CHATTERBOX 
Our customers turned in a neat trick in the way of or- 
ders in 1947. We are pleased to state this keeps us in the 
running and enables us to continue the introduction of 
high quality originations. As we devote our entire time to 
this work, a living has to fit in somewhere. 
We could tell you better what kind of a planting and 
growing season we had in 1947 if we dared use that kind of 
language, but putting it in a mild form, it was exceptional- 
ly damp here until July Ist, then the green light for a little 
planting weather. Sure, we had too much damp all summer 
for which we are not griping as all bulblet plantings ger- 
minated strong and had it not been for an overdose of 
grasshoppers and rabbits keeping their lawnmowers work- 
ing overtime, we would have a nice stock of all varieties we 
are listing. As it is, the above mentioned pests kept work- 
ing on our bulblet stock to such an extent that very little 
of it was worth digging. 
‘The late season again prevented us from planting enough 
stock of several varieties to allow listing this year. Bloom 
was all late and while we attended six shows we had bloom 
for two tail-enders in September, at which our winnings 
ran very high in blues and specials, with four champion 
and sectional champions. 
1948 releases, (OUR THREE AMERICAN INDIANS’, 
Choctaw, Cheyenne and Pocahontas are very worthwhile 
introductions that are pertectly capable of winning in their 
color sections at any show. Doubt if we will have enough 
stock to go around, which will also apply to “OUR THREE 
DUSKY MAIDENS”, 1947 releases, Mexicali Rose, 
South Seas and Hula Hula. From reports received, our 
1947 releases performed well and were well liked by our 
customers and we are sure our 1948’ers will duplicate or 
better. 
We grow only our own originations and never have 
enough, so please do not write us asking for varieties not 
listed here. 
CANADIAN ORDERS--We regret to say we will be 
unable to handle them this year. 
