FOREWORD 
Again the time is here when it is our pleasure and duty to express 
sincere thanks and appreciation for your valued patronage. It is most 
gratifying to receive your letters of satisfaction with the fine results ob- 
tained from our bulbs. We believe our endeavor ‘“‘a satisfied customer is 
our best advertisement” has resulted in our ever increasing business. 
In spite of the very hot, dry summer right in the middle of ‘show 
time” we have dug a bumper crop of the finest quality bulbs it has been 
our good fortune to have ever harvested. This was due in part to irrigation 
and the fall rains and a long, late digging season. This year we can stress 
quality as never before. 
As is our practice, we have added several new varieties to our list 
and discarded some varieties that we feel have been superseded by better 
ones. We spend lots of time and money and give careful consideration in 
acquiring new varieties. We do not claim to grow all of the good ones as 
this is impossible with so many being introduced each year, but I am sure 
you will find our list contains a most comprehensive listing of the better 
ones. We believe — “only the best is good enough.” 
This year, especially, in view of our bumper crop and the fine quality 
of our bulbs, we would like to call to the attention of those who have not 
bought from us before, some salient reasons why it would be to their 
advantage to do so. 
@ This is our 27th Year. One does not keep in business year after year 
unless he gives satisfaction. 
@® Quality of Merchandise. Price can never take the place of quality, 
but when quality and price combine, it is a combination hard to beat. We 
think we have both. 
® Quality of Service. We don’t claim to never make mistakes, but we 
guarantee satisfaction and honorable dealing. 
® Overcount. This may be an odd custom but 
it is a most satisfying one to the purchaser. We 
\ believe in giving you your money’s worth. 
® This Catalogue is our only salesman. You 
a\) may receive better looking ones or smoother talk- 
(WZ f;, ing ones but none that will give you better bulbs 
Lt {or varieties. 
Somehow, from all this, you may get the idea 
that we would like to serve you and prove we mean 
what we say. 
Try us and see! 
Sincerely, 

