FOREWORD 
With sincere appreciation for your fine orders of the last year, I send you my 
1947 catalog for your consideration. I have listed only the varieties that I believe are 
the most outstanding in their respective classes. Bulbs this year are of our usual high 
quality and vitality. Our modern air conditioned storage and careful handling are for 
your protection. 
I am introducing 3 new varieties of my own origination this year which after 
careful selection in my own field, were sent to various trial gardens from coast to coast, 
where under various conditions of soil and climate they rated very high. 
My evaluation of the newer varieties is as follows, LEADING LADY although 
not new is one of the best either for show or commercial. SILVER WINGS is whiter 
and more ruffled, a real beauty. ORIENTAL PEARL makes tremendous spikes with 
heavy textured cream florets. WAX MODEL looked great in its class. IGLOO is pure 
white and should go places. The largest of all is SNOW CRUISER in the giant class. 
WHITE GOLD still makes tremendous spikes and is the best early cream. 
Yellows are improving and ELIZABETH MAIER with its many open florets is 
winning many ribbons. MARTHA DEANE may be a fine commercial, have not seen 
enough of it. SPOTLIGHT is very outstanding and a coming commercial. CRINKLE 
CREAM which is really yellow, is very beautiful and would top the list if it opened a 
few more. GOLDEN STATE wonderful for exhibition. OREGON GOLD very fine 
but a little late for some sections. 
In Oranges LARIME, BOBBY DAZZLER, DRUM MAJOR, HURRICANE, and 
RIO RITA are all excellent and anyone will win for you. 
Salmon and pink have a large number of fine ones. ‘TITAN is tremendous, as is 
OGARITA. GLAMIS and GHENGHIS KHAN with their ruffling are true beauties. 
BIG TOP still continues at the top with its tremendous spikes. MADELEINE BROWN 
though resembling Picardy has more desirable qualities and as a commercial is tops. 
Don’t miss SPITFIRE it makes model spikes. CONNECTICUT YANKEE is extra fine 
and if you like them with extra large florets and smooth color try MARLYN. ALGOMA. 
is different with a model spike. WOLVERINE STATE with many open is of commer- 
cial quality. 
Scarlets and reds have advanced greatly the past few years. ROYAL WINDSOR 
is a very fine new one. KING CLICK and ALGONQUIN are older but very fine. RED 
CHARM needs no comment. GRACIE ALLEN very smooth with great color value. 
Black Red shows the most beautiful to be BLACK DIAMOND with its heavily 
ruffled florets. BLACK PANTHER the largest. THUNDERBIRD and BLACK OPAL 
still very worth while. 
Rose class has BURMA in the deep shade, a beauty with heavy ruffling. 
COUTT’S ORCHID and OREGON ROSE have extra color value while FRANCIS M. 
IRWIN available in quantity is really outstanding. 
In Lavender ABIGAIL and MINSTREL look very worthy, with BADGER 
BEAUTY and ELIZABETH THE QUEEN still great: Don’t overlook, Himibiaates 
straight spikes with many open and lots of buds. 
PURPLE SUPREME continues to make model spikes, with MRS. MARKS 
MEMORY very large and prize winner. 
Blues have been very weak but BLUE LAGOON should top in all around vigor, 
plus nice color in medium deep blue. BLUE BEAUTY and MILFORD best of older 
ones. Smokies have many good ones with ‘(TUNIA’S MAHOMET and HIGH FINANCE 
at the top. R.B., PINNOCHIO and BUCKEYE BRONZE tops in Any Other Color. 
The above evaluations are of the newer, more expensive varieties. Do not hesi- 
tate in purchasing any of the other varieties listed as they are all very fine, lower prices 
due only to larger stocks. Thank you, 
G. V. SNYDER 
