To Our Patrons 
The Waterloo Bulb Farms are fortunate in being 
located in a section of the country having a climate 
ideally adapted to the growing and maturing of glad 
bulbs. 
Our season gives a cool spring for the development 
of a fine root system, our summers force a rapid 
growth, and our falls mature and ripen the bulbs as 
they finish blooming. Add to this our winter giving 
the bulbs a dormant season, or rest, which is necessary 
before planting again, and we have a combination sur¬ 
passed by no other location. 
With the experience gained by our sixteen years of 
specializing in the growing of gladiolus bulbs, our 
large warehouse built especially for the curing and 
storage of glad bulbs, and our equipment for planting, 
cultivating and digging bulbs, we are able to grow 
and sell gladiolus bulbs to the best advantage. 
From the time bulbs are planted until sent out to 
the flower grower’s home, every operation is under 
the expert supervision of some member of our organ¬ 
ization who, by long experience, is well fitted for the 
task. 
To those who have bought our bulbs in the past 
we express appreciation for the business you have fav¬ 
ored us with and for the kind words said of our pro¬ 
duct to your friends and neighbors who are coming 
to us in increasing numbers each year. 
In reading this price list, please remember that we 
are writing of our personal experiences, and, in most 
cases, giving our own opinions. We know that an 
advertising expert could dress it up wonderfully, in 
sh@rt, spread it on thicker, but we believe our custom¬ 
ers are more interested in facts than fiction. We 
would rather give our friends the difference in cost in 
better bulbs. 
Gladiolus Shows 
Last season we attended several shows in Iowa. On 
account of conflicting dates, we were unable to visit 
the A. G. S. or nearby state shows. 
We were fortunate in winning many ribbons, med¬ 
als, and trophies. Among them were the Dr. Hoeg 
Perpetual Challenge Cup, the Governor Herring Tro¬ 
phy, the J. Elton Carter Vase, the Henry Field Silver 
Loving Cup, and the Cedar Rapids Silver Cup for 
commercial growers, besides gold, silver, and bronze 
medals. 
As usual most of the prizes were taken by the older 
reliable gladiolus such as Minuet, Dr. Bennett, Aflame, 
Giant Nymph, Golden Dream, Mrs. P. W. Sisson, 
Pfitzer’s Triumph, Emile Aubrun, Marmora, Mr. 
W. H. Phipps, and Betty Nuthall. 
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