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It is our hope and belief that we will be able to fill all 
orders this yeare We are sorry for the unavoidable shortages in 
Sonata and Carmencita in 1947, and believe they will not occur 
this year. 
We could have had sufficient seed last yearlad we been 
willing to compromise quality slightly. Sonata, however, is 
100% large-flowered and we intend to keep it so. The 100% large 
varieties are always shy seeders and consequently more expensive 
to produce and difficult to breed. Still we wre working hard 
on the problem and can promise that soon all our doubles will 
be all-large. 
We are scooping the industry again this year by offering 
F, Hybrid Grandiflora Fringed Dwarf petunias. These are much 
more vigorous than the Dwarf Erfurts, yet are dwarf and very 
free-blooming. They are unsurpassed either as pot plants or 
in the garden, where they make an even greater show than the 
small-flowered hybridas.e 
Tiisiyesr for the first time, we are offering Ihe Hybrid 
Florists! Snapdragonse We are certain that we can make a contri- 
bution not only in new and better hybrid varieties, but also in 
the economy and quality of seedse Our cool, dry climate produces 
Ssnapdragon seeds of grester plumpness and vitality, and with 
greater freedom from disease. Since most of our hybrid snap- 
dragons will be grown in the field during the summer, seed will 
not be ready until September, too late for this winter's crop. 
Therefore, we are listing only the one variety, Snow Hybrid, 
that will be ready in June. If others are ready in time for 
the spring crop to follow mums, a leaflet will be issued. 
