EXPLANATION OF THE LISTINGS 
Each variety is listed as shown below: 
FAIR ANGEL (Hatch 42) ~ 85 Days 400 
Fair Angel is the variety name. 
Hatch is the name of the originator. 
42 stands for 1942, the year of introduction. 
85 Days would be the average time from planting to blooming of a large bulb. 
This may vary some depending on weather and other growing conditions. 
Smaller size bulbs will probably average a few more days to blooming time. 
400 is the color classification and size. 
SIZES 
Wherever used "L” indicates large bulbs—-one measuring more than 114” in 
diameter. ""M” indicates a medium size bulb, %4" to 14%” in diameter. This size will 
produce saleable spikes and frequently will produce show quality spikes, ‘'S” is 
for small bulbs, measuring %4" to %4” in diameter. These will, in the majority 
of cases, produce spikes but the spikes will not have the quality that the larger 
bulbs make. By buying small bulbs you get a start in a variety without too big 
an investment, and you can usually see the color of the bloom, so that if you 
like the color, you can plan to buy more. If you do not like it, your outlay hasn't 
been too large. Of course, you will not get top performance as to spike growth, 
but you should end up with a large bulb for the next year. 
B’—bulblets or cormlets. This is the cheapest way of getting a start in a 
variety, but also the slowest. With good growing conditions, and with some 
varieties you may get large bulbs, but it would be safer to calculate on getting, 
small bulbs from bulblets, which means that on about 90% of your bulblet pur- 
chase, it will take you two years to get a top size bulb, Remember also, bulblets 
are sometimes hard to germinate and you may only get a very few bulbs from 
a lot of bulblets. If possible, peel or crack the hard shell enclosing the bulblet, — 
at least on the more expensive ones. We try to.space our bulblets about 2” apart 
when planting, getting them in as early as possible and giving them plenty of 
water. 
EARLY ORDERS 
Early orders are appreciated and you get the choicer bulbs. These early 
orders enable us to get a lot of them filled before the spring rush. We suggest 
early ordering. ; 
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EXTRAS 
We always try to include extra bulbs with each order, and try to include 
the newer introductions where possible. You get a chance to look at the newer 
varieties when we do. We would appreciate your suggestions as to what varieties 
you would like for extras. Please suggest several varieties for us to choose from, 
or if you wish we will add extras of the varieties you have ordered 
The amount of extras included with your order will vary with its size and 
earliness. E 
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