Remarks 
We are probably the only growers who make a definite 
effort to list all top winners and believe we offer the 
the most complete list of winners in the U. 5. A. 
This year the "Bulb Buyers Guide", a new feature, will 
help you pick the top winners. It lists the 101 variet- 
ies that led the Parade of Beauties at the shows, as 
compiled from the latest complete reports. Several fine 
new glads are not on this list because their newness and 
higher price has prevented their being widely grown or 
exhibited, even tho they are winning in most of the 
shows where they have been shown. When stocks of these 
are more widely distributed, their winnings will be 
much greater. A suggested rule for the bulb purchaser 
is: Any variety costing over 25c that is able to win 
5 or more awards may be as good as, or better than 
cheaper varieties winning many prizes. Also a variety 
that can win firsts and championships in shows all over 
the Continent is bound to be good in your own garden. 
CATALOG FEATURES 
WINNINGS: Using the NEGS and other reliable reports 
of the major shows held in America in 1946 and 1947 
and tabulating only first prizes we find that at least 
409 varieties were able to win 3 or more lst prize 
awards. Many of these are listed in this catalog. The 
variety name is preceded by the number of prizes won. 
ORIGINATOR: Because in a few cases two or more var- 
ieties have been given the same name and to aid those 
interested in following the work of certain breeders, 
we are listing the Originator's name. It follows the 
variety name. 
DATE OF INTRODUCTION comes next. A candid opinion 
here may be of help: Because a variety is a few years 
cia oree not necessarily mean it is inferior or out- 
ated. 
