Foreword 
Once again I extend cordial greetings to all our customers and friends! It % indeed a pleasure to 
present our 1954 catalog to you and I hope you find it interesting and worthwhile 
All our stock is grown under irrigation and is planted, dug, cleaned and gradéd with the utmost 
care. All bulbs offered are young stock; grown from bulblets and planting stock. They are full of 
pep, ready to produce exhibition blooms. We dust our bulbs with Lindane and Spergon to eliminate 
the possibility of thrips and prevent disease. The many letters and cards received from our customers 
attest to the clean, plump bulbs we send out and the fine results obtained from the stock. This 
correspondence is greatly appreciated and inspires us to send out the best stock that can be grown. 
All indications point to a strong demand for glad bulbs this year, especially the larger sizes. The 
severe drought in most sections of the country has greatly reduced the quantity of large bulbs that are 
available and No. 1 and 2 sizes, in clean, healthy stocks, will be very scarce by spring. The dry 
weather continued through Fall contributing to easy digging and beautiful, sound bulbs. It will be to 
your advantage to send your order as soon as you possibly can. 
I sincerely thank all of our customers for your past orders and confidence you have placed in 
us and trust we may have the pleasure of serving you again this year. 
GEO. W. LASCH 
Thats Wow 7 See em- By George! ! 
Another year of severe drought and heat had its 
effect on most shows, both as to number of entries 
and quality of blooms. In spite of these set-backs en- 
thusiasm was much in evidence and attendance in- 
creased greatly at nearly all shows. 
Again, the Tennessee show was my first trip; then 
to Bardstown, Edwardsville, Rantoul, Purdue, Wabash, 
Chicago, St. Paul, Wausau, and last, but not least, a 
very fine show at Albert Lea, Minnesota. One can 
acquire so much enjoyment from renewing old ac- 
quaintances and meeting new friends. Better try it 
this summer! 
Starting with the whites, honors for “most beauti- 
ful” must go to White Cloud. Words fail in attempt- 
ing to fully describe its beauty. Mother Fischer con- 
tinued its fine performance of the past three years. 
What a joy it is to cut those long, heavy spikes. 
Athene seemed to outdo itself with 8-10 open consist- 
ently and is a definite contender in the 300 class. The 
biggest, most sensational white was White Symphony. 
It seems just a matter ofthow large you can grow it. 
The tallest white in our trial garden was Snowclad. 
It is very healthy and vigorous. While at the St. 
Paul show I noted a lovely 300 size white, now 
named White Wedgwood. It’s a beauty and is very 
reasonably priced. 
Columbia, Ivoree, Connie “G’, and La Valle carried 
over their 1952 performance to make up a strong 
cream quartet. You'll be hearing a lot from Ivoree 
when the stock is more plentiful. It can be grown 
to huge proportions. Connie “G” is very beautiful 
and makes long, stretchy flowerheads. It’s a top 
show Glad. Columbia gives magnificent spikes and 
is in heavy demand. It rates highly on beauty and 
cutting qualities. Generally, La Valle seems to have 
been overlooked. Those precisely placed, crisp florets 
make it a top show flower. 
Howard V. Wright, a pale yellow, throws mar- 
velous spikes. You'll be hearing a lot from this one. 
Gold is now being stocked heavily by southern cut- 
flower growers. It has won wide acclaim for its 
beauty. Gay Spot, from the originator of Howard 
V. Wright, comes highly recommended. It has the 
makings of a good commercial. Peacelight is differ- 
ent with its soft, greenish glow. It is very tall and 
vigorous. The beautiful deep yellow of Catherine 
Beath is something to rave over. Stock has been 
rigidly controlled and I doubt that our supply will 
last until spring. Keepsake came very uniform, as 
usual, and is a beautiful clear color. Terrific, lighter 
in color than Catherine Beath, and also in the 300 
size Class, is a dandy and will win easily as it opens 
8-10. 
Mellow Moon is a top commercial. It possesses 
such health and vigor. Chief Pontiac is a man-sized 
flower and an easy grower. Everyone knows Patrol, 
but this real champion deserves special mention. 
On the show tables the salmon classes are some- 
times rather weak. Heretofore they have been dom- 
inated by Boise Belle and Boldface, especially when it 
comes to handing out the rosettes. New to this class 
is Confidence. While I haven’t grown this it comes 
from originators who are attaining prominence with 
their fine varieties. While I’m not too sold on the 
