1935 PLANTING WITH OVERHEAD IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN OPERATION 
FOREWORD 
^ ACH season brings its changes in styles and public taste and these changes are felt 
as much in the Glad world as in other fields of business and endeavor. It is char- 
acteristic of the human race to be dissatisfied with seeing the same things and 
thinking the same thoughts continuously. As “variety is the spice of life” we are con¬ 
tinually seeking that seasoning which will make mundane affairs more savory. Even with 
all the beauty manifested in our present-day Glads and other flowers, the hybridizer’s art 
is challenged with the problem of producing something more beautiful; or, at least dif¬ 
ferent from existing varieties. It is perhaps the dream of every grower that he might 
originate a variety perfect in every detail, but were this desire accomplished, a new stan¬ 
dard of perfection would immediately be drawn, giving a new goal towards which to strive. 
It is only natural that with a continuous change of tastes, there should also be a 
divergence in the likes of individuals. It is the experience of every grower to have visitors 
exclaim over a flower which he does not especially esteem, and again to fail to enthuse 
over one of his favorites. While there are some varieties that are so outstandingly supe¬ 
rior in many respects that they are favorites of nearly all flower lovers, there are many 
others which appeal to only certain individuals. 
Even the best Glads are eventually displaced in popularity by other varieties, some¬ 
times by one which is a distinct improvement and again by one which is merely different 
from its predecessor. To pick all the varieties which will remain popular for several 
"EVERY BULB A GEM 
BROWNSVILLE, OREGON 
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