“EVERY BULB A GEM” 
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FOREWORD 
As was the case the last two years, I am again endeavoring to aid my customers in their selec¬ 
tion of varieties by expressing my opinions as to the relative merits of the ones listed in this cata¬ 
log. Unfortunately, the past season I failed to keep records and I have had to depend on my 
memory to a large extent in writing descriptions of the newer varieties and as my memory is very 
fallible at best, errors will perhaps be more prevalent here than in previous issues. With from 240 
to 400 new lots of hand pollenized seedlings coming on each year to which have been added selec¬ 
tions of past seasons, it is somewhat difficult to spend sufficient time away from the seedling plant¬ 
ing to make complete notes on all the named varieties as they bloom, and for this reason, the taking 
of descriptive notes was neglected the past season. 
While there is room for tremendous improvement, it is to be hoped that the notes and tables 
as given will prove of interest to readers of this catalogue. It is also to be hoped that another 
season more accurate and complete descriptions will be given, but I shall make no promises in this 
direction. While the tables used here are in many cases the same as used two years ago, in others, 
the figures are given mainly from memory, or, in the case of the size of individual florets—from 
estimates. 
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 type, most varieties come under the abbriviations for Grandiflorus, Primulinus or 
Primulinus Grandiflorus. Several bear “L” for Laciniated, while a few are marked “M” for 
Miniature or “N” for Needlepoint. Ruffled varieties are marked “R.” The blooming season listings 
are designated as Early, Early 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, Bubank; C, Coleman; Cr, 
Crow; D, Diener; Dec, Decorah; Dg, Miss Douglas; El, Ellis; Er, Errey; F, Fischer; Gil, Gilrey; 
IIol, 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. 
Many varieties listed have been grown but one year in my garden and a single year’s trial is not 
sufficient to pass judgment on a variety. Several have not been bloomed from large bulbs and in 
such cases, the chance of error is still greater. No doubt, manv will disagree with my opinions in 
many cases and that is to be expected. Varieties vary under different growing conditions, different 
soils, different climates, and tastes vary widely, 
I hope next year to list a good number of new importations and domestic varieties, several of 
which have looked most promising thus far. Among these are Takina, a rival of Miss New Zealand 
in size; Allegro, one of the finest blues; Allemania, a red that bids fair to outdo Commander Koehl; 
Festival Queen, a fine large pink; 3LO, a splendid exhibition flower; Euides, an exhibition cream; 
Pititi; Whero; Alec Currie; and dozens of others. 
Flower lovers are welcome to visit my gardens from July to October. Usually the greatest number 
of new varieties are in bloom about the end of July or first of August. In the end of May and all 
through June, Delphiniums are in bloom. Not open for business on Sundays. 
SEEDLINGS 
I am not introducing any new varieties this year as I wish to be more sure of the merits of 
future seedlings before introducing them. Several seedlings under trial look outstanding and some 
that have bloomed for the first time during the last two years should be ready to offer before long 
if they continue as good as they have been thus far. They must be grown longer however to 
increase the stock and further prove their worth before they are offered. 
