In our 1949 catalogue, we are again offering what we consider only 
the best of the newcomers and the best of the old timers. Naturally, 
we cannot grow every variety, but we are growing several hundred 
varieties we do not list. To warrant a listing in our catalogue, a variety 
must have given us good growth, propagated well and in general, 
given an all around good perfomance. We have tried to list faults as 
well as virtues. Our growing season this year has been extra good. 
It started early and we had an exceptionally late frost. Bulbs have 
been showing up very clean. An exceptional number of jumbo bulbs 
have been dug. 
We try to raise quality stock, rather than quantity. Careful at- 
tention is given towards getting healthy corm stocks, to drainage, to 
fertilizing and to irrigation, all according to the best usage. Poor 
corm stocks are discarded as soon as found. We feel that we increase 
our quality and lessen chance of disease by digging before the tops 
are dead, and by very careful handling in the field and in storage to 
prevent bruising and other mechanical injury. Spraying or dusting in 
the field, and treatment in storage are all according to the latest up 
to date practices. The bulbs are rouged and whenever a questionable 
plant is found, it is removed immediately. 
1949 PRICES 
On a whole, prices have been reduced throughout our catalogue. 
Some have been reduced proportionately more than others, reflecting 
usually, the propagating qualities of the particular variety. On the 
other hand, labor costs have risen, as have other items like printing, 
transportation charges, in fact, nearly everything that enters into bus- 
iness. In view of this, please include postage on orders up to $2.50. 
On orders over $2.50 we will prepay transportation charges. Ship- 
ments will be made parcel post unless you request express. Express 
is the safest, and if you wish us to ship express collect, we will include 
the difference between the parcel post charges and the_ express 
‘charges in extra bulbs. 
If you are interested in larger quantities than those listed, write 
us and we will quote you quantity prices. 
EXPLANATION OF LISTINGS 
A variety is listed: 
FAIR ANGEL (Hatch 42) 85 Days _ 400 
| L 3-25c, M 3-15c, S 10-25c, B 50-25c 
Fair Angel is the name of the variety. 
Hatch is the name of the originator. 
42 is the year of introduction. 
85 Days is the average growing time for large size bulbs. Smaller 
sizes will take a little longer, and probably, although not always, 
will not produce quite as nice a spike. 
Then follows a description of the variety mostly from field notes. 
L, 3-25c is the price for 3 large bulbs. Please do not order less than 
the quantity shown as it costs us too much to handle the small 
items. Where marked *, it indicates jumbo bulbs are avail- 
able at 10% increase in price. A large bulb is one measuring 
more than 14” in diameter and a jumbo bulb would be one 
over 2%” in diameter, | 
