FOREWORD 
We are indeed pleased for the privilege of presenting our 1955 catalog for your 
consideration, with the hope that you will decide to forward your valued orders to 
us, which will receive my personal attention. MAKE US PROVE THAT OUR 
BULBS ARE AS GOOD AS THE BEST — AND BETTER THAN THE REST. 
We apply the best methods proven by experience gained in growing good, clean 
healthy looking bulbs for twenty-four years. Up to now, we haven’t had a com- 
plaint regarding a bad bulb or bulbs grown by us. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 
To all those who entrusted their orders to us and to those who wrote nice 
letters of appreciation, we sincerely say — “THANK YOU.” 
We assure you that the bulbs we will send you this year will be fully up to our 
high standard of quality. WON’T YOU GIVE US A TRIAL? 
OUR BUSINESS POLICY: 
We do not substitute unless instructed to do so. On orders totaling less than 
$3.00, please add 25c extra to cover cost of packing and postage. All retail orders 
totaling $3.00 or more will be delivered free anywhere in the United States. Whole- 
sale orders, f.0.b., Hagerstown, Maryland. No bulblet orders accepted after April 
Ist. All orders subject to prior sale. We promptly acknowledge all orders received. 
All orders to be paid in full before shipment. When items are quoted 2 for 25 cents 
or 2 for 30 cents, etc., please do not order a smaller amount at a lower price. No 
single item for less than 25 cents. Minimum order accepted from all countries out- 
side the United States, $10.00. 
WHOLESALE PRICES: 
10 bulbs will be sold at 8 times the price per each, unless otherwise quoted. 
100 bulbs will be sold at 8 times the price for 10. You pay express or postage. 
5 bulbs at the 10 rate — 25 bulbs at the 100 rate. 
Write us for prices on larger lots — or send us your want list for quotations, 
stating quantity and size of bulbs interested in. 
BULB SIZES: 
Bulbs listed, is dimeter in inches, as follows: LARGE 1% inches and up, most 
1% to 1%. MEDIUM % to 1%. SMALL % to %. Large bulbs produce the better 
spikes and bloom; medium, not so big; and small bulbs produce still smaller bloom. 
Some varieties of bulblets will bloom if planted early and season is favorable, some 
are difficult to germinate. For small lots of high priced bulblets, we recommend 
peeling them very carefully just before planting. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ON 
PAGE SIXTEEN. KEEP THIS CATALOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 
EXTRAS: 
We have always given generously in both count and extras. We believe this is 
much better than figuring discounts and we are sure that you will be well pleased. 
Why not pay us a visit; we are always glad to receive visitors, shake their hand 
and show them through our plantings. We are within the city limits and are easy 
to locate. Greatest number of varieties should be blooming between August 15th 
and September 15th; however, you will always see something worth while from Au- 
gust Ist on. 
Most truly yours, 
wh 
