Dear Friends: 
With the issuing of our 1951 Catalog, we are entering into another season of 
anticipation. We are no different than the ‘'back yard"’ grower when it comes to 
planting that first bulb or seeing that first spike. Each bulb planted may be the one 
that will produce that champion spike like the one seen at the last show or in your 
neighbor's yard. With these thoughts one works with renewed effort and hope, with 
results at blooming time or at the show as your reward. Just remember, if you want 
to produce a show spike, planting in the open sun, cultivation, sufficient water, and 
(if needed) dusting are the points to keep in mind. 
Our gardens were particularly colorful last year and the scores of visitors 
couldn't resist the urge to order their bulbs at that time. Our glads are in bloom 
from mid-July until mid-September. If you are in this vicinity stop by and see the 
glads and chat awhile. We are never too busy to talk glads. At the field is the 
best time to buy your bulbs as you can see for yourselves the beauty and color rang- 
ing trom the most delicate pastels to the black reds and smokies. Due to this fact, 
we sold out many of the varieties we had planned to list. We are sold out of all sizes 
on the following varieties: Aurora, Buckeye Bronze, Fort Ti, Harmau, H. R. Hancock, 
Kestrel, Leading Lady, Margaret Beaton, Marsellaise, Miss Wisconsin, Oregon Red, 
Paradise, Phantom Beauty, Picardy, Pinocchio, Red Charm, Robinson Crusoe, Sahara, 
Tunia's Marvel, and Tunisia. We have discontinued growing the following varities: 
Connecticut Yankee, Dieppe, Genghis Khan, Glamis, Lavender Queen, Pink Para- 
gon, Rudolph Serkin, and Variation. 
It is impossible to do justice to most glads in a catalog. Even colored pictures 
are apt to be misleading. Some colored photos are so different in color from the 
true shade that they could be another variety. Since pictures in a catalog cost con- 
siderable and are misleading as well, we have used none and instead hold our bulb 
prices down proportionately. We do not claim to be ‘cut rate’ growers but tew 
growers ot guaranteed stock undersell us. Our bulbs are state inspected twice during 
the year for your protection and are guaranteed to be true to name. We have yet 
to receive our first complaint on our bulbs. This is quite a record in view of the 
thousands sold throughout the country. 
Our results at the shows attended this year were particularly gratifying. At the 
Midwest show we made 37 entries and won 22 blue ribbons, 10 reds and 4 whites for 
a total of 36 as well as receiving a beautiful cup for being high point commercial 
grower. We also got a medal for most points in the basket class. We entered a 
basket of each of the following: Truelove, Mother Kadel, Purple Supreme, Annamae, 
and mixed. A total of 5 baskets and 5 blue ribbons. Our baskets of Annamae and 
Truelove, all grown from small bulbs, we felt were very outstanding and caused a lot 
of comment. We also had the 10 best North American varieties and the best recent 
introduction with our entry of Fuchsia Maid. 
At the Nebraska 2 day show we made 55 entries and won 25 blues, 12 red, and 
7 whites for a total of 44. We had the best collection of 8 new varieties which won 
us a beautiful gold trophy. Also won the NEGS blue rosette for the best recent in- 
troduction (Spic & Span). We were also very pleased to win the Reserve Grand 
Champion with the same variety. 
A week later found us at the Sioux City show winning |4 ribbons out of 16 entries. 
(10 blue, 2 red, and 2 white). Won the Division Champion in the 400 single spike 
class with Firebrand which also won us the Grand Champion and a beautiful trophy. 
Our Annamae and Stoplight, altho older and less expensive than many, were 
outstanding this year. Both grew from waist high to shoulder high from small bulbs. 
Many growers are getting new stock from our strain of Annamae. 
As usual, the amount of extras included will be in proportion to the size of the 
order. Be sure and note the free permanent weatherproof tag offer found elsewhere 
in this catalog. We use these tags entirely and have found they are good for many 
years. 
