Where bulbs grown from seed are always different 
than their parent, bulbs grown from bulblets and 
bulbs are almost always the same as their parent bulb. 
Sports are an exception to this rule, sometimes show¬ 
ing a different shade of color but usually similar to 
their parents otherwise. 
We grow our bulbs from bulblets and small bulbs 
so the bulbs we sell you are young, peppy bulbs ready 
for the best service. 
All Good Varieties 
We do not claim to grow all the good varieties of 
gladiolus—that would be impossible as new varieties 
are introduced by the hundreds every year and we 
cannot try them all—but we do claim that all the 
varieties we offer for sale are good. Not all can win 
prizes at the glad shows but are favored for some 
quality — some delicacy of color marking, or some 
combination of hues possibly found in no other glad. 
We know that the varieties we have listed are suit¬ 
able for any garden and do not have to be hothoused 
and forced to produce lovely blooms. Too many 
varieties are thus petted and primped up to enter the 
shows as seedlings and thus obtain a high score or 
awards of merit, then introduced to the public at 
high prices and are never heard of again at the glad 
shows. Some conspicuous examples are probably re¬ 
membered by every glad fan. 
We are not pushing our own or any other hybrid¬ 
izer’s introductions to the exclusion of the rest of the 
good ones. 
Discounts 
Our prices are considered low for good quality glad¬ 
iolus bulbs so we cannot make large discounts. We 
fill orders for any amount but to encourage fair-sized 
orders we will give 10% extra in bulbs of your choice 
on orders of $3.00 or more. Thus you may send 
$10.00 and receive bulbs worth $11.00. However, 
this does not apply to collections. 
Our stock of bulbs listed is very complete at this 
time but some varieties are always sold out quickly so 
we advise early ordering. Orders are filled in the or¬ 
der received. You may order now and we will reserve 
your bulbs until planting time or send them at once— 
just as you wish. 
Our terms are cash with order but if you wish to 
send 25% of total now, we will hold bulbs until 
April 1, 1936, for you. As C.O.D. orders cost extra 
and entail extra bookkeeping, please send entire am¬ 
ount before shipping. You run no risk as we allow 
you to examine bulbs at your leisure and if not exactly 
as you expect, we will refund your money and pay 
carrying charges both ways. 
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