

GREETINGS... 
To All Our Former Patrons and New Friends 
We were extremely gratified by the response to our offerings last year, and the many 
favorable comments received from those who gave our glads a trial have encouraged 
us to bring out this much enlarged listing of more than 100 varieties including some 
of the finest new introductions. All but a few of these have been grown on our own 
farms on the Columbia River Highway 20 miles east of Portland, and we have 
attempted to describe the salient characteristics of each as fully as space will permit. 
We frankly admit that some have been found wanting in important respects, and 
these will be replaced in due course by improved varieties still on trial. On the other 
hand many older varieties seem certain to retain their hold on public favor indefi- 
nitely. Expressions of preferences by our customers are of the greatest assistance 
in keeping this catalog up to date; correspondence is always welcome, particularly 
reports of results obtained with our bulbs in diverse regions and climatic conditions 
as these will better enable us to determine the kinds most suitable for wide distribu- 
tion. Such information or advice as we can supply is always at the service of customers, 
old and new, while aside from the professional aspect your comments, inquiries or 
criticism come come as stimulating personal contacts with our ever-widening circle 
of friends and acquaintances and a constant reminder that the satisfied purchaser is 
our Only assurance of permanent success. 
Sincere best wishes to all for a beautiful garden. 
OWEN M. EMILY 
GERALD K. EMILY 
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