LISTS OF AWARDS 
The following awards will testify to the quality of our stock. To appreciate more fully their value one 
must visit our Nurseries when the flowering season is at its height. 
1932 5 First Prizes 
2 Silver Medals 
3 Second Prizes 
2 Bronze Medals 
1 Mass. Dept, of Agriculture State Award 
1933 10 First Prizes 
4 Silver Medals 
3 Second Prizes 
1 Bronze Medal 
1 Mass. Dept, of Agriculture Certificate 
1 Silver Cup 
1934 15 First Prizes 
3 Silver Medals 
2 Second Prizes 
1 Bronze Medal 
1 Mass. Dept, of Agriculture State Award 
1935 14 First Prizes 
3 Silver Medals 
1 Second Prize 
1 Bronze Medal 
1936 March 23-28. Mass. Hort. Soc. Spring Flower Show at 
Mechanic’s Bldg. First Prize and Gold Medal for Rock 
Wall. 
June 16-17. Mass. Hort. Soc. First Prize, display of 
Hardy Perennial Bloom, 100 sq. ft. First Prize, display 
of Hardy Perennial Bloom, 25 sq. ft. First Prize, display 
of Delphinium, 100 sq. ft. First Prize, display of Del¬ 
phinium, 50 sq. ft. 
June 29. No. Shore Hort. Soc. First Prize and Silver 
Medal, Perennial Garden. 
Aug. 15-16. Mass. Hort. Soc. First Prize and Silver 
Medal, display of Hardy Perennial Bloom. First Prize, 
Vase of Lilies. First Prize, display of Hardy Perennial 
Bloom. First Prize, display of Hardy Phlox. 
Sept. 11. No. Shore Hort. Soc. First Prize and Silver 
Medal, display of Perennial Bloom. 
Sept. 12-13. Mass. Hort. Soc. First Prize, display of 
Hardy Perennial Blooms. First Prize, collection of New 
Hardy Dwarf Asters. 
Sept. 16-19. Topsfield Fair. First Prize and Silver Cup, 
display of New Hardy Dwarf Asters. First Prize, dis¬ 
play of Hardy Perennial Bloom. First Prize, display of 
Hardy Phlox. First Prize, border of New Hardy Dwarf 
Asters. 
CHRONOLOGICAL FLOWERING SEASONS OF HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
AT OUR NURSERIES 
Rock Garden Plants...Entire Season 
Aquilegias .May to July 
New Giant Jersey Gem Viola.May to late Nov. 
German Iris.late May and early June 
Oriental Poppies.late May and early June 
Peonies ...June 
Astilbe (Garden Spirea).June to mid-August 
Anemones .. 
Lilies ... 
Hybrid Delphinium.. 
Japanese Iris. 
Hybrid Hemerocallis..... 
Phlox .. 
Fall Asters. 
Chrysanthemums . 
.August to October 
.June to September 
late June to late October 
.July 1st to Juiy 10th 
.July and August 
.July to October 
.August and September 
..August to October 
DIRECTIONS FOR FINDING 
OUR NURSERIES 
We are located in Gloucester one quarter of a mile 
northerly of the Addison Gilbert Hospital, along Wash¬ 
ington Street, where the main highway crosses the river. 
WATCH FOR SIGNS 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
We accept all orders upon conditions that they shall 
be void should injury befall the stock from frost, fire, 
hail storms, or other causes, over which we have no 
control. 
We endeavor to keep varieties true to name, and will 
replace any stock not true. But, we do not, in any way, 
guarantee the success of the grower. In event of untrue 
stock, our liability must be limited to invoice value at 
time of shipment. 
Our responsibility ends upon delivery of stock in good 
order to the forwarding company. When losses occur 
claims should at once be made on the transportation 
company by the consignee. 
Complaints must be made in writing to our office 
within ten days after receipt of the goods. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS 
Please state clearly how you want your shipment 
made, whether by freight, express or truck. Where no 
instructions are given, we will ship as we think best, 
without assuming responsibility. Boxing and packing 
will be charged at actual cost on all orders shipped by 
freight or express. FREE DELIVERY ON ALL 
LOCAL ORDERS. 
CLEAN STOCK 
Our stock is all government inspected and a certifi¬ 
cate of inspection accompanies every shipment. 
TERMS 
Cash or satisfactory references must accompany all 
orders from purchasers unknown to us. To customers 
whose responsibility is known to us, all bills are due net 
30 days from date of shipment. ALL STOCK IS 
PRICED F. O. B. GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT 
NOTICE. 
Trusting to be favored again with your patronage and promising our best efforts to give satisfaction, we 
CORLISS BROS. INC. 
GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
are, 
