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1936 
GLADIOLUS 
VISITORS WELCOME 
ALTON C. HOWES 
(se led ) 
GLADIOLUS 
• 
HEDGEWOOD GARDENS 
23807 Hedgewood Ave. 
RFD No. Olmsted, 0. 
Tel. WEstlake 407J1 
Blue Ribbon Quality 
Prize Winning Bulbs 
In addition to their beauty, gladiolus have many qualities to recommend them 
to the amateur grower—low cost, ease of culture, general freedom from disease and 
bugs (except thrips), the simplicity with which they can be carried over from year 
to year, length of blooming season, and rapid rate of increase. 
These beautiful spectacular flowers are not particular as to soil, but they do 
demand sunshine and water. Plant them in the open, and water heavily at least 
once a week, making sure the soil is wet six inches down. When the flower spike 
appears, water every few days. Keep well cultivated, feed occasionally with a well 
balanced fertilizer (we use a 4-12-4) and you will have success. Of course any 
extra effort you put on them will be justly rewarded with that much better bloom. 
With each order we send complete instructions. 
Special This Year 
Because we know you will gain more satisfaction from growing gladiolus accord¬ 
ing to name, we are this year enclosing with each 25c item an 8-inch garden stake 
marked with the variety name. This will help you to know the different varieties 
by name. 
Our customers’ blue ribbons and our own winnings at the shows prove that 
we can raise prize winning bulbs. Every transaction is handled personally and filled 
with quality bulbs, true to name and free from disease or thrips. 
In some varieties only the large size bulbs (1^4 inches diameter) will produce 
flowers. In others, medium (%" to 1 and even small sized bulbs (under %") will 
produce good flower stalks. We know these classifications and every bulb that we 
ship is a blooming size bulb. 
The figure before the price of a variety, 2-25c, indicates that two large size 
bulbs will be sent for 25c; 5-25c means five bulbs for 25c. For the price in larger 
quantities figure as follows: the 7 for 25c bulbs will be 35c a dozen, 65c for 25; 
6-25c is 45c dozen, 75c for 25; 5-25c, 50c dozen 90c for 25; 4-25c, 65c and $1; 4-30c, 
70c and $1.25; 3-25c 80c and $1.50; 3-30c, $1 and $1.75; 2-25c, $1.25 and $2.25; 2-30c, 
$1.50 and $2.75. 
In order to fill orders quickly, we have packaged our bulbs in units of 25 or 
more, so please do not ask for individual items at less than this price. We have 
also had to place a minimum of $2 on all complete orders to cover cost of packing, 
postage and the special garden labels. 
Meet Other Enthusiasts 
To keep up with the new originations, it is necessary to attend gladiolus shows 
regularly and visit good collections. Membership in the Ohio Gladiolus Society which 
is affiliated with the American Gladiolus Society, is well worth while. We will 
be glad to enter your name, if you check the place on the order blank and enclose 
the first year’s dues. (Also may we suggest membership in the New England 
Gladiolus Society which has again issued a very fine Glad book.) For any new 
membership, one dollar’s worth of superior quality bulbs will be added to your order 
free. 
Membership entitles you to attend the state and national shows, enter your 
blooms with amateurs from all over the state, and even try against the professionals. 
It is not unheard-of for an amateur to grow better flower spikes than the profes¬ 
sionals. A year’s subscription to the “Glad Review” the official monthly publication 
is included. This contains many timely and useful articles. 
HEDGEWOOD GARDENS of ALTON C. HOWES 
