reetin gs 
Dear Friend: 
| take it that you are a friend when you send for my catalog or send me an 
order. After we get your order we try our best to keep you a friend for life. 
| want to thank everyone for 
the fine business of last year which 
was the best ever. Hope you had 
good results with your glads and if 
you did you certainly will still be 
interested. 
This year we have the largest 
stock of bulbs we have ever had 
and the largest list of varieties. In 
fact we have too many varieties. 
Not that they aren’t good but no 
grower should handle so many dif- 
ferent kinds. With so many fine new 
varieties coming along every year, 
next season | shall simply have to 
drop many of the old favorites. In 
spite of the dry weather our bulbs 
made good size this past season 
and possibly because of it they are 
the cleanest we have had in some 
time. This year we have a very fine 
lot of new introductions and | think every one is good. Some of them | have 
grown, others | have seen and there are a few that | am listing for other growers 
in whom | have the greatest confidence. Better try a few of these new ones 
and see if they aren't improvements over the older kinds. 

| am expecting a banner year this season as we have had more inquiries 
for catalogs than ever before largely from people who have seen or heard 
about my glads. 
Am glad to note that there is an increasing demand for the small and 
medium size varieties. Tho the giants will probably always be most popular 
these smaller ones are more suitable for home decoration in the average 
home. 
Yours for a Glorious Glad Year in 1950. 
ELMER GOVE 
