
JUNIOR PARTNERS, KATHRYN AND CAROLE 
Howdy, Neighbor! 
And we mean just that. You are a flower lover or you wouldn't 
be getting our bulb catalog. We have a great deal in common— 
the love of beautiful flowers, working with them in our gardens, 
passing them along to others less fortunate, spreading beauty and 
cheer while we are able. 
We make no claim to literary ability; all our effort and train- 
ing has been in the field of just “plain dirt gardening”. It is 
hard for us to express what we want to say, but we have been 
striving to incorporate something of ourselves in our modest 
catalog because we take a personal interest in each order re- 
ceived, and try to treat you as we would like to be treated. Our 
growing family of steady customers proves to us that you do 
appreciate our way of doing business, and we respect that trust. 
Some twenty-odd years ago we had high ambitions. We would 
develop a big business, make a lot of money, get to be somebody. 
As we grew older, our ambitions did not materialize; we liked 
our work and tried to do it all alone. Hard work and long hours 
were tiring, but it was fun, too. We didn’t make a lot of money, 
but we made a lot of friends. That is our real wealth, and that’s 
the way we want it to be. We are not business people because we 
are too conscientious, but as long as we are able to grow flowers, 
that is the way we intend to conduct our business. 
Thanks for all those fine letters; we like to hear about your 
garden, your family, and friendly chatter. Sometimes it 1s just the 
lift we need to keep going when the day seems like it will never 
end. We would like to personally answer each letter. All orders 
are acknowledged as soon as received, usually after working all 
day in the garden. It’s the best we can do. The only way we can 
show our appreciation for your orders and kind letters is an 
additional bulb or so when your order is filled. 
Our prices are as reasonable as we can make them considering 
the quality of the bulbs. We do not knowingly undersell reputable 
growers, but neither do we try to compete with dealers who ad- 
vertise bulbs at ridiculously low prices. They know what their 
bulbs are worth and we know what ours are worth. You will have 
to decide what kind of flowers you want to grow in your garden. 
A few bulbs of the varieties we list will get you started; with 
reasonable care, they increase in numbers. Each year some new 
additions to your collection will give you some nice flowers to 
look forward to the following spring. Try some of the newer 
daffodils, they are outstanding and you will be growing some- 
thing not common in your neighborhood. 
Depend on us to give you full value at all times. We want you 
to be satisfied. Thanks for those fine orders last fall, we were 
gratified to find they averaged larger than in previous years 
and we will be happy to serve you again. Since we realize it is 
only through you that we can continue the work we love, we value 
your co-operation and help the more. 
Sincerely, 
A. N. AND MAuDE S. KANOUSE 
CAROLE AND KATHRYN 
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Please Read Carefully 
Before Ordering 
WE PAY TRANSPORTATION CHARGES on all orders 
of $2.00 or more, when order is accompanied by payment 
in full. Payment should be by check or money order, or 
stamps for small orders as cash may become lost in the 
mails. 
NO C.0.D. SHIPMENTS, PLEASE. 
PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY. We will fill them in 
the order received. After our final warehouse inspection 
by the State Horticultural Inspectors, we start filling our 
orders about Sept. 1st. Then, about Nov. 1st we plant all 
surplus stocks then on hand, so NO ORDERS ACCEPTED 
AFTER NOV. 1st. We reserve the right to substitute with 
equal or better varieties unless instructed NOT TO do so. 
Early orders will help prevent delay in getting your order 
out. 
GUARANTEE: We guarantee to send out only clean 
bulbs, free from disease and pests. Any claims in regard 
to bulbs should be sent in soon after receiving the bulbs. 
We send you the best bulbs obtainable, and if they do not 
meet with your approval when received, just return them 
at our expense; your money will be promptly refunded. 
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. In view of the varied condi- 
tions under which this stock will be grown after leaving 
our care, it is manifestly impossible for us to guarantee 
in any manner, cultural or otherwise, the crop resulting 
from the material listed. Ordering from this catalog will 
definitely be construed as your acceptance of these terms. 
WASHINGTON CUSTOMERS—Please add 3 per cent 
sales tax. 
Six bulbs of any ONE variety for half of dozen price. 



No spring catalog is issued by us. Our regular Hardy 
Bulb catalog will reach you in May or June if you are on 
our active mailing list. If, after sending catalogs for two 
consecutive years, no order results, that name is dropped 
from our files. We have a very fine list of customer- 
friends who have favored us with their bulb needs for 
years. Thank you for your confidence in us; we assure 
you we will strive to continue our personalized service 
to your complete satisfaction. 



We may decide to issue only a supplement 
in 1951 and if we do this, your 1950 catalog 
should be filed for reference purposes. 
Bonus Bulbs, “POTLATCH’’* 
It has always been our practice to “‘potlatch’’ some 
kind of bulb or bulbs with each order, sometimes in 
long count, sometimes a nice new variety for trial, 
sometimes both. 
This year we are going to give away a new seed- 
ling narcissus that we have grown and as yet not 
named. It is a very nice variety, as good as many 
high priced sorts, but we have decided not to intro- 
duce it. To warrant our introduction a variety must 
be not only ‘‘as good as” but BETTER than any 
variety already on the market. 
While it lasts, we will use this tall, vigorous, 
large-cup bi-color as a bonus bulb and have named 
it “POTLATCH”’’. The number of bulbs included de- 
pends on the size of your order. A few years ago 
this would have been listed for $5.00 each or more. 
We are sure you will like this new Potlatch, a credit 
to any garden. 
*Potlatch, a Northwest Indian word meaning ‘‘giv- 
ing away of prized possessions”’. 

Open Package and Sacks of Bulbs Immediately Upon 
Arrival, BULBS MUST HAVE AIR. 
