The Unexpected Happened—! 
. ... So this calls for another story— 
Zacatey (C. G. Young), 1940 introduction at the prohibitive price of $25.00 each 
for any size bulb; bublets $2.50 each, not more than five to a customer and no apology. 
However, this is not in accord with our conviction last season that no variety should 
be introduced at a higher price than $3.00 each. -History: We acquired a handful of 
stock in 1938, and with no reflection on C. G., all glowing descriptions are discounted 
until a variety is tried and proven. We had only one large bulb which looked none 
too good and eventually rotted. The balance, about No. six size, failed to bloom. Gave 
this variety no further thought. Even the bublets were overlooked the past season 
and not planted until late May on our poorest ground. 
Along in the summer we noticed a wonderful flower in our garden. Looked at 
the stake and had the greatest surprise in our “Glad” career. The stake was labeled 
Zacatey. A spike having the most out was cut, brought in the house and opened up. 
Thirteen massive ruffled florets of exquisite beauty, a velvety milk white with Cerise 
throat, perfect placement, extra long flower head and spike straight as an arrow. Too 
slow to get a picture and I neglected to count the buds. Easily the largest f/lower 
and stood out over everything else in our garden for beauty. The bloom from the 
small bulbs lacked the immensity and it is evident that this should be grown from 
large bulbs to be at its best. Are confident that this spike would have been a grand 
champion at any show. 
We have not seen Caroline Werner Gannett, but would not expect (this variety to 
be superior to Zacatey. Whether this will prove a consistent performer remains to 
be seen, but if it repeats what it has done the past season it will no doubt rank as 
our most valuable variety for some time to come. 
We are not going to kid ourselves with the belief that any of these bulbs will 
bei sold at this price, as we realize th s les will be exactly none. However, to the 
large buyers who have bulb requirements tu the aggregate extent of $50.00 net* we 
will include on the first ten, orders only, one medium bulb of Zacatey free, or a large 
bulb if available. 
In further mention of Amigo, Colonial Maid, Hildred, Crinkle Shell and Oddity, 
believe if some of the larger growers had introduced these varieties, acclaim would 
have been loud, universal and price in conformity. Late the past season vases of 
both Colonial and Hildred opened up eight to ten florets in the house. They were 
truly marvelous, greatly admired by our visitors and easily in the front rank in their 
color class. Hildred has won many times over Minuet and it takes a full vase of 
Colonial Maid to have a real conception of its beauty. 
Watch “Amigo” take its place among the new reds. Don’t forget “Oddity” or 
fail to have the rich unusual color of Crinkle Shell” in your garden. 
A good time to get started on these splendid varieties and we invite you to look 
over our “let live” prices in the wholesale list. 
For extra early cut flowers—Early Rose, Gladys Clegg, Goldstaub and J. S. Bach 
are our choice. 
Thanks again for your nice letters. We are pleased to know we are not outdone 
by any other grower in the inclusion olf extras and overcount. We appreciate the 
many new requests for our list and wish you every success in growing our NATIONAL 
FLOWER and a superior garden this season. 
HOLLOWAY’S DREAM GARDEN 
“The Home of Unselfish Service” 
HENRY, NEBRASKA 
HOLLOWAY’S DREAM GARDEN 
“The Home of Unselfish Service” 
Henry 
Nebraska 
U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
e p o 8—3591 
