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ARE WE DOWN-HEARTED? 
NOT! 
We have a bumper crop of fine, plump Gladiolus bulbs free from disease and 
thrips. We have made prices to fit the times and I know we shall have to tell some 
of you with late orders, “Sorry, sold out.” 
BILL’S ORIGINATIONS 
are going strong and I am pleased to say we are the first producers able to 
offer you a Fragrant Gladiolus suitable for planting with your other Glads. We 
have plentiful stocks of Break O’ Bay, Betty Joy, Gladdie Boy, Lucette, Opalescent 
and Vanity, which are already well known. 
Our business in other plants, bulbs and seeds for your garden is increasing 
each year. We aim to supply you with only the best varieties and top quality at 
prices you can afford to pay. 
For quick reference you will find: 
Gladiolus Pages 4-20 
Gladiolus Prices Page 20 
Gladiolus Collections Pages 21-22 
Gladiolus Mixtures Back of Order Sheet 
Bill’s Best Bargain Inside Front Cover 
Iris Page 23 
BEST SIZE BULBS TO BUY? 
If you want exhibition flowers you must plant 1%" or larger. 
1^4" bulb will usually produce a better spike than a big 2" flat bulb. 
If you want flowers simply for garden or house decoration you will find medium 
size bulbs %" to 1%" will be very satisfactory and cost you much less. Our price 
schedule on page 20 does not cover bulbs smaller than If you want smaller 
bulbs ask for special quotations, stating size and quantity wanted. We never buy 
anything smaller than Beware of bulbs advertised as flowering size. Flower¬ 
ing size means nothing definite and you may receive bulbs as small as %" diameter 
or less. You can make your blooming season longer by planting large and small 
bulbs at one time or making several plantings of large bulbs. 
Peonies 
Flower Seeds 
Vegetable Seeds 
Perennials 
Dahlias 
Cultural Directions 
Page 24 
Pages 25-26 
Page 27 
Page 28 
Pages 30-31 
Page 32 
A good plump 
HOW WE FILL YOUR ORDER FOR GLADS 
If sold out of the size you order we will supply next size larger at same price 
and you win. If next size larger is not available we will supply next size smaller 
with extra count to offset the difference in price. 
We appreciate your kindness in giving us the names of your friends who have 
gardens and endeavor to put something extra with your order to show our appre¬ 
ciation. 
I wish you the best of success with your 19 32 Gardens. 
Yours most cordially, 
GLADIOLUS BILL. 
