Long Glad Bulbs Grown by Long. "How'm I Doing, Boys?" 
The ambition of every Glad grower is to 
produce “high crown” bulbs—then talk about 
’em. 
Guess I grow my share, or pro rata, of 
husky high crown bulbs. My customers often 
say nice things along that line. Of course, 
not all are high, wide and handsome, but the 
average is good. 
But once in a while I have super good luck, 
as indicated by the three tall bulbs shown 
here, which were taken from my Commander 
Koehl trays. 
About 70% of my Commander Koehl bulbs 
run not only high crown but high hat, plug 
hat, stovepipe hat, or what have you. Not just 
the brown derby type but still taller. My No. 
1 Koehls just good, average solid bulbs. Some 
No. 2’s the same. About all the rest run much 
taller than wide. 
The sawed-off bulb in the row is of another 
variety. Is really not much, if any, below an 
average bulb as to height in proportion to di¬ 
ameter. Same diameter as the tall Koehls. 
But weighed just half an ounce, whereas its 
pals each weighed an ounce. 
So what? Well, the idea is that in these 
tall bulbs you get more weight, more starch, 
more food for the young plants. They get off 
to a running start. For this reason such bulbs 
are greatly desired. 
Now don’t get me wrong. Flat bulbs may also 
produce fine spikes and blooms. Some varie¬ 
ties just naturally make flat or “flattish” 
bulbs. Other kinds usually higher. Never 
criticize a flat bulb—at least before blooming 
time. 
Check and double check. When filling an 
order for 10 or more Koehl bulbs for you I’m 
going to slip in several extra of No. 3, 4 or 5, 
to help pay for your making a few notes. 
Wish you would write me a “pustcard” next 
summer giving brief report on these Koehl 
bulbs. No obligation to do so. Just do it if 
you care to and don’t forget. 
Here’s a tip. Order one or more of my $1.00 
“Long Season Assortment” of Commander 
Koehl. It will contain a large per cent of 
“high hat” bulbs. Of course, I picked out the 
most outstanding, upstanding, for this picture. 
(Leave it to me—J. D.) But you’ll really be 
pleased with those we send. 
How I’d like to moralize and tell you that 
the reason my bulbs—some of ’em-—grow so 
high is on account of the altitude. My gar¬ 
den’s a mile high, exactly. But I’m afraid our 
friend A. H. Nichols might trot out bulbs 
grown a, mile lower that would match mine— 
maybe even surpass ’em. Anyhow, perhaps 
growing so near Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mt. 
National Park, some 40 miles from my gar¬ 
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dens, had something to do with the high, am¬ 
bition of these bulbs. 
I raised the bulbs but not the price. These 
super Commander Koehl bulbs cost you no 
more. In fact, less, considering the few extra 
bulbs I’ve offered for that report. Have a 
good supply, but better romp in promptly 
with your order. 
RANDOM REMARKS. See those “rubbly” 
spots on the Koehl bulbs, especially on that 
one on the east end? Not due to a rash, but 
to bulblets lurking under the thin husks of 
the bulbs. 
Test your eyes. Would you say, offhand, 
that the low sport model bulb is fully as wide 
as any of the three tall Model T bulbs at their 
widest diameter? Get a ruler and do some 
measuring. 
Along the same line, have some fun with 
your friends by asking each one to pick out 
the longest word on this page (small type) 
that they think a dime will fully cover. Then 
send me the dime for a packet of Golden 
Gleam Nasturtium seed, or that lovely giant 
Heavenly Blue Morning Glory, described on 
page 56. 
"Glad Gossip," 10 Cents 
“Glad Gossip” is a booklet I wrote to help 
both amateurs and professional growers get 
the most pleasure and profit from their Glads. 
Doesn’t tell all there is to know about Glads, 
but tips you off about many points of vital 
interest. 
Among other things, about four pages are 
given to 
Thrips—“In a Coupla Nutshells.” 
Many who followed my suggestions last sea¬ 
son solved their thrips problems, and have 
renewed their enthusiasm for growing Glads 
as a hobby or for market. 
The price is 10 cents. Formerly I made no 
charge for this booklet, but have decided that 
if it is not worth 10 cents then it isn’t worth 
sending for. It’s been worth dollars to many 
Glad growers. 
Tree with Glad orders, amounting to $1.00 
or over, if asked for when order is sent. 
Really ought to have required a larger order 
for free copy, but send as big an order as you 
can, $1.00 or more, and “Gossip” is yours. 
Otherwise, 10c, please. 
“My Commander Koehl had 2 spikes, 20 
blooms on each spike, some blooms 5 inches, 
the best in town.”—Mrs. L. F. S., Montana. 
“Colorado is our grandstand seat to see our 
world from.”—Will Rogers. 
