We wish to write a line about our Catalogue. We will 
give you facts before you place an order with us. Our Cata¬ 
logue has the varieties listed in alphabetical order by their 
class. Some bulbs are cheaper than others because these 
varieties propagate much faster and the bulbs are plentiful. 
Newer varieties are, of course, scarce. . 
If you are acquainted with the raising of Gladiolus, it 
is always best to try a few of the higher priced varieties; 
if you are a beginner or want a few Gladiolus for a small 
garden, it is wiser to try a few inexpensive varieties, or 
better still, one of our Famous Bay State Collections, num¬ 
ber 1, 2 or 3. 
Each year we find a few varieties that do not bloom 
well, and we discard them. Other varieties increase to such 
a vast amount that we are enabled to drop them to the 
lower priced varieties. This year we have many new ones 
and we are asking our customers to try a few of these new 
kinds along with the older varieties. 
On Pages 12 and 13 you will find Collections that are 
all that we advertise them to be. One of these Collections 
will take up only a small space in your garden and you will 
have blooms from July until frost. 
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