We have every reason to believe that as a result of the care¬ 
ful work of the past season, some wonderful developments both 
in new forms, size and color may be anticipated during the 
blooming period of 1917. We expect fully 100,000 seedlings to 
bloom at our nurseries at Mountain View, and visitors during 
the months of June, July, August and September may expect a 
rare treat in store for them. 
GLADIOLI our specialty. 
Our business is confined to the creation of new types by 
hybridizing and crossing. We do not handle the ordinary 
types sold East or abroa.d. All offerings made in this cata¬ 
logue were produced at our nursery at Mountain View, Cal. 
If you were not permitted to see our Exhibit at the Panama- 
Pacific International Exposition, picture if you can, GLADIOLI, 
standing, unsupported, from five to seven feet tall, many throw¬ 
ing three and four lateral shoots, producing flower spikes which 
could be cut over three feet in length, without touching the 
foliage. 
Picture individual flowers, ranging from 4y 2 to 6% inches in 
diameter, with 6 to 14 perfect flowers open at one time; an array 
of solid color tones or a blending of delicate tints, rivaling orchids 
in their richness. This is but a faint conception of the wonderful 
Gladioli display which won the admiration of thousands of flower 
lovers and brought us congratulations from Gladioli enthusiasts 
and specialists; a revelation to all as to the possibilities of this 
grand flower. 
This season we will make a limited distribution of high 
class bulbs of blooming size; these will be sold mainly in as¬ 
sortments or sets, our prices are very reasonable. 
To avoid disappointment we ask our friends and customers 
to place their orders without delay. Delivery can be made at 
any desired date. 
AVe call particular attention to our assortments which are 
made up exclusively of our own strain or production from seed, 
raised at our nursery, and are not the ordinary surplus stock of 
negatii e value usually distributed by growers or jobbers. 
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