FOREWORD 
Each year it is a pleasure to express my thanks and grateful apprecia- 
tion for your loyal and valued patronage and many fine letters. I trust we 
may continue to serve you with quality bulbs of worthwhile varieties. 
This is our 25th anniversary. I had hoped that I would be able to show 
a few varieties in color, but find that taking pictures in color and reproduc- 
ing them with printers ink in natural colors leaves much to be desired. So 
J still must be content to let you see them as they are really grown in your 
own glad patch. 
The past season with us was a very fine growing year. Enough rain 
during the growing season and an almost rainless fall during harvesting 
makes for plump clean bulbs and I am sure you will not be disappointed 
in the quality of our bulbs. Art, Jr., did a very fine job of taking care of our 
nine acres. The descriptions of the varieties in the General List are his im- 
pressions, and while we do not always agree, we are in accord most of the 
time as to the worth of a variety. | 
We had exhibits at six different shows last summer and took our share 
of prizes. Many of you saw our exhibits so I need not dwell on the numerous 
fine varieties shown. Our show glads were grown under ordinary field cul- 
ture, without special watering or fertilization. Most anyone should grow 
them even better with a little more care, water, and fertilization. Shows 
provide excellent opportunities to see and compare the newer varieties with 
the older varieties. By all means, attend the shows in your locality. 
As is our practice we have added several new varieties to our list and 
discarded some varieties that we feel have been superceded by better ones. 
We spent lots of time and money and give careful consideration in acquiring 
new varieties. We do not claim to grow all of the good ones as this is impos- 
sible with so many being introduced each year, but I am sure you will find 
our list contains a most comprehensive listing of the better ones. We believe 
— only the best is good enough! 

