INTRODUCTORY 
1943 
We greatly appreciate the generous orders from: our 
customers, which have enabled us to keep going in our 
extensive hybridizing operations. 
The labor situation compelled us to cut our 1942 
planting to just one fifth of 1941. So we will be very 
_short of stock in several varieties, some of which we 
will have only blts. to offer, and practically nothing in 
large quantities. 
1942 was our banner year at the shows (seven), at 
which we won nineteen championships, three Ameri- 
can Home Achievement awards, the Gracie Allen, six 
Awards of Merit, and many specials, showing only 
Wilson originations. 
Buy war bonds and stamps, and if you have an over- 
load we will be glad to accept them in payment for 
bulbs. 
We have cut down the size of our 1943 list, thus 
enabling us to pass on bigger values to our customers. 
Many show reports are not yet in but we are herein 
giving enough 1942 winnings with WILSON origina- 
tions to prove their ability. 
We are introducing twelve fine new ones this year 
with the assurance that they all carry the WILSON 
standard. All are blue ribbon winners and better, ex- 
cept one. 
GRACIE ALLEN 
Ohio Nonpareil X Marmora 
(80 Days) 1943... Big ex. type light red that has been 
very dependable in giving us a very large percentage of 
double row show quality spikes. One of the big attrac- 
tions in our plantings the past two years. Fifty-six 
inches tall, 20 buds, 10 open, 5% inch floret. Excellent 
propagator. A glad we are really proud to introduce. 
Champion sdlg. and winner of the Gracie Allen per- 
sonal awards at N.E.G.S. Coal Belt Regional at W. Va. 
American Home Ach. at Ohio State. Runner-up for 
Am. Home Ach. at S. E. Mich. First Ohio State second 
show. All 1942, first and only times shown. We regret 
that only a small portion of the stock was planted last 
Spring, which compels us to introduce at a higher price 
than is our habit, also to limit offering to 20 large bulbs 
at $10.00 per bulb; 30 medium at $7.00 per bulb; 40 
small at $4.00 per bulb; blts. $1.00 each and only 100 
will be sold this year. 
