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The Early Order Gets the cream of the crop. We 
do our utmost to fill all orders with the variety and 
size desired. If you order early we will have a much 
better chance to give you exactly what you want. 
Of course, late orders will receive as much atten¬ 
tion, but as it is impossible to have unlimited quan¬ 
tities of all stock, we might not be able to fill your 
order in varieties or sizes requested. We ask per¬ 
mission, should this happen, to substitute equal or 
greater value in a size larger or smaller, or a very 
similar variety. Naming a second choice would help 
in this case. If you do not desire substitution in any 
event, please so state on your order. 
Etiquette of Ordering. A handy order blank is 
sent in each catalog for your use. If you write, or 
print, your name and address plainly and fill out 
the space for size, number desired and price there 
will be no mistake made in filling your order and 
it will be shipped to you on time. 
When ordering, each item should be not less 
than 10c and the minimum total acceptable order 
is $1.00. 
Cultural Directions, in a complete booklet, will 
be enclosed with each order. It will give you in¬ 
formation and instructions on how to have prize 
winning bulbs and flowers. 
Size of Bulb. Prices are quoted on bulb sizes 
designated as large and medium. The large bulbs 
measure 1 ] A inches in diameter and up. The me¬ 
dium bulbs are %■ inch to 1 Va inches. 
Medium size bulbs in almost every variety will 
bloom the first year, though the large bulbs, of 
course, will produce a larger and stronger blossom. 
Terms. We recommend and desire your sending 
payment with your order, though, if you do wish 
shipment sent C. O. D., the post office collection 
fee will be added to your bill. Shipping charges on 
all retail orders in the United States will be prepaid 
by us. 
In enclosing payment, for safety's sake, it is best 
to use a Post Office Money Order or a personal 
check. In any case, if you do not receive a notice 
that your order has been accepted within 15 days 
after sending it, please notify us at once and proper 
steps will be taken to find it. 
Extra! Extra! We always add either a generous 
over-count or blooming size stock in something new 
and different as a premium. The amount of your 
order necessarily will determine how liberal we can 
be. 
Where to Put What. The class each variety be¬ 
longs in is rather difficult to determine, so for our 
gladiolus enthusiast's convenience, we are listing 
after the name of each variety the class as to color 
and size in which that variety belongs at a gladiolus 
show. 
(Ex.) signifies Exhibition class and (Dec.) Dec¬ 
orative class. This merely divides the varieties as 
to flower size, not beauty, the Exhibition type in¬ 
cluding the largest flowering gladiolus and the Dec¬ 
orative a bit smaller, each including many lovely 
varieties. Varieties marked New are recent orig¬ 
inations and have not as yet been classified by the 
American Gladiolus Society. 
Why Not Belong to several Gladiolus Societies? 
It is one of the requisites to becoming a gladiolus 
fan. Membership in two such societies as the Am¬ 
erican Gladiolus Society, Goshen, Indiana, and the 
New England Gladiolus Society, Oakdale, Mass, 
will be well worth your investment. For your yearly 
dues of $2.00 to the A. G. S., you receive their 
monthly publication, Gladiolus Review, and for 
$1.00 to the N. E. G. S., a yearly gladiolus book, 
both being very worth while. 
Gladiolus Popularity. Not alone should the ever- 
increasing popularity of the Gladiolus be credited 
to the many societies, but a great deal to the flower 
itself and to the hybridizers who have produced 
such a galaxy of colors and variation in sizes. Va¬ 
rieties that grow only a few inches tall to these 
giants as high as eight feet, varieties with small, 
delicate and laciniated blooms to those with mas¬ 
sive florets should include something to suit any¬ 
one's taste. 
Your Flower Loving Friends might be interested 
in receiving a copy of this catalog. If so, kindly 
drop us a card or letter, giving their name and 
address, and if you enclose an order, there will be 
an extra bulb or two for you. 
Dutch Bulbs and Peonies will be listed in our Fall 
Bulb and Peony List. If you are interested in these 
flowers, let us know so we may send you a copy. 
May Our Catalog and Wentworth Gardens be of 
Service to You. 
George T. Wentworth. 
