Published by the Washington State University Agricultural Experiment Station and authored by plant pathologist Charles J. Gould, History of the Flower Bulb Industry in Washington State details the remarkable mid-20th-century rise of commercial bulb production in the Pacific Northwest. The text chronicles how immigrant growers and agricultural innovators capitalized on the region's mild, maritime-influenced climate—particularly in the Puget Sound and Skagit valleys—to successfully rival traditional European floral markets. Through detailed historical accounts and horticultural data, the book documents the labor-intensive cultivation of daffodils, tulips, and iris that transformed local farmland into vibrant floral landscapes. A keen insight drawn from the work is how regional agricultural booms often rely on imported microclimates; by identifying that Western Washington's cool, damp springs closely mirrored the prized growing conditions of the Netherlands, the industry proved that niche economic success can be engineered by aligning local ecological quirks with international market demands.