REMARKS 
We make a definite effort to list all top: winners 
and believe we offer the most complete listing available. 
The BULB BUYERS GUIDE found on the center pages of 
this catalog, will again help you pick the top winners. 
It names the 102 varieties that:»led the Purade of 
Beauties at the shows, as compiled from the latest 
complete reports. Several fine new giads are nov on 
this list because their newmess and higher price nas 
prevented their being widely grown or exhibited, ‘eve 
tho they win consistently where they have been engered. 
When stocks of these are more widely distributed, ~ 
bulb purchaser is: Any variety costing over 25¢ that is 
able to win over five awards may be as good, or better 
than cheaper varieties winning many prizes. Also a vari- 
ety that can win firsts and championships in shows all | 
over the Continent is bound to be good in your own garden. 
CATALOG FEATURES 
WINNINGS: Using the NEGS and other réliable reports — 
of the major shows held in North America: in 1947 and #48, 
Complete information for 1949 shows not available at 
time of this compilation). By tabulating first prizes 
only we found that at least 3 varieties were able to 
win three or more first prize awards. Many of these 
are listed in this catalog. The number of prizes won 
is the number that appears in the margin just ahead 
of the variety name. 3 
The VARIETY NAME comes next. 
ORIGINATOR: Because some names are used for nore 
than one variety and to aid those interested in follow= 
ing the work of certain breeders, we list the origin- 
ator's name. It follows the variety name. 
DATH OF INTRODUCTION comes next. A candid opinion 
may be of help here: Because a variety is a few years 
old does not necessarily mean it is Inferior or out- 
dated. Indeed these tried and true béauties are usual- 
ly more dependable than many of the new expensive sorts, 
which .re often are put on the market only because they 
