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For many years, we proudly presented our range of special bulbous and tuberous plants in a printed catalogue. A tradition that began in the late 1980s.
Initially without photographs but with detailed descriptions and illustrated with drawings by Paul Koning from Vogelenzang, these were perhaps the finest editions. However, the importance of colour photographs soon became clear, and in 1991 the first colour catalogue was published, coinciding with a period of significant growth for our company.
Over the years, the booklets became increasingly thick and informative, and the range grew steadily alongside them. Until 2005, Peter C. Nijssen compiled the range and provided the most comprehensive descriptions of the bulbous plants. Following his passing in 2005, I, Gert-Pieter, took over the reins. Twenty years have now passed; during that time, the company has changed its name, the catalogue’s design has been updated, the name ‘Nieuwe Oogst’ has been introduced, and many additional publications have been released alongside the catalogue. Catalogues from previous years are still available in limited quantities and can be ordered here on the website.
But times are changing; the need for a paper catalogue is declining, costs – particularly postage – are rising disproportionately, and websites have taken over the role of the catalogue. The range in a catalogue is fixed; once printed, it no longer allows for the presentation of additional, late-season stock, whilst varieties with disappointing harvests cannot be removed from the catalogue. Websites do offer this flexibility. We launch our websites annually on 1 July and regularly update the range with last-minute stock. The design, printing, binding and distribution of the catalogue takes two months. In recent years, it has become apparent that a great many specialist varieties have already been sold via the websites before we can even send out the catalogue.
There were many reasons to continue with a paper catalogue, but also plenty of reasons to stop, such as the environmental impact.