FOREWORD 
Once again it is time for new catalogues; in fact, this one is making a rather belated 
appearance. Perhaps some of you who receive this will prefer getting your catalogue as 
the planting season is approaching and others would have wished for it earlier to study 
through the winter. Anyway, there is still considerable time for studying and making 
selections and ordering bulbs for those living in most parts of our country. 
With the present chaotic world conditions existing, there is much solace to be found 
in our gardens, particularly our flower gardens; and, if we were to be very specific, we 
might add Glad Gardens, particularly in mid-summer. Perhaps it would not be out of 
place here to say that in early spring, there are few, if any, other flowers with the appeal 
and that offer as much cheer as Daffodils. Of course we may be accused of using aesthetic 
means to gain a mercenry end, but I think comparatively few commercial flower growers 
are altogether materialistic in this respect, however lucrative or otherwise their business 
may be. At least, we do not wish to “high pressure” anyone into buying flowers if he 
obviously does not care for nor want them. We would be glad to see more people actively 
interested in beautifying their homes and premises, though. 
As in the past, we wish to thank all of you who have ordered from us for your 
kind patronage and we trust that the bulbs we have sent out measured up to your expec- 
tations. We realize that with anything that grows, things may happen which alter the 
results expected and the fault may be either with the producer of the stock or the eventual 
grower of it, and we by no means claim immunity to frequent errors. However, when 
mistakes have been made, we are glad to rectify them if possible and we wish, too, to 
thank all those who have written kind letters expressing their appreciation and satis- 
faction. 
It is a difficult matter to select and grow the best from all the new Glads introduced 
and it is impossible in one or two years’ trial to properly evaluate all the new ones. 
However, we endeavor to offer as select a list of the newer things as is possible, and 
while doubtless some that we list are not really superior to some of the older varieties, 
we relize that the short trial given to the variety is not always conclusive as to its merits; 
and though it might not have given an outstanding performance here, it may do better 
another season and may be much better in other localities. Moreover, tastes differ and 
what one may like, another may condemn. A number of new ones, including some of 
which we have considerable stock, have been omitted because they failed to perform 
well with us; others were not included in our plantings as it is obviously impossible to 
grow all the new introductions. A few others were good but we do not have sufficient 
stock to sell. The omission of a variety does not necessarily indicate its lack of merit. 
We strive to offer a “superior” list of Glads but the above notes should be considered in 
qualifying the term “superior.” 
For those of you who may be expecting a few notes as to my impressions of some of 
the newer introductions, perhaps I should add these comments here. As we added some- 
what fewer new ones to our collection last year than commonly it may not be necessary 
to utilize as much space for this purpose as last year. Again, we shall begin with the 
whites. As last year, we were again impressed with Matterhorn as being one of the very 
best exhibition whites and I think it will not fail to take commercially. Crystal looked 
very good the past summer. For those who want a very white flower, we can think of 
nothing better than Vredenburg, which appears to be in line to offer Polar Ice stiff com- 
petition if not to displace it. The newer Edelweiss may prove one of the best but thus 
far has not been much as a propagator. Snow White is hardly as white as its name might 
indicate but the lack of red dots deep in the throat gives it a chasteness not found in the 
others. Success bids fair to be just that on the cut flower market. In the creams and 
creamy whites we are thinking considerably now of Myrna, a nicely ruffled flower that is 
a frequent show winner. Snowprincess is a beautiful flower somewhat like Star of Beth- 
lehem but of stronger constitution. Surfside is very good and will perhaps be one of the 
leaders, and Shirley Temple is so well known as not to need comment. What I saw of 
Dr. Scheer’s White Gold last summer tends to make me believe it may surpass all pre- 
viously introduced cream Glads. 
Yellows are next in line and here there is still room for considerable improvement. 
I wish my Alchemy had somewhat longer flower heads and held its size better after 
cutting. Then I might add that if it performed well in all parts of the country it would 
surely be populer. As it is, I think well grown spikes of it as it grows here are easily 
the most beautiful of any yellow I have seen but it apparently does not do well every- 
where. For commercial use, Amberglow still seems the best deep yellow I have grown in 
quantity. Royal Gold looks good in the lighter yellows and Harvest Moon looks very 
fine. King Midas appears that it will be one of the very best both for exhibition and 
commercial use when stock is available. 
