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While it would not be possible for us ti list all *f the finest gladiolus 
varieties we believe our stock is fairly ropres mtative of the best, so - r e make 
no apologies for any saeitiing omissions from this list. 
"Of course we do row many other varieties not listed herein. Most of these 
are our a n seedlings and those $f other hybridists sent to us for trial in our 
gardens. Thousands of such seedlings are soon discarded, but once in a while 
something worthwhile will appear. So far we have introduced only three of our own. 
Those are Lady Astor, Shenandoah, and Robert fi. Lee, So just a few words about these 
Ladv Astor is one of the mo 3 t charming creations we have ever seen* The color is a 
clear orange salmon with soft cream to white blend in throat, without markings. It 
has finely textured petals, slightly raffled, with 8 open at one time. One man, him¬ 
self a well known hvbridist, wrote us as follows: "Your Lady Aster was outstanding 
among all the new varieties that I doomed this season. The coloring is wonderful; 
a mellow and soft color with a throat like a room done te the taste of an artist, 
with indirect lighting ss that there are no harsh lines or soots." Other similar 
reports have come to us and many visitors have declared it to >o finer than Picardy. 
Shenandoah is a most unusual smoky of autumn leaf colors. One enthusiast after 
seeing it for the first time, wrote: "Boy, you've got something here! Lower florets 
measured 5<§ ,< across, showed o blooms open, at one time and what a color combination. 
Nothing one could say would be too much for this thing of beauty and charm as it has 
everything that is good in a high class glad*" 
Robert S. Lee has not been grown elsewhere except a few bulbs we sent to Legion 
Trial Gardens. They reported as follows: "Excellent spike and color. Totk a spike 
to show in Wi's., entered in Pink against very heavy competition. Won 2nd." 
We b lieve these three will become very'popular so glad fans will not go wrong 
with an early start on them. 
We pay transportation charges on all orders selected from this list amounting 
to 1,00 arid aver. Smaller orders must include 15/ for postage and Packing. The 
smallest quantity listed is the smallest quantity we will sell. For instance, when 
the price is, say, 2-10/ it means We will sell two bulbs for 10/ but not one bulb 
for 5/* The price of 10 bulbs *£ a variety may be found by multiplying the price *f 
one by 8. For instance, if the price of one is, say, 10/ the price for 10 would be 
80/ etc. Five bulbs will be sold at the same rate. 
In order to avoid a repetition of figures on po ular varieties selling at the 
same price an asterisk (*) is placed before the :iame of such varieties which will 
be sold as follows: Large size 2 for 10/, Medium size 4 for 15/. 
If smaller sizes or bulblets re wanted wo will give special quotations upon 
request. 
e adviso early plantings* Best results may bo expected from bulbs planted in 
April and lay, tho they will di very well planted up t# the 1st. of July. 
Choicest stock go into the early orders and as a special inducement f6r early 
orders we will give one bulb of either Lady Astor or Shenandoah with every 05.00 
cash order received before March 1st. 1939. 
We make very liberal counts and extras - So give us a trial. 
