KAYLOR NURSERIES, LAKEWOOD, WASH. ~ 3 
Twenty Years Ago 
This nursery was established on a small 
farm on Boundary Hill, east of Blaine, 
Washington. Five years ago it was moved 
to a larger farm in its present location at 
Lakewood, fifteen miles north of Everett, 
Washington. 
A nervous breakdown, following the flu, 
forced the writer to give up newspaper 
work in 1922 and turn to another occupa- 
tion. Did not get very far with it, except 
to work out historical cycles which con- 
vinced him that another of those “engi- 
neered”’ depressions would break along 
about 1928. Knowing Seattle would be a 
bad place for a family to have to ride out 
a hard times storm, a back to the land 
move seemed to be in order—and was 
made. | 
A boyhood spent on a middle-western 
farm, a love of flowers, a green thumb, 
a will to work hard and study closely the 
laws of Mother Nature resulted in the 
establishment of a floral nursery. We have 
been glad we made the change. Working 
with Mother Nature is a fine job, provided 
you carry out instructions. 
Our first catalog was a very small one, 
and while this one is not a thing of great 
size and beauty, it does show progress and 
some degree of success. Lots of folks 
measure success in terms of dollars piled 
up. We do not agree. Our idea is that 
success should be measured by the amount 
of beauty, satisfaction and knowledge a 
man, or institution, can contribute to the 
well being of others. 
- During the twenty years we have made 
a living, accumulated some _ property, 
greatly enjoyed experimenting with plant 
life to bring new beauty into flowers; but 
_above all else most of our satisfaction is 
derived from the friends we have made. 
Many of those who patronized us that first 
year are still sending us their orders—and 
their kind words. We have tried to “sow” 
- goodwill along with good nursery stock 
and the “reaping” is satisfactory. To all 
our customers we say, “Thank you and 
come again. 
ask you to 
of service.” 
introduction. 
buy, and always glad to be 
Also thanks for reading our 
Floyd C. Kaylor 
Mertie L. Kaylor 
Free Plants and Bulbs 
-You have friends who are garden fans 
and who might like a copy of this catalog. 
When you send your order include the 
names and addresses of these flower grow- 
ing friends and we will be glad to include 
in your order, extra bulbs or plants. Please 
state which you prefer and be sure your 
friends are active flower growers. 
Always glad to see you, never . 
“World Beaters” 
Even the most particular of plant breed- 
ers are optimists. Enthusiasm sometimes 
overrules judgment. Glad originators are 
no exception to the rule. Result has been 
the introduction of many new varieties that 
have had a brief flash of attention and 
then faded from the scene. 
Every year we add a number of these 
young hopefuls to our collection, give them 
a two-year test under field conditions and, 
if they fail to measure up to our standard, 
drop them. That’s why some of the “world 
beaters” are not listed in our catalog. Other 
reasons are labor shortage, our inability 
to carry on as much experimental work as 
we would like to, and the fact that some 
promising varieties are still under test. 
New perennials and dahlias are given the 
same tests; so if you fail to find the variety 
you are looking for, drop us a line about it. 
What's It Worth? 
Depends on quality of product, price and 
purchasers’ desire to possess. . 
Manufacturing, transportation, distribu- 
tion, financing and labor are pretty much 
controled by monopolies, cartels, trade 
agreements and unions. Except in agri- 
_ cultural pursuits, free enterprise is pretty 
much a dead letter in America; and even 
farm products are controlled once they 
leave the hands of primary producers and 
get into trade channels. Anyone with a 
little capital can start a farm or nursery. 
Ability to keep it going depends upon the 
operator’s experience, will to work, and 
study. 
It would seem the closer the purchaser 
gets to the primary producer the more 
value he would get for his money. A bulb 
or plant of a given variety may sell at 25c, 
while another bulb or plant of the same 
variety may cost twice that price. The 
difference is in the quality—the care and 
experience used in its production. Both 
are probably worth the price paid and will 
give corresponding results. 
This nursery is a free enterprise, also 
a primary producer—we grow the _ stock 
we offer for sale. Prices are based on cost © 
of production rather than on “all the traffic 
will bear.” 
Cut Your Glads 
If you want your bulbs to last more than 
one year cut the spikes about the time the 
second floret opens and place in a deep 
vase of water. Cut so as to leave the 
leaves on the plant. If you remove the 
leaves, or let the spikes remain on the 
plant until they set seed, you had just 
as well write out a death warrant for the 
bulb—it will become exhausted producing 
seed. Cut spikes bloom out in water as 
well, or better, than if left on the plant. 
