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starts off with a great array of winnings, including American Home Achievement Awards 
but its greatest value will be to the cutflower grower. The beauty of WEDGWOOD cannot 
be questioned. LUCKY, also in the smaller size group, offers a lovely combination of cool 
lavender, blending into a white throat. MINSTREL was excellent in a year that gave glads 
the acid test. GAIL came thru in fine style and fully lived up to the introducer’s recom- 
mendation. Bulblets at this writing are blooming profusely. 
Of the newer purples, PARTHIENA is a new deep shade in the giant class. TEMPTA- 
TION has both size and lovely coloring with purity of tone. DOROTHY ARMSTRONG is 
one of the best in medium shade. It is due to become one of the most popular in its class. 
BLUE LAGOON is outstanding for its long tapering spikes. BLUE BONNET was again 
excellent. Florets are good size and I like its color. Only bulblet germination was dis- 
appointing, as contrasted with last season when germination was near 100%. This is one of 
the mysteries of growing that we have not yet solved. In TUNIA’S MAHOMET, FLYING 
FORTRESS, OKLAHOMA and STORMY WEATHER, we have a quartet of smokies of wide 
color range. These are still of prime interest to the exhibitor, tho florists could well use 
more, especially in combination with yellow gladiolus, to produce striking and unusual 
floral pieces. 
It is with a feeling of sadness that we see Autumn approaching and the last blooms 
disappear from our fields. But even as Summer is a season of realization. Winter affords 
ample time for planning, and dreaming of even a better array of blooms another year. That 
success may crown your effort in 1950 is my greatest desire. 

TERMS AND PRICES 
Please Read Carefully 
Retail orders of $2.00 and upwards prepaid in U. S. $5.00 or over in Canada and foreign 
countries. Canadian customers please secure mail permits on small orders, larger ones by 
express. 10 bulbs will be sold at 8 times single rate; where priced as for instance, 2 for 15 
cents, 10 rate would be 60 cents. Please do not order less than quantity quoted. Whole- 
sale orders a matter of correspondence. I usually can begin to ship by December 1, but 
will be glad to hold bulbs until Spring if desired. ALL ORDERS FOR DEFERRED DE- 
LIVERY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY 20% OF PURCHASE PRICE. No bulblet orders 
filled after April 1, as I begin to treat and plant bulblets shortly after this date. Small 
orders sent by mail at my risk, larger orders delivered to Express Co. in good condition, 
fully insured, thereafter my responsibility ceases. Purchasers should examine package 
carefully, so as to file claim if received in damaged condition. The difficulties encountered 
in getting out an early catalog are many, not the least being the securing of new fall prices. 
I endeavor to cooperate with originators and follow their prices where furnished. However, 
I do not wish to be undersold, and when prices are out of line with those of the originator 
or any reputable cataloger, I will be glad to furnish at their prices, as long as stocks last. 
This does not apply to cut-throat prices. Owing to the most unfavorable growing condi- 
tions which prevailed in our section this season, the larger sizes will be scarce. In many 
varieties there will be a percentage of large bulbs, though not sufficient quantity to cata- 
log. When ordering medium sizes and where particularly desired for exhibition. I will be 
pleased to furnish large bulbs in proportionate value, as long as they are available, when 
purchaser requests same when ordering. I endeavor to send out healthy true to name 
bulbs, but owing to the conditions beyond my control, I cannot be responsible for the crop. 
All orders are accepted subject to stock and prior sale. My stock is Wisconsin State In- 
spected, Certificate No. 296. 
