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GUARANTEE AND TEFWS 
c/E GUARANTEE EVERYTHING - We guarantee our bulbs to grow and under ordinary condi¬ 
tions produce the quality of flower you have a right to expect. To further assist 
our customers in any flower losses which they may incur we offer a fifty-fifty pro¬ 
tection on the following basis: IF BECAUSE OF DROUTH, KAIL, INSECTS OR ANY OTHER 
CAUSES YOU FAIL TO GROW FLOWERS FROL BULBS PURCHASED FROM US 1VE WILL REPLACE THEM 
NEXT SEASON AT HALF PRICE - because we are interested in your flower growing and will 
use every effort to help you succeed. 
TER’'S - Cash with order except in case of the special collection which we offer each 
season which may be taken care of on easy terms (SEE OUR SPECIAL UNRIVALED COLLECTION 
OFFER ON YELLOW SHEET ENCLOSED). 
OUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT - If you are a member of a garden club, a church or a 
lodge organization write for our special club membership discount and save money. 
ALL ORDERS POSTPAID EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED. 
WHICH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS AND DAHLIAS SHALL I PLANT? 
Thi3 question always arises when it is a matter of choosing only a few varieties 
either because of limited planting 3pace or lack of funds or both. Other phases such 
as size of flower, color, type and floriferousness also enter into a choice of selec¬ 
tion. 
DAHLIA VARIETIES - If only large flowering varieties were desired the list would be 
somewhat different than if the most prolific blooming kinds were wanted, as the 
extremely large flowering varieties are usually not such heavy bloomers as medium or 
smaller flowering sorts. 
To go into detail regarding the merits of each individual member of this great 
family of flowers would require too much space so we will mention only a few of the 
outstanding varieties which can always be depended upon and are ever to be found near 
the top of the list. However, the ranking of these top notch varieties changes from 
time to time as newer introductions displace some of the older, and too the advan¬ 
tages one has as regards soil or watering or location of garden plot may mean much 
in favor of certain varieties. 
The most outstanding dahlia since its introduction in 1921 is that great pink 
creation, Jersey 1 3 Beauty. Other outstanding varieties we list in order of their 
importance and performance in our gardens the past season under varying conditions. 
Without regard to color, size, or other characteristics, the following showed up 
best among our plantings of more than seventy varieties: Fort Monmouth, Eliza London 
Shepard, Thomas A. Edison, Treasure Island, Harmion, Jane Cowl, Dwight W. Morrow, 
Kathleen Norris, Hpnmouth Champion, The World, Mrs. I. D. VerWarner, Golden Queen, 
Avalon, Edna Ferber and Maude Adams. 
GLADIOLUS VARIETIES - There are many thousands of varieties of gladiolus on the mar¬ 
ket most of which produce fine flowers under normal conditions so it would appear 
somewhat difficult to arrive at a definite conclusion regarding a preferred list. 
However, there are outstanding varieties which have maintained their popularity 
against fierce competition. The following list includes the best according to our 
tests and to those of the many other commercial growers: Mr. W. H. Phipps, Minuet, 
Marmora, Betty Nuthall. Mrs. Leon Douglas, Pfitzer's Triumph, Golden Dream, Giant 
Nymph, Charles Dickens, Heavenly Blue, Picardy, Pelegrina, Emilie Auburn, Gloriana, 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson, Paul Pfitzer, Dr. F. E. Bennett and Purple Glory. 
