“EVERY BULB A GEM” 
3 
NOTICE 
Copies of the 1933 “Handbook for Glad Fans” at 15c per copy while they last. Contrary to 
my plans mentioned in last year’s catalog, I am not issuing a complete catalog this year but merely 
this supplement with descriptions of varieties not described in last year’s edition, or additions to 
the descriptions given therein. I still have a few copies of the 1933 catalog left but as many more 
inquiries are coming than I had anticipated, I am making a charge of fifteen cents per copy for 
these catalogs in the hope that I shall thereby have enough to go around to those most interested. 
It will be noted that my descriptions are somewhat more brief this year and the tables not 
so comnlete in that I did not take records the Dast year as was done the year before, and these 
new tables do not give the blooming dates in most cases. The flower sizes of new varieties described 
for the first time are not the result of actual measurements, but I have endeavored to arrive as 
near as possible to actual measurements and not to over-rate the sizes. I trust that another year 
it will again be possible to issue a complete catalog with complete field records and illustrations of 
the newer sorts. 
It may be that the tabular headings and abbreviations in columns need some explanation. 
“Sub.”, meaning substance, has been determined from thickness of petals, ability to stand heat and 
wind in field and behavior after cutting. Substance is classified by using initials of Fair, Good and 
Excellent. Under tvoe, most varieties come under the abbreviations for Grandiflorus, Primulinus or 
Primulinus Grandiflorus. Several bear “L” for Laciniated, while a few are marked “M” for 
Miniature or “N” for Needlenoint. Ruffled varieties are marked “R”. The blooming season listings 
are designated as Early, Earlv Midseason, Midseason, Late Midseason and Late, the initials of 
these being used as abbreviations. The diameter of a representative floret is expressed in inches, 
while the height is shown as Short, Medium or Tall. We believe “No. Out” is self explanatory. 
To conserve space the following abbreviations are used for names of introducers or originators: 
A, Austin; Aik, Alkemade; B, Barth; Bet, Betscher; Br, Brown; Bur, Burbank; C, Coleman; 
Cr, Crow; D, Diener; Dec, Decorah; Dg, Miss Douglas; El, Ellis; Er, Errey; F, Fischer; Gil, 
Gilrey; Hoi, Holland; Hr, Hornberger; K, Kunderd; Kin, Mrs. Kinyon; Kir, Kirchoff; Lem, 
Lemoine; M, Mair; Mil, Miller; Mrs. H, Mrs. Hoeg; Mz, Metzner; Pal, Palmer; Pf, Pfitzer; 
Pp, Piper; Pr, Prestgard; Sal, Salbach; St, Stevens; Sy, Symons; V, Vaughan; Vel, Velthuys; 
Vil, Vilmorin. 
THRIPS 
In addition to what was said in last year’s catalog regarding this new pest, I might add that 
I believe the use of napthalene flakes is an absolute and complete cure for thrips if thoroughly and 
properly used. I would advise that, if possible, the treating be done in the winter before much root 
growth has been made and that the treatment not be longer than three weeks. With the sacks 
tightly closed over a period of two or three weeks, the fumes apparently do a complete job and if 
left too long in the sacks, it may slow up, or even dwarf the growth of the bulbs to the point 
where they will not bloom. The main danger from this source comes from having the napthalene 
among bulbs that are in the state of root formation and growth. I would recommend that all 
bulbs be treated with napthalene regardless of the source from whence they came. Reports from 
the East state that thrips have not been so injurious the past year as previously and it is be¬ 
lieved that this pest will not be nearly as serious as it was considered at first. 
STOCK 
I believe that my crop this year is the best that I have ever harvested both as to varieties and 
quality and cleanness of bulbs. Owing to better growing conditions, I can offer larger bulblets and 
