varieties will be sold out every quickly. Therefore we must state that the varieties 
listed are subject to stock on hand when your order is received. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. Spring shipments start about March 15th unless they are 
wanted earlier: If no shipping instructions accompany order it will be held for spring 
shipment. 
SUBSTITUTION. If out of size ordered we will substitute equal value of the 
next smaller size, unless instructed otherwise. If out of variety ordered we will not 
substitute without permission. On late orders it would be advisable to give second 
choice. 
POSTAGE. We prepay postal or express charges on all orders for $1.00 or more 
from the retail list, to all points reached by parcel post. On orders less than $1.00, add 
15c for postage. Orders including bulbs from both the wholesale and retail lists will 
be sent charges collect, with plenty of bulbs added to make up the difference in price. 
SALES TAX. Add 3% to cover tax on goods delivered in Ohio. Stock for resale 
or commercial plantings must be covered by resale certificate on goods to be delivered 
in Ohio. Sales delivered to other states not subject to these regulations. 
QUANTITIES. 5 bulbs at 10 rate, 25 bulbs at 100 rate. 100 rate 8 times 10 
rate, unless otherwise noted. No single item less than 10c. 
TERMS. Cash before shipment, or 25% with order, balance C.O.D. 25% will 
hold early orders until March 1. We warn against sending silver or currency through 
the mails. Use Postal or Express Money Orders, Bank drafts, or personal checks. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1935 
Introducing two miniature decorative gladiolus, bred by Chas. E. F. Gersdorff, after 
an extensive trial in various parts of the United States, from which praise came without 
exception. Referred to by Alfred M. S. Pridham as outstanding miniatures. Howard 
V. Wright, Edgewood, Md. calls them dainty, just the thing for corsage bouquets, small 
vases and baskets. They are described by Mr. Gersdorff as follows: "Both free in bloom, 
blooming easily from bulblets, Cistena tallest and branching, to be cut as each branch 
develops, leaving other branches to develop on the plant as needed. Sunya lower but 
sometimes with an extra branch. Both fine form and substance; small and dainty on 
thin wiry stems, making them suitable for bud vases, small baskets, bowls and corsage or 
other small bouquets. A single spike or branch in a bud vase with a sprig of maiden-hair 
fern makes an ideal mantle decoration, or one for each dinner plate. Both are early in 
bloom, but because all bulbs and bulblets bloom eventually, if planted in time, a long 
season of bloom is had.” 
CISTENA 
A.G.S. Reg. No. 524. Pinard Yellow with deeper throat, no hidden beauties. Effect; a creamy soft 
yellow. 52 days from planting May 22, three inches deep. The name is Sioux Indian meaning "baby”. 
SUNYA 
A.G.S. Reg. No. 490. Deep rose doree, bases of lower petals pinard yellow lightly speckled rose doree 
Effect; a light pure red with soft creamy yellow throat speckled light pure red. 62 days from planting 
May 22, three inches deep. Name of a pygmy man. 
These were too far advanced to show at the glad show this season but every one who attended the 
banquet of the Ohio State Gladiolus Society in Ravenna last August will remember the favorable com¬ 
ment on the buttonhole corsages, made from these two varieties, furnished with the compliments of the 
Ohio Edison Co. These were registered in the fall of 1927, giving further evidence of the thorough 
trial they have been given before offering them to a beauty loving public at prices within the reach 
of all. Both are priced the same. 
Each 35c, less than 10 at single rate. 10 for $2.00, 50 for $9.00 as long as stock permits. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
The first parenthesis refers to the originator as follows; Aus., Australian; C., Coleman; Dec., 
Decorah; D., Deiner; L., Lemoine; M., Mair; Pf., Pfitzer; Sal., Salbach. 
We have also used abbreviations to describe the type of flower as follows: Ex., Exhibition; Dec., 
Decorative - N., Needlepoint; M., Miniature or small decorative; Com., Commercial. 
