\ New Calendula 
About three years ago, Mr. Chaffin, 
a florist of Ithaca, N. Y., sent me some 
seeds of Orange Shaggy, the new Cal¬ 
endula he had originated. I tried them 
and liked Orange Shaggy very much, 
but neglected to save seeds. The next 
year I bought seeds of him, raised a 
crop of seeds and offered them to my 
customers. Raised seed again this year. 
A few days ago I saw on the garden 
page of the X. Y. Times, dated Nov. 4, 
1934, the following item: 
“The Calendula which made a new 
break in the Chrysanthemum type, 
Sunshine, has made another tin's year. 
The new Gold Medal winner, Orange 
Shaggy (43 points) with deeply lacin- 
ated petals, is the most graceful form 
yet developed, and will be a great fa¬ 
vorite for cutting. The color is a pleas¬ 
ing orange. It. was raised by Hugh 
Chaffin, of Ithaca. N. Y.” 
The item above was a news item, 
not an advertisment, and the award 
was Mi" All-American Gold Medal. I 
had an opportunity to grow ten pounds 
of Orange Shaggy Calendula seed last 
s,prills' for the use of one or the largest 
seed houses in the country, but could 
not take :t as my ground was planted. 
Calendula seed grows easily. No 
trouble about making them grow. They 
stand drouth well. 
That Burbank Sweet Corn 
Had more orders than I could fill 
last year. One lady wrote that she 
would have to get more seed as the 
neighbors had found out how good it 
was, and she was unable to save seed. 
An Alabama man wrote he could not 
manage to save seed as the corn was 
all needed for the pot. 
A Rhode Island lady wrote that of 
six kinds they tried, the Burbank was 
most delicious. Believe I can fill all or¬ 
ders for Burbank corn this year. 
Testimonial 
Am saving space this year, so will 
print only one complimentary letter. i 
Denver, Colo. 
Dear Mr. Skiff, 
My stock of W. H. Phipps bulbs has 
become depleted, and I Avant to replen¬ 
ish it, so will have to place an order 
Avith you, where it is cheaper to buy 
Glad bulbs than to raise them. Besides, 
they will be freer from disease. 
Sincerely yours, 
J. L. B. 
Bulb Sizes 
In my retail list I mention four 
sizes. Large (.L.) 114 incn in diameter 
and larger. Formerly 1 inch to 114 was 
considered large. 1 was one of the firs: 
to increase the size for large bulbs. 
Medium (M.). Diameter around 1 in. 
Large-Medium (L.-M.). On the bol¬ 
der line betiveen medium and large. 
Small (S.). Smaller than medium, j 
do not put in any smaller than No. 5. 
Mostly the small bulbs are saA’ed to 
plant, but I sell small ones of some 
A'arieties. 
Business Terms 
Terms, cash. Send P. O. money or¬ 
ders or checks, or use any way most 
conA r enient for you. There may be some 
danger in sending silver or currency, 
though bills have ahvays come through 
safely. You get the money to me and 
I'll get the goods to you. 
Will accept stamps for small orders 
less than $1.00. Can use some sending: 
out packages. 
Remember. I prepay postage or ex¬ 
press. 6 bulbs go lor i the price of 12,. 
and 5 bulbs for J the price of 10. 
Gladiolus bulbs will be shipped, 
about March 1. and a little later. Those 
going south and to California will be 
shipped as soon as order is received. 
Older Early 
If you order bulbs before March 1st 
I’ll give you 20 9c extra value of the 
kinds ordered or of different kinds. 
Order in March and I’ll give you 10% 
extra. If you cannot get the order in 
before April or May you will still get 
some extras. In May I plant the small 
and medium bulbs. By early June all 
my bulbs will be sold or planted. After 
May 1. I’ll substitute if I have to. but 
will try to gwe you the best of the- 
deal. 
GLADIOLUS LIST 
AFLAME. Yery large begonia-rose shad¬ 
ing- to bright orange-flame near edge. Six. 
or more giant blooms open at once. L., 2. 
for 12c. 
AIDA. Deep violet-blue. Largo and wide- 
open. Bulbs always clean and healthy. L., 
2 for 10c; 10 for 40c. M., 10 for 25c; 5 for 
15c. 
AA’E MARIA. Many large flowers open, 
color near-blue with darker blotch. Early, 
L., 2 lor 10c. 
BURBANK BEAUTY. Originated in my 
garuen from seen purchased lrom Luther 
Burbank. Supply is scarce this year. Pink, 
with delightful blotch of brightest scar¬ 
let. Good size and tall. L., ea. 20c. 
BBKTY SNOW. Large lavender. L., 2 
for 10c; 10 lor 40c. M., 3 lor 10c; 10 for 
2 00 . 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose. Large. Tall 
straignt flower spike. E., each loc; 10 for 
$1.30. M., 10c, 10 for 00c. 
BLUE DANUBE. Amethyst-blue with 
darker throat. Tall straight spike, carry¬ 
ing many well spaced blooms. L., 12c; 10 
for $1.00. 
PETTY NUTHALL. Salmon-tinted pink 
with carmine lines in throat. Tall, 
straight, vigorous, beautiful and large. 
Considered one of the best ten. L., 2 for 
12c. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Immense dark 
scarlet. Healthy crimson bulb. By vote 
one of the best ten. L., 10c; 10 for 80c. 
M„ 2 for 15c; 10 for 50c. 
CORONADO. Immense ruffled white, 
throat feathered purple. L., 2 for 15c. 
CORYPHEE. Soft pink Avith white 
throat and large blooms. L., 2 for 12c; 10 
for 50c. M„ 2 for 10c; 10 for 40c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Bright scarlet. 
Always placed among the best ten. For 
price see bargain counter. 
DEL ROSA. A Burbank production. I 
had my start in Del Rosa direct from Bur¬ 
bank 'Rich scarlet with creamy blotches. 
A neighbor thinks it is the finest of all. 
Bulbs always healthy. Flower stems a 
1'ttle short. Plant between taller glads 
for long stems. Plant late, about June 
10th. so blossoms will escape the hottest 
weather. For price see bargain counter. 
li[j_ ELKINS. A seedling of the once- 
famous Airs. Frank Pendleton. AVhite with 
lilac markings. L., 2 for 10c; 5 for 20c. 
EVELYN" KIRTLAND. Here is an old 
one too fine to discard. Shell-pink Avith 
brightest scarlet markings. Highest rating 
and healthv. L., 2 for 8c: 12 for 40c. L.M., 
3 for 10c: 12 for 25c. M., 10 for 20c. 
GETTYSBURG. Large, very dark red. 
A splendid Glad. L,., 2 for 15c. 
GERALDINE FARRAR. Lilac with dark 
purple blotch. Large, wide-open. L., 2 for 
1 5c. 
GIANT NYMPH. Pink with creamy 
throat. Large and tall. 2 for 12c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall healthy plant, 
long stems, deep yellow flowers. Popular 
A’ote placed Golden Dream as No. 12. 
That's mighty good among more than 
7000 A’arieties. L., 2 for 10c. 
