WASHINGTON GROWN DAFFODILS 
With the ending of the war, Daffodil bulbs may 
again be imported from Holland. These imports are 
subject to inspection at the Port of Entry by the in- 
spection service of the United States Department of 
Agriculture. Should the bulbs be found to contain 
eelworm, they must be given a hot water treatment 
for four hours at 110 degrees. This treatment is very 
injurious to the bulbs, causing the flowers to be de- 
formed the first year. Some varieties and types will 
hardly survive the treatment, many failing to grow. 
The eelworm (Tylenchus dipsaci) is a microscopic 
insect that destroys the bulbs; in many districts it has 
made Daffodil growing almost impossible except where 
the bulbs were treated and moved to new soils. In 
England some years ago this tiny pest destroyed a large 
percentage of the commercial plantings before a cure 
was discovered. 
When we make importations for propagating pur- 
poses, the bulbs are treated under the close supervision 
of the United States Department of Agriculture and 
are grown at least one year before selling. During this 
time the bulbs are under our close observation to see 
that they are free of all ailments and TRUE TO NAME 
They are also closely inspected during the growing 
period and before shipping by trained inspectors for 
the State of Washington. This assures our customers 
of receiving disease-free bulbs that are true to name 
and sure to grow, producing the finest of blooms. 
“Washington Grown’’ Daffodils are now conceded 
to be the finest produced anywhere in the world. This 
fact is now recognized by leading greenhouse oper- 
ators and seedsmen. 
The excellency of these bulbs is due to a great 
many factors. Foremost among these is the most per- 
fect climatic conditions for the growing and curing 
of hardy bulb stocks. The mild wet winters make for 
perfect growing conditions. The cool summers and _ 
proper atmospheric conditions are ideal for the proper 
curing of the bulbs. 
Northwest grown bulbs, when forced, flower much 
earlier than the foreign product or those produced in 
less favorable sections. Flowers from these forced 
bulbs command a premium on the market, due to their 
earliness, size of flower and superior quality. 
The abundance of rich river bottom lands in the 
Northwest, allows the grower to move his plantings to 
“new’’ ground often. This is very beneficial to the 
stocks and insures the production of bulbs free trom 
fungus diseases and other ailments traced to the re. 
peated growing of bulbous stocks on the same soil. 
This being America’s foremost bulb producing sec- 
tion, the State and Federal Government both main- 
tain a highly trained force of experienced men, who 
are working constantly on methods of combatting dis- 
ease. The many laboratories and experiment stations 
are ever on the alert for any new ailment that might 
attack or impair the quality of the crop. 
The educational and scientific work done by *he 
State and Federal departments of agriculture is tar 
ahead of anything accomplished abroad. This is 
strongly emphasized in comparing foreign and Wash- 
ington Grown Daffodils. We must destroy a large 
percentage of new importations in order to have dis- 
ease-free stock for further propagation. 
Northwest grown Daffodils lead the world in free- 
dom from disease. This fact has been established 
many times at Quarantine hearings held in Washing- 
ton, D. C., by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
NEW LOW PRICES 
We are happy to announce that 1947 prices have 
been greatly reduced on most of the newer Novelty 
Daffodils. This will enable many Daffodil fans to add 
some of the finer varieties to their collection at most 
moderate prices. We only hope our supply at these 
lower prices is large enough to meet the heavy demand 
we anticipate. To be on the safe side — ORDER 
EARLY. Our stocks of the best sellers are quite large, 
but of the rarer and less known varieties our supply 
is limited. A list of a few alternate varieties that may 
be used as substitutions will greatly aid us in filling 
our orders to your complete satisfaction. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
GUARANTEE—AIll bulbs are guaranteed true to name, free from 
cisease or pests, and to arrive in good condition. If they do not 
give_complete satisfaction, advise us at once and your money will 
be refunded upon return of the bulbs at our expense. 
PREPAID—All prices quoted include delivery by prepaid parcel 
post or express. 
SHIPMENTS are made starting late August or September Ist, 
continuing until December Ist. We urge you to ORDER EARLY 
so as not to be disappointed. Orders are filled in rotation as re- 
ceived, the earliest orders received are first to be filled. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We grow a great many varieties of daffodils 
that our stocks are now too small to catalog, due to wartime buying. 
Should we be out of varieties.ordered, some of these may be used 
fo: substituting unless an X is marked in the space provided on the 
order blank. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT—Remittances may be made with check 
or money order. Stamps accepted in payment of small orders. 
C.0.D. ORDERS—We do not make C.O.D. shipments as they 
take additional time for us as well as postal and express employees; 
they also add an unnecessary expense to the cost of your bulbs. 
Remitting in full at the time your order is placed greatly simplifies 
the keeping of our records. 
KINDLY OMIT ORDERS FOR LESS THAN $2.00. 
QUANTITY PRICES, PREPAID—AIl bulbs listed herein may 
be purchased by the 100 for seven times the dozen rate, unless a 
rate per 100 is quoted. 
25 Bulbs of a variety at the 100 rate. 
6 Bulbs of a variety at the dozen rate. 
BULBS THAT ARE NOT PRICED IN QUANTITIES OF LESS 
THAN ONE DOZEN ARE NOT SOLD IN LOTS OF LESS THAN SIX. 
SIX AT THE DOZEN RATE. 
NOVELTY DAFFODILS. Orders for Novelty Daffodils priced at 
75c each or more, should be in our hands before October Ist. When 
ordering these newer Daffodils at a later date, it would be well 
to name a substitute to be used in case your order could not be 
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