FORE WORD 
First of alt take this opportunity to ex- 
press my thanks to all of you who have sent 
me bub orders in previous years. I hope you 
have been well satisfied with the bulbs you 
received, and the many complimentary let- 
ters you’ve sent seem to indicate that yow 
ave, in general, been pleased. Please Jet 
me know if you get any bibs from me 
that are “not satisfactory, and will do 
my best to replace them or make a suit- 
AB adjustment. 
There has been quite a turnover ir 
my listing this year number of varieties 
previously listed have been discontinued, 
ance the reasons are various. Some have 
gone out simply because they have been re- 
placed by apparently better varieties of sim- 
ilar color. Le ew varieties have not pass 
the required ts of clisease resistance ; 
while. some others are discontinued solely 
because tlobady seems interes In buying 
them. At the opposite extreme there are 
at )east two varieties which ave temporarily 
discontinued while I build up stock, which 
was depleted by overselling last year 
If you are especially interested in some 
vanéty not listed, write to me about it. 
T may have w few bulbs to spare, or I may 
be able to get “them from some other dealer. 
I believe there are very jew ields 
bulbs grown that receive as ‘careful attention 
as mine throughout the year All through the 
sae seasor I Reep continual watch, nob 
aay iminatin oy that look questionable, 
b also selec Ing those of superior per formame 
to be used, for proyagating superior Strains. 
All bulbs are sold under State Inspection Cer- 
tifcate # 768. 
Unless otherwise noted, all bulbs sent out 
are yaised in my own field under my per— 
sonal care. In large part they weve rais 
from bulblets this past season, and my s 
ply of many varieties runs heavily to” the 
medium sizes, which seem to be, Jortunately, 
the sizes in most demand. 
I try to Be ey in. line with those of 
other dealers. corp Jind, however, that ary 
items are jis too high, I’)| try to make 
Ufo the difference In oVercount. 
Now, in conclusion, may IQ54 prove to 
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