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“OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING” 
lEW/srm, Idaho 
Perhaps, some of our old customers and friends have been wondering what has become of 
Paul-Ham Gardens this season. For many years past we have gotten out a fall list but last 
autumn we decided, in view of financial conditions, to postpone all advertising until spring. We 
had planned to get out our catalog January 1st, but other matters have made us about three weeks 
late. Be that as it may, here we are again with a fine list of varieties for you. 
The Gladiolus industry, like all others, has keenly felt the depressing conditions of the past 
three years and, judging by the low prices at which bulbs are now being offered, recovery has 
not made as much progress in this line of business as it has in some others. But we believe this 
condition will soon pass. All growers report inquiries and orders are coming in at a fast rate and 
this will soon bring about better conditions. The bank holiday last spring eliminated six weeks 
out of the best part of the selling season, practically all growers having a deficit as their pay for 
a year’s work. Therefore, the present season has opened with the lowest prices on record, this in 
spite of a short crop. This condition is unnatural and will be remedied when growers make 
enough sales to pay last year’s losses. The moral is self-evident. Buy now while prices are about 
half what they should be. 
Code regulations are still being worked out for this industry. It is possible that these pro¬ 
visions may forbid our old custom of including extra bulbs and giving extra count. The giving 
of discounts may be restricted. Under these conditions, we will be forced to discontinue some of 
our old practices along this line, and pledge ourselves to abide by all N.R.A. or A.A.A. restrictions. 
But in view of these indications, it may be to your advantage to buy early while we are still 
able to treat you as liberally as formerly. 
Crop was grown in new soil, with sufficient moisture for irrigation. Stock treated before 
planting to prevent disease. Patch was carefully checked over almost every day to destroy rogues 
We guarantee all stock free from disease and true-to-name and will replace all found otherwise. 
Careful checking by ourselves and federal inspector has found no Glad thrips. Under present 
conditions it is impossible to say how long this condition can be maintained. We are trying to 
keep out this pest by fumigating every bulb we buy with napthalene immediately upon receipt. 
If you wish we will place napthalene flakes in sacks before shipment. This is believed to be the 
easiest and best way of fighting the pest. 
We do not substitute varieties unless given your permission. If out of a size, we will substitute 
the next size unless forbidden. We can’t guarantee bulblets to sprout nor warrant bulbs to grow 
or bloom. We can’t tell under what conditions you grow them and that is not our responsibility. 
It is our purpose to see that you receive stock of first quality. 
We want you old customers to know we appreciate the business we have received, and we 
thank you for the many other customers who have been added to our list through the recom¬ 
mendations of old patrons. 
We are following the style of descriptions used last year. We are trying to make this as clear 
as possible and a careful reading of page five will be of value. We realize the imperfections of the 
listings but believe that these can be improved in the years following. We have tried to be fair in 
our opinions, to you, to the introducer and to ourselves. We mean for this catalog to be of value 
to you and can only tell how worth-while it is by the business we receive from it. 
