Historical October 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
It’s not too early to plan a colorful and even glorious spring. September and October mark Operation Brightside’s annual sale of bulbs which promise a vibrant welcome to spring of 1993. Traditional daffodil and tulip bulbs are available and this year crocus bulbs have been added to make St Louis gardens even brighter. *One or more lots of Dutch Master Daffodil Bulbs (50 bulbs per lot) $10 per lot *One or more lots of Tulip Bulbs, assorted colors (50 bulbs per lot) $12 per lot “One or more lots of Crocus Bulbs (50 bulbs per lot) $6 per lot The Brightside Daffodil is a large Dutch Master Daffodil and is recommended for planting in spacious beds, as well as for naturalizing. Our tulip bulbs boast an array of colorful blooms and are particularly striking when planted in abundance.
The crocuses add delicate hues to your garden landscape early in spring. Return the order form with your payment to Operation Brightside, 2375 Hampton Avenue, St Louis, MO 63139.
All orders must be prepaid and received by us no later than Friday, October 16, 1992. Pick up is at the Forest Park Greenhouse on the following dates: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, October 21, 22, & 23 12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For further information, call 781-4556. Help us greet spring in a colorful way. Remember that there is beauty in numbers! —Mary Lou Green, Executive Director, Operation Brightside (editorial comment: I’ve gotten Brightside bulbs for myself and co-workers for several years.
They are some of the biggest and healthiest bulbs I’ve seen in thirty-something years of gardening.
If you don’t know what to do with 50 bulbs, share or split them with a neighbor, or try forcing some indoors in the dead of winter. Planting outdoors involves digging a hole approximately 7 inches deep, adding a bit of bulb food if you wish, and filling in the hole sometime before we get a heavy freeze. Or plant some in your neighbor’s yard across the street so you can enjoy them! V.L.)
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Original Operation Brightside Daffodil Days order card and Forest Park Greenhouse pickup map. Historical1992form.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1992.
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Original source: SD_Times1992_10.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
