To grow plants from seed three things are 
necessary: first, a smooth fertile seed bed 
that will not bake; second, plenty of moisture, 
and third, the proper depth of planting—about 
twice the thickness of the seeds. Corn and 
Beans may go a little deeper. Water with care, 
giving neither too much nor too little, and 
being careful not to wash out the tiny seeds 
or plants. To hold moisture, cover with bur¬ 
lap, grass clippings or excelsior, ’till the seeds 
are well sprouted. Seeds are good and will 
grow if conditions are right. All growers of 
seeds disclaim any responsibility about their 
growing, because they do not know what con¬ 
ditions will be. 
Size of Bulbs 
The large sixe (L), diameter 1% inches and 
more, is the size most in demand. This size 
makes the largest flowers and the tallest spikes. 
The medium size (M), diameter around 1 
inch, makes good flowers, and is lower in price 
than the large size. Large-medium is a name I 
have given to the smallest of the large bulbs, 
and the largest of the medium size. Most of 
this size will actually measure 1% inches. 
Small (S), is the size smaller than medium, 
but does not include the smallest bulbs. I 
plant those myself. 
Business Terms 
Cash with order, please. We growers are at 
expense from spring ’till the next winter, and 
appreciate the cash by the time the orders be¬ 
gin to come in. P. O. money orders are pre¬ 
ferred. Checks are accepted, but there is a 
charge at the banks for cashing them. Will 
accept 5 and 10 cent stamps in payment for 
small orders less than $1.00. Sometimes I re¬ 
ceive currency in letters. It may not be per¬ 
fectly safe to send money that way, but I have 
not known of any loss by that method. 
I fill southern orders as soon as received, 
protecting bulbs from frost. To the colder 
states I begin shipping bulbs about March 1, 
if the weather is not too cold. 
Five bulbs go at the 10 rate, and 6 bulbs at 
the 12 rate. I pay postage on everything. 
Order Early 
It will be to your advantage to order early 
before some varieties are sold out. Here is an 
inducement. Send me an order before March 1, 
and I’ll send you one-fifth extra value. March 
orders will bring you one-tenth extra value. 
Well, I always send something extra, however 
late you order, but more for early orders. I 
plant small and medium bulbs in May, and do 
not usually have bulbs after June 1. 
Extracts from Letters 
Sun behind the clouds today? 
Gladiolus, blaze away! 
Storm is lowering? with their bloom 
Gladiolus, rout their gloom! 
Thoughts are leaden, sorrows cling? 
Gladiolus, make them sing! 
How I loved those Glads! How I loved every¬ 
thing in Boulder! 
A. H., California. 
Enclosing 25c for Seed Corn, “The Burbank.” 
I find it of the highest quality. 
Mrs. S. D. (Wash). 
I raise flowers at my summer home, on a 
small scale, and had very good success with 
your seeds last year. Therefore am sending 
money order for the following seeds and bulbs. 
F. W. S. (Cleveland) 
I was so well pleased with the Glads I got 
from you last year that I am ordering some 
more. My Jonkheer Van Tets last year was 
one of the most beautiful sights I have ever 
seen. I wish I had a hundred bulbs of it. I 
carefully saved all the “babies,” even the tiny 
ones. 
E. R. (Texas) 
When you sent my seed order last year, you 
kindly included a Glad bulb, and it was just 
lovely—the Del Rosa—so we are going to order 
some Glad bulbs and plant them this year. 
Mrs. G. E. M. (Illinois) 
As one sympathetic husband to another, I 
advise you not to be alarmed about talking 
too much. If you do, you’re too gabby, if you 
don’t talk much you’re kind of grumpy. So 
strike a happy medium. 
Your Sunflower mixture was quite a novelty 
in this locality last summer. Only one person 
claimed to have seen them before, and “ ’tween 
you and me,” I think he stretched it a little. 
Yes, by golly! We did have some of your 
dust, even here; but I believe the most of it 
went right over to the Atlantic. Doggone 
small world after all. 
C. E. L. (Ohio) 
We ordered some mixed Sunflower seed 
from you two years ago, and had just lots of 
beautiful blooms. Every one that saw them 
wanted seeds. We sure do like your seeds. Be 
sure to send us a seed list again. 
Mrs. L. H. (N. C.) 
The extremely cold weather we had here in 
January and February froze many of our 
Glads, as I have found it is usually better here 
to let them remain in the ground through the 
winter. We take them up every other year, 
separate them and replant in freshly prepared 
soil, but last winter was just “too bad” for 
many of them. You will be interested to know 
that every Picardy bulb in our garden came 
through just fine and trebled. My husband’s 
favorite is Mr. W. H. Phipps, so for the en¬ 
closed money order, please send me 30 large 
bulbs. 
Mrs. H„ (Ala.) 
Please send Glad bulbs listed below. I think 
last year was the first year I missed sending 
you an order since I asked for your list—well 
—I didn’t buy bulbs any place last season. I 
didn’t have space for what bulbs I had, so gave 
800 away to the Ladies’ Aid to sell. 
Mrs. J. H. (Michigan) 
I have planted your Glads and they were 
beautiful. Winter of ’34 all of them in cellar 
storage froze while I was away from home. 
Had almost a bushel. Last year I did without. 
Now I shall try again. Please ship the follow¬ 
ing to yours truly. 
J. J. B. (N. Y.) 
Last year I had some of your Sunflowers, 
which made a brilliant display in the fall. I 
am sending for more seed and will choose the 
mixed Sunflowers. 
Mrs. E. M. L. (Maine) 
Gladiolus Price List 
AFLAME. Large begonia rose, shading to 
brght orange-flame near edge. L., 2 for 12c. 
AIDA. Dark blue-purple. Large and early. 
Beautiful large healthy bulb. L., 2 for 12c. 
AVE MARIA. Many large flowers open. Near- 
blue color with darker blotch. Early L., 2 for 12c. 
BAG-DAD. Smoky old rose. Large. L., 2 for 12c. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Salmon tinted pink with 
carmine lines in throat. Tall, straight, vigorous 
and large. Considered one of the best ten, among 
more than 7000 varieties. L., 2 for 12c. 
BETTY BROWN EYES. Orange. Maroon 
blotches on two lower petals. M., 2 for 15c. 
BERTY SNOW. Large lavendar. 2 for 12c. 
BLUE DANUBE. Amethyst-blue with darker 
throat. Tall straight spike. Large blooms. 2 for 
12c. 
