Greetings 
Carole and Kathryn in part of our tulip display garden. 
Tulips grow tall but girls grow taller. 
fT 18 again our privilege to thank our many flower friends for the liberal orders 
and fine letters received since we have had the opportunity of sending you 
our little catalog of hardy bulbs. It is our earnest hope that the future will bring 
a continuance of these pleasant relations. 
We greet, also, the many flower fans to whom our catalog of Spring Garden 
Beauties goes for the first time. We hope they will take advantage of some of the 
bargains offered herein. 
We wish, particularly, to thank the many customers who have recommended 
us to their friends; and hope our bulbs will be a credit to themselves in your 
gardens, and will create a colorful picture that will long be remembered. With 
every bulb that goes out to you there also goes something of ourselves, and a 
desire for all of our “children” to behave properly and adjust themselves to their 
new homes. Treat them kindly and they will surprise you with their appreciation 
and a wealth of beautiful flowers for years to come. 
The production of high quality bulbs is an art requiring long experience and 
considerable skill. To this art we have devoted all of our time and energy. We 
wish you to understand that we have done the difficult part in supplying you 
with bulbs of the best quality. It is now up to you to carry on, and it may sur¬ 
prise you to know how simple a task it will be. 
It has become a proven fact that bulbs grown in the Northwest are the best 
obtainable. Our mild open winters promote a long growing season. Situated as 
we are on the shore of Puget Sound, we are not subjected to late Spring or early 
Fall frosts, a problem many growers have to contend with. 
In this particular section our flowers are the first to bloom in the Spring and 
enjoy several weeks of longer growth in the Fall. At this writing, February 9th, 
we have crocus blooming, jonquils and early daffodils are showing color, as well 
as primroses, candytuft, heather, camellias, etc., in bloom. Tulips are showing 
through the ground and pussy-willows were in evidence before Christmas. 
To all, we wish the best of all things, and especially that 1940 will see your 
flowers the finest ever. 
Sincerely yours, 
A. N. and MAUDE S. KANOUSE, 
CAROLE and KATHRYN. 
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