 50/Box White Varieties Antartica NEW 10 pure white Carnegie 10" white nr White earl 8" white Yellow/Apricot Varieties Apricot assion 10" apricot City Of Haarlem 10" yellow nr Gipsy Queen 10" dark salmon nr Yellowstone NEW 10" yellow ink Varieties China ink 10" light pink nr Fondant 10" pale pink nr ink earl 10" pink ink Surprise 10" pink Red Varieties Jan Bos 10" red Woodstock 10" purple-red Blue/urple Varieties Blue Eyes 10" light blue Blue earl 10" lilac-blue nr Delft Blue/Blue Jacket 10" lilac-blue urple Sensation 10" light lavender nr Rembrandt 10" deep blue, white trim Splendid Cornelia 10" violet purple nr Mixed Mixed 10" mixed colors Double Hyacinths Hollyhock 10" double crimson red nr Royal Navy 10" double blue nr = recommended for ot, nr = not recommended Storage After Arrival Unpack immediately, ventilate if not immediately planted. Store at F - do not store with fresh fruit, vegetables or other ethylene producing products. Cooling Cooling at or below 48⁰F, is the most important step in successfully growing flower bulbs. The general rule for hyacinths is weeks of cooling. Detailed information on cooling can be found on page 57. Indoor lanting Any commercial soil or soil mix can be used as long as it has good drainage and allows for undisturbed root growth. Soil should have a ph of 6-7 and have a low soluble salt level. lant hyacinth bulbs at soil level. Outdoor lanting Choose a location with well drained, composted soil. lant bulbs so that soil is 6" above bulb nose, spacing about 6" apart. Use 40 bulbs per square yard. Watering/Fertilizer Water every other day, directly into the pot, not over the crop. Fertilize in the green house only, not in the cooler. age 12

15 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Available Early October - For December/Early January Forcing Bulk for Forcing/ acked 50/Bag Height Color Christmas Valentine Size 17/18 White earl 8" white Blue earl 10" lilac-blue ink earl 10" pink Cooling "RECOOLED" bulbs have been cooled for six weeks prior to shipping to customer. The bulbs will need an additional 8 weeks of cooling at 35-45⁰F after planting. Forcing Hyacinth in Water lace the hyacinth bulb, with a vase filled with water just to the base of the bulb, in a cool dark (40-55⁰) location for about 4 weeks, or until root system has developed and growth from the top of the bulb is observed.when top growth is about 2" and the root growth is to the bottom of the vase, move bulb to a warmer, brighter location (50-60⁰F) location. Bulbs should remain in this locatin until shoots turn green. Bulbs then can be moved to a warmer location (65⁰F) for full bloom. Avoid direct sunlight. Forcing Hyacinth in Soil HYACINTH repared Hyacinths To successfully grow flower bulbs for pot or cut, a minimum of 14 weeks of cooling (45-48 F) is needed. Upon arrival, bulbs will need to grow for three additional weeks at F to initiate the root system. After root initiation, bring temperature down to F and continue growing for another eight weeks, then bring into greenhouse and force at 65 F for approximately four weeks. Hyacinth Gift Boxes Each Unit Contains: 12 Gift Boxes 12 Hyacinth glasses 3 White hyacinth bulbs 4 ink hyacinth bulbs 5 Blue hyacinth bulbs Available Sept. - Jan. Hyacinth Glasses Clear heavyweight glasses acked 12 per case Available year round age 13

16 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: DUTCH IRIS (retreated) Available Starting Mid October Height Size Color Weeks to Force at 55 acked Blue Diamond 18-24" 10/11 blue White Wedgewood/Magic 18-24" 10/11 white Yellow (Apollo) 18-24" 9/10 yellow Storage After Arrival Shipdate Variety We don t advise storing Iris. They should be planted as soon as possible. Oct 22 White, Blue Nov 5 All Varieties lanting Nov 19 All Varieties Use well draining medium Dec 3 All Varieties Dec 17 All Varieties Light/Temperature Dec 31 All Varieties Full sun is best. At least 5 hours of sun per day. Jan 14, 2019 All Varieties Jan 28 All Varieties Temperature Feb 11 All Varieties Do no allow to freeze Feb 25 All Varieties Mar 11 All Varieties lease note: Iris will ship a week earlier if needed around the holidays. Additional growing instructions and suggested planting schedule can be found on page 54. Available 8/15/18 to 10/1/2018 BEARDED IRIS Freshly Dug West Coast Tubers acked in Bags of 10 with ot Tags Height Size Color Spring Blooming Batik NEW 24" #1 purple/white streaked Before the Storm NEW 37" #1 dark black Orange King NEW 40" #1 orange lay with Fire NEW 36" #1 red Reblooming Champagne Elegance NEW 34" #1 apricot Immortality 29" #1 white Summer Olympics NEW 31" #1 yellow Victoria Falls 40" #1 blue Display Boxes Available Upon Request lanting Location Bearded iris grow best in well drained soil. Sloped or raised beds help ensure good drainage. Coarse sand or humus may be added to improve drainage. The ideal soil ph is 6.8 (slightly acidic). Iris do best with at least 6 hours a day of full sun. When to lant For best results, iris should be planted at least six weeks before the first hard frost in your area. lanting lant iris so the tops of the rhizomes are exposed and the roots are spread out facing downward into the soil. A common mistake is the plant bearded iris too deeply. Bearded iris planted 12 to 24 inches apart will require less frequent thinning. allida Varigata NEW 34" SECIALTY IRIS This item will ship directly from the grower Minimum Order 200, Sorry, No Tags fragrant lavender-orchid blooms with striking, striped foliage age 14

17 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: Berbee Oxalis Holland Grown - Regnelli Types - Available December through Spring acked in Bags of 250 Weeks rice Variety Size Foliage/Flowers To Flower Each Regnelli White 3/4-1" (Large) 3 Shamrock/ white flowers with green 5-7 Regnelli White 1 1/4" (Extra Lge) foliage *Most popular* Fanny Topsize 3 Shamrock/green foliage, pink flowers 5-7 Myke Topsize 3 Shamrock/dark bronze foliage, pink flow 5-7 Deppii (Iron Cross) Regnelli ink (Triangularis) Topsize Storage After Arrival Store up to 4 weeks at 40-50⁰F. Keep covered so they do not dry out. OXALIS 4 Shamrock pink flowers, bronze/green foliage - recooled 4-6 Topsize 3 Shamrock, bronze foliage, pink flowers 5-7 lanting Use a well drained, ph 6-7 sterlized planting medium. Avoid any soil that contains bark. lant 1" below the surface of medium at a rate of 3 per 4" pot; 4 per 5" pot. Lay flat and cover with medium. Watering/Fertilizer Do not overwater. Use a complete NK fertilizer on a weekly basis once the plants begin to grow vigorously. Height Control for ots lease see page 60 for detailed information on the use of height control treatments. CRO 2018 Available now until 12/30/18 rice Each Height Size 100's 10/11 Spicata urple 24-48" lavender 8/10 Sold Out 6/8 Spicata Alba 24-36" white 10/11 8/10 Spicata Kobold 18-30" bright lavender 8/10 Storage After Arrival Limit storage to a maximum of 2-3 weeks at 45 F. DO NOT REFREEZE lanting-soil-watering-fertilizer A porous sandy soil or sandy clay soil is most suitable. lant year-round with 6 bulbs per square foot at 2-3" deep. Regular watering is essential. After plants emerge a regular liquid fertilizer will help to make a stronger plant. Availability Liatris are dry frozen and shipped weekly on a year-round schedule. LIATRIS Forcing Time Depending on the time of year and temperature, the forcing time can range from 8 weeks to 16 weeks. See page 57 for details. Light Indoor growing in the fall and winter should be done in a greenhouse with good light intensity Forcing Liatris - reservation in Northern States Outdoors the corms can stay in the ground and used as a perennial - indoors the corms cannot be preserved age 15

18 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: HOLLAND AMARYLLIS All amaryllis are sold in multiples of 5 and include either a color or black/white pot tag per bulb. ictures for most varieties are available upon request. GALAXY AMARYLLIS (Large Flowering) Available Early October Size Size Size Size *Size acked in bulk (5) or display (5) 24/26 28/30 30/32 Jumbo 40/+ (Super Jumbo) Apple Blossom - pink striped Bouquet - salmon Dutch Belle - pink Fantastica - red striped Carmen/Lucky Strike - dark red Ludwig's Goliath - blood red Red Lion - red Maria Goretti - white United Nations - white w/red brush strokes LaForest Morton - deep lavender Royal Velvet - velvet maroon red icotee etticoat - white w/red edge SECIAL AMARYLLIS Available Mid-October - Sold in multiples of 5 Black/white description tag per bulb included in price Size Size SIDER FLOWERING TYE 24/26 26/28 Spider "Bogota" - salmon/red brushed w/ white on lower petals Spider "Evergreen" - soft yellow green Spider "La az" - red/green NEW TRUMET FLOWERING TYE Trumpet "Estella" - purple with light green Trumpet "Rebecca" - soft pink Trumpet "Santiago" - deep pink and white striped DIAMOND TYE (small flowering) Diamond "Baby Star" - orange/white star Diamond "Fairytale" - scarlet red with white Diamond "Lemon Star" - lemon yellow Diamond "Neon" - hot pink See page 46 for detailed growing instructions. Storage After Arrival Use a low humidity, well-ventilated area. Storage temperature should be 55-60⁰F. If the sprouts begin to show, lower the temperature to 41⁰ F. Temperature/Watering Amaryllis are tropical plants and they can be forced over a wide range of temperatures, but 75-80⁰ F is preferred. Bottom heat should be used. Be careful not to water the bulb nose. USE TEID WATER!! Keep growing medium slightly moist but void overwatering. DOUBLE FLOWERING GALAXY TYE Galaxy Double "Amadeus" - white with pink tips Galaxy Double "Double Dream" - double pink Galaxy Double "Double King" - double solid red NEW Galaxy Double "Splash" - red with white center Ask Us About Hydroponic Growing Trays! TRILE FLOWERING GALAXY TYE Triple Galaxy "Aphrodite/Exotic Nymph" - blush pink Triple Galaxy "Red Nymph" - red Triple Galaxy "Sunny Nymph" - orange Triple Galaxy "White Nymph/Ice Queen" - white "apillio" - white, touched w/pale green, maroon markings from throat in striped pattern "Exotic Star" - light reddish brown with light green stripes Forcing bulbs side by side means more blooms in less space! Average forcing time to market stage of development is 6-8 weeks. As a rule, it takes 4 weeks to flower after shoot emerges. This will vary with each cultivar and forcing period. It is also imprtant to note that amaryllis lots are somewhat variable and no guarantee as to flowering time can be given. age 16

19 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: SOUTHERN HEMISHERE AMARYLLIS FOR CHRISTMAS FORCING These amaryllis are native to eru, the perfect locations as far as climate is concerned. The bulbs are harvested early, giving plenty of time to prepare them properly for the market. You will be able to put the potted amaryllis on sale in the early autumn. These amaryllis are ideally suited for growing in pots with a wide range of bulbs of the very highest quality. acked 5 er Variety - ot Stake Included Available Mid-September, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Bulb Stem Stem Bloom Forcing rice Variety Color Size Length Count Count Time Each Bolero pink 26/28 18" Wks Denver white 26/28 22" Wks Fantasy NEW bright red 26/28 18" Wks Ice Queen NEW double white 26/28 18" Wks Mandela NEW dark red 26/28 18" Wks Minerva red/white 26/28 20" Wks icasso NEW white w/red trim 26/28 18" Wks 26/28 18" Wks Red Lion/Olaf true red 28/30 18" Wks 30/32 18" Wks Rosita pink 26/28 20" Wks Vera NEW pink/white 26/28 20" Wks Storage After Arrival Use a low humitity, well-ventilated area. Storage temperature should be 55-60⁰F. If the sprouts begin to show, lower the temperature to 41⁰ F lanting Use well-drained, ph , sterlized planting medium. NEVER USE FRESH MANURE as part of the medium. Recommended one bulb per 6" standard pot or 3 smaller bulbs in an 8" pot. lant so that bulb nose is slightly above the rim of the pot - about 1/3 of the bulb will be out of the pot. Watering After planting, water thoroughly and firm down the medium well. Subsequently, the medium should be kept only slightly moist. It is important not to overwater as this will inhibit root formation. A slightly dry medium will stimulate regrowth of the root Temperature Maintain a CONSTANT temperature day and night of 79 F to 82 for optimal results - bottom heating is preferred Light Hippeastrums may be forced in full light as well as in darkness (until stage 2) as long as the above guidelines as to temperature, ventilation and Ventilation Ensure that the area is well ventilated and that the relative humidity stay as low as possible. Additional growing instructions can be found on page 47. Indoor growing kits in an assortment of varieties. Each kit includes a pot, one holland bulb, and growing medium in a colorful gift carton. Indoor flowering amaryllis in a reusable luxury vase. Each bulb and vase are packed in a colorful gift box. Available in: Red ink Striped acked in 2's Indoor growing kits with a traditional Dutch Delft Blue ceramic pot. Each kit includes a pot, one bulb, and growing medium in a colorful gift carton. Available in: Red ink Striped Apple Blossom age 17 Varieties Included: Apple Blossom - pink Bouquet - salmon Dutch Belle - pink Fantastica - red striped Lucky Stripe - scarlet red Ludwig Goliath - red Maria Goretti - white Amaryllis Gift Kits with Delfts Blue Ceramic ot acked in 3's Amaryllis Gift Kit Units Amaryllis Vase Kit Available in a: 12 Kit Unit 24 Kit Unit

20 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: AERWHITES For ot or Cut Forcing Available Late September rice Each rice Each Size (cm) in Bulk 100 in Display 50 14/15 Ziva early white 15/16 16/17 Ziva jumbo, white 17/18 Galilee white 15/16 16/17 Inbal less fragrant 15/16 Nir super jumbo 19/20 Gr. Soleil D'Or yellow 15/16 Storage Until lanting Since the bulbs are treated they can only be stored for a few days at 63 F under well ventilated conditions. If sprouts develop, drop storage temperature to 40⁰F. lanting Use a well drained, ph 6-7 sterilized soil. lant 3 bulbs in a 5" pot; 4-5 bulbs in a 6" pot; 7-9 bulbs in a 8" pot. Growing Grow plants pot to pot on the bench. Use a medium light (5000 ft. candle) intensity greenhouse. Keep planting medium moist but do not overwater. Use F night temperatures. Greenhouse should be well ventilated. Fertilization is neither harmful nor is it required for paperwhites in the greenhouse. lant Growth Regulators Growth regulators may be used to reduce the excessive elongation of the flower stalk and leaves of "Ziva". See page 61 for detailed information on the use of growth regulators. Forcing time 3-6 weeks depending on time of planting aperwhite Indoor Growing Kits Each color kit box contains 4 paperwhite bulbs, one pot, one bag soil & one bag gravel. Available Early September aperwhite Gift Kits with Delfts Blue Ceramic ot Indoor growing kits with a traditional Dutch Delft Blue ceramic pot. Available in a: 24 Kit Unit or 12 Kit Unit Each kit includes a pot, 3 bulbs and 1 bag of gravel in a colorful gift carton. acked in 6's age 18

21 Leo Berbee Bulb Company Fall 2018 Distributor rice List hone: FAVORITE RECOOLED BULBS FOR VALENTINE FORCING To successfully grow flower bulbs for pot or cut, a minimum of 14 weeks of cooling (45-48 F) is needed. "RECOOLED" bulbs have been cooled for six weeks prior to shipping to customer. Upon arrival, customer needs to grow for three additional weeks at F to initiate the root system. After root initiation, bring temperature down to F and continue growing for another eight weeks, then bring into greenhouse and force at 65 F for approximately four weeks. Following are "recooled" bulbs recommended for Valentine forcing: repared Hyacinths recooled Crocus Size 17/18 - acked in Bags of 50 Size 9/10 - acked in Bags of 100 ink earl clear pink Remembrance violet blue White earl white Striped Beauty violet, white striped Blue earl lilac blue recooled Tulips recooled Muscari Size 12/+ - acked in Bags of 100 Size 9/10 - acked in Bags of 100 Ambassador dark red Armeniacum blue Apricot Beauty salmon rose, tinged red Attila light purple violet recooled Miniature Iris Baby Blue purple Size 5/+ - acked in Bags of 100 Christmas Dream soft pink Harmony blue, fragrant Christmas Marvel cherry pink Flaming Flag purple flame on white recooled Daffodils Kees Nelis blood red, edged orange yellow acked in Bags of 100 Leen V.D. Mark cardinal red, white edge at top Dutch Master 14/16 golden yellow White rince pure white Ice Follies 14/16 white with cream cup Yellow King yellow Tete A Tete 11/+ buttercup yellow Yellow omponette double sunshine yellow FAVORITE BULBS FOR EASTER FORCING Use regular bulbs and plant in mid-october. Initiate a root system by keeping temperature at F for three weeks, then drop temperature to F until late December and shoots are visible. Once shoots are fully emerged (about 1"), lower temperature to 34 F until 3 1/2 weeks before Easter. Bring into greenhouse and force at 65 F. Hyacinths Tulips Size 17/18 - acked in Bags of 50 Size 12/+ - acked in Bags of 100 ink earl pink Ambassador dark red Blue Jacket/Delft Blue blue Candy rince violet Carnegie white Couleur Cardinal red Gipsy Queen orange Flaming Flag purple flame on white Blue earl violet Jan Van Nes yellow White earl white Jimmy carmine rose, edged orange Negrita purple Crocus assionale purple with lighter edge Size 9/10 - acked in Bags of 100 rincess Irene orange/purple flame Remembrance violet Strong Gold golden yellow Synaeda Amor (eerless ink) pink Daffodils White Dream ivory, yellow anthers acked in Bags of 100 Apricot Whirl 14/16 white w/salmon pink Muscari Cheerfulness 14/16 white, white/yellow center Size 9/10 - acked in Bags of 100 Dutch Master 14/16 golden yellow Armeniacum blue Ice Follies 14/16 white with cream cup Tete A Tete 12/+ buttercup yellow White Tete A Tete white EASTER - April 21, 2019 age 19