brightstoe 
gunvor 
SOLVEIG 
“Why print testimonials?—Nobody reads them,’’ 
remarks a friend, commenting as this catalog is 
being prepared. We are a little tired of testimonials 
ourselves, especially of their uniformly laudatory 
tone, as found thruout the advertising world. So, 
realizing that our customers are not children, and 
recognize that all varieties do not do equally well 
in every clime or in every soil, we decided to shatter 
all precedents and publish a few of the knocks we 
receive along with the boosts in about the propor¬ 
tion they come to us. The true flower lover knows 
that there has to be an occasional disappointment 
along with the thrills and pleasures of flower grow¬ 
ing. 
My Solveig did not begin to equal those I saw at Cleveland in 
!931. A. C. S. — Ohio. 
This small Solveig gave me a spike that pleased me more than 
any other glad I had last season. It was absolutely perfect. La- 
vinia had very beautiful individual blossoms — color so pleasing 
that words fail me, although the spike crooked. 
E. H. L. — Minn. 
Lavinia is so sturdy, straight, clean, thrifty that I believe it 
will be a leader. It should be grand for large baskets, etc. on 
account of its height. Mrs. c. W. — Wis. 
Through your kindness I grew a sample Lavinia last season and 
its personality just stood out among my list. Its color was of 
such richness — a dewy, soft rosy pink I'd call it — and not 
only were the florets well placed but the plant is so sturdy. (I’ve 
about reached the place where I won’t bother with weaklings no 
