HOLLOWAY’S DREAM GARDEN 
GAGE T. HOLLOWAY 
The Best in Glads Henry, Nebraska 
PRICE LIST, SPRING, 1940 
To Our Many Friends and Customers ... 
A sincere “thank you for the nice business the past season ; and all of those 
fine letters you have kindly written us. * %.' 
While we had expected to discontinue growing glads commercially^nd be content 
with our hobby, we find this not so easy as one may presume yas we would miss those 
appreciated letters that is our reward for pleasing you. / 
So again not an elaborate list you know 
But prices that will permit of the top ones to grow. 
Growing glads for profit is something we know little aboutf. 
But to possess the best is a delight that will make anyone shout. 
While some folks like' a catalogue all dressed up deluxe 
With plenty of colored pictures, a lot of ballyhoo and such 
We still prefer to make this up in bulbs that will grow— 
The most winning spikes for next season’s show. 
We have grown another lot of fine bulbs the past season; still fussing along and 
planting by that old tradition in the most fruitful signs of the moon and “believe it- 
or not’’ are constantly improving our stock. Fob reason of other duties, most of our 
bulbs are planted late. They escape the extreme heat and visitors marvel at thfeir 
massive beauty. Will make little comment here on the virtue of the “Moon Sign 
Bock,’’ which is cur guide for the planting, except that! it is published by the Lewe’l- 
lyn publications, Ltd., and can always be purchased from us. Those who are fortun¬ 
ate in using this valued book will continue with its use. 
The “Doubting Thomases” have not carried on any experiments and it is not to 
be expected that it will interest them. We were with the dubious procession for a 
long time. This “moon stuff” gave us a laugh, and while we continue to have a 
laugh, it is now on the other fellow who fails to profit in the use of these signs. Plant 
the same thing a day apart as the sign changes from fruitful to barren and the result 
will be quite convincing. Planting in a fruitful sign by no means insures success, but 
merely assists the same as good culture, watering etc. Almanacs are not accurate 
and you can be entirely wrong in their use as they fail to give the fruitful and barren 
signs in each of the four quarters. 
Yes, in the creation of this great universe the planets had their purpose, even 
though contrary to the belief of the skeptics. In conformity with last season, the 
price of the “Moon Sign Book” is $1.00 each, $1.05 postpaid, and supplied with all 
bulb orders aggregating $5.CO for $.75 each, and orders of $10.00 or over, $.50 cents 
each. A new book is annually compiled giving the new dates for that year. 
“SILVERY TETON” 
It would be out of line with the characteristics of most fans if we failed to 
mention one of the best first. So it will be “Silvery Teton,” of course, introduced in 
1939 and our first release. As we are too slow to take notes, will quote those taken 
by W. L. Laughlin of Fairview Gardens, Jewett, Ohio, who had one bulb the past sea¬ 
son: “Planted May, 1939—Bloomed August 5th, 1939. Plant growth good and healthy; 
color of plant, dark green; soil, sandy loam; height of spike when cut, 3 feet; 20 buds 
on main spike and 2 side spikes with 12 and 8 buds respectively or a total of 40 buds; 
spike straight as a ramrod and placement of flowers perfect.” Later on made this 
note: “Eight open flowers: in perfect condition “ICO per cent better in placement of 
flowers and length of spike than ‘Dream O’ Beauty, one of its parents, and flower is 
larger and more beautiful. It seems to have all the beauty of the latter, plus the 
height and stamina of its other parent, the old ‘Pythia’. 
“From the notes you will gather that I liked it. I have always thought a vase 
of “Dream O’ Beauty” was about the limit for pure beauty, but she has as you know 
some very bad faults: Poor placement of flowers all around the spike, short growth, 
etc. All this in my spike of Silvery Teton was eliminated and I still had the wonder¬ 
ful beauty-plus of ‘Dream O’ Beauty’. 
“Now as to results in digging: I have the bulb and about 35 bublets of all sizes 
and we have had a very bad growing season. No rain at all after the first of Sep¬ 
tember or before that until digging time. I thought if I got one bublet I’d be lucky.” 
Note:—It is unfortunate that this does not propagate well for us here and Mr. 
E. H. Young of Peoria, Ill., an enthusiastic admirer of this variety was prevailed on 
to grow the major portion of our very small stock the past season. He had virtually 
the same bublet increase as Mr. Lauglin which proves its ability to increase in other 
sections of the country. 
In adherence to our policy of permitting others to tell you about Silvery Teton, 
I will quote Mr. A. J. Amsler of Sioux City, Iowa, who had one spike for their show 
the past season. 
“Attention; Mr. Holloway! Congratulations, old boy. Silvery Teton carried 
three blue ribbons after the judges had finished picking winners. Best single spike 
in its class, best rose red in the entire show ,best new origination. Silvery Teton cre¬ 
ated a great deal of interest having six large florets open with ten more buds show¬ 
ing color. Everyone considered it a great improvement in the rose red class. 
Now for the price. This was introduced the past season at $3.00 each for any 
size bulb ( no discount), price to remain the same for three years and no bublets for 
sale during this period. Not more than 100 bulbs offered for sale this season. Not 
to exceed 5 bulbs to a customer and price remains the same in 1941. I cannot prom¬ 
ise all large bulbs this season. You may have them while they last. If you can get 
as good an increase as Mr. Baughlm or Mr. Young, you have a good investment. 
