Of the whites, I believe I prefer STAR OF BETHLEHEM for its form and fine tall 
spike although it is not so white as the large new MAUNGA or POLAR ICE. The latter 
has some of the tendency to bad facing shown by ALBATROSS but is not as bad in this 
respect. Of the bluest Glads, PELEGRINA still holds first place for color. ROBERT 
BURNS gives fine spikes of flowers almost identical in color with BLUE ADMIRAL. 
Another in similar color but somewhat shorter spikes is VIENNA WOODS. While very 
rich, RUDOLPH SERKIN has more red in its coloring than PELEGRINA. MILFORD 
appears the best light blue and in medium shades ALLEGRO looks most promising. 
HERITAGE opens a large number of large blooms, making a good exhibition spike. 
In salmons, 3LO makes a fine long spike with many open flowers. VAGABOND PRINCE 
is the most beautiful of the new smokies and is one of the finest of all the new ones. 
While SAHARA is an outstanding new variety the color is a peculiar shade that some 
people will not like. STORM TRIUMPHANT develops a spike reminiscent of EMILE 
AUBRUN but the color is much darker with what might be called “chocolate” tones pre¬ 
dominating. Another of similar type but not quite as dark in color is DOROTHY DOW. 
While this list is far from complete, it would not do to pass up MISS NEW ZEALAND, 
a very large tall growing variety with splendidly formed florets. It does not grow as 
large with me as reported by others but is a giant, nevertheless. TAKINA is another of 
similar size but less attractive (to me) coloring. RECOVERY should not be omitted from 
this list, for while not very well known, it is a variety capable of making fine spikes 
with ten or more good large wide open florets of good texture. 
Seedlings 
This year I am introducing but one new variety and it is a novelty rather than a 
regulation commercial or exhibition variety. For description of this variety, SIEGFRIED, 
see elsewhere in this catalogue. Next year I may offer several others including one or 
two with much larger flowers than the new giants from New Zealand. 
The seedling No. 31C232/3 has again proved the best bulblets producer of any 
variety in my planting. The two bulbs produced from the one last year were both cut in 
halves and while I lost two of the halves, the others produced about 2600 bulblets this 
year, or not quite equal to the record of 3024 bulblets produced by the one bulb last 
season. The bulblets grew well and were planted too thickly to do their best but gave 
an increase of several quarts of bulblets. Of the bulblets sold last year I have had but 
few reports and the best comes from Mr. H. F. Hedgecock of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., who 
obtained 238 bulblets from the one planted. My own stock was planted so close and dug 
so late that it was difficult to count the increase from any one bulblet but I am quite 
certain that a few had about 200 to 250 increase without any special care. This seedling 
is a beautiful salmon pink and cream cut flower variety but as yet I do not know that I 
shall introduce it. Florets are of medium size and the spike is well proportioned. 
Instructions for Ordering 
Terms: Please send cash or 25% down and the balance may be remitted before 
delivery or bulbs sent C. O. D. Remittance may be made in money orders, drafts, or 
checks. On small orders currency or stamps may be sent but if stamps, please send in 
denominations of two, three, or five cents or air mail. Five bulbs or bulblets may be 
purchased at the ten rate and 25 at the hundred rate unless otherwise priced, and items 
should not total less than 10 cents. Ten bulbs at eight times the price of one or 100 at 
eight times the price per 10 except varieties marked with an asterisk, which are net. 
Prices prepaid in the United States on orders over $1.00. Orders over $2.50- prepaid else¬ 
where except on varieties priced under $5.00 per 100 for large bulbs in which case 50 cents 
per 100 should be added for transportation. Smaller sizes are prepaid. Shipments along 
the Coast can usually be made anytime during the winter. Eastern shipments are prefer¬ 
ably held until spring. Shipments to Australia and New Zealand can be made from 
December to June. Fall orders can usually be filled around December 1st, pending 
weather conditions. 
Discounts: 10% discount on orders of $5.00 or more if accompanied with cash. 15% 
on orders over $20.00. If discount is not deducted in sending order, I endeavor to send 
extra bulbs that will be satisfactory to customer. Varieties marked with asterisk should 
not be included for discount, nor do discounts apply to collections. 
I aim to send out only bulbs that are healthy and free from thrips which should give 
full satisfaction to the purchaser. While I cannot guarantee that bulbs will always give a 
good performance, it is my policy to do what I can to completely satisfy my customers 
and should I fail in any way, I trust that I may be given the opportunity to make adjust¬ 
ments. Those desiring the more rare sorts should order early as some of these always 
sell out early in the season. 
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