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A. J. ANDERSON, White Bear Lake, Minn. 
FOREWORD 
Another year has passed since we had the privilege of sending you our annual 
catalogue. The first and foremost thought is to take advantage of this opportunity 
to thank all our friends and customers for the liberal support you have given us in 
the past, for which we are sincerely grateful. Our one regret is that we have been 
unable to get time to answer the hundreds of letters we have received expressing de¬ 
light and satisfaction with our way of filling your orders. The satisfaction so expressed 
adds so much to our own happiness. Multitudes of questions regarding different 
varieties, prices, and various problems have had to be laid aside for lack of time 
to make replies. We hope you will not think that this seeming negligence is only 
indifference on our part. By a little explanation we hope you understand, and trust 
this catalogue will at least answer some questions. 
The existing economic conditions, the seemingly unwarranted lowering of prices 
of our product that represents a considerable investment, the ever-increasing cost of 
production, unfavorable weather conditions, increase of cost of our very existence, 
all seem to work hand in hand to make it more difficult for us to carry on. 
This season we have the pleasure of offering many new and rare varieties. In 
fact, many of the most meritorious introductions of all time. The stock of the newest 
varieties is naturally very limited but of other kinds that have been on the market 
two or three or more years we have a fair supply. We are naming fifty varieties 
among the 333 listed that deserve special notice. Some are not among the newest 
but among the "best," as we have found them to be. Any one wishing to secure 
any of th e rarer kinds better place order at the earliest possible date, as many items 
will soon be sold out. 
BLUE ADMIRAL, BOB WHITE, CAP. BRANDT, D. A. HAY, DOROTHY DELL, 
FLAMING METEOR, GLADNESS, GOLDEN GODDESS, GRUENES LIGCHT, GYPSY 
GIRL, HEALSVILLE GLORY, ISOLA BELLA, JOHN S. BACH, LOUIS D' OR, 
LUCIFER, MAID OF ORLEANS, MAORILAND, MARY ELIZABETH, MAX REFGER, 
MILADY IMOGENE, MILDRED LOUISE, MILFORD, MISS MARION, MOLLY DOUG¬ 
LAS, MRS. E. J. HEATON, MRS. G. WADE, MY DELIGHT, NEW ERA, NINTH 
SYMPHONY, NOEL L. REEVE, OH BOY, ORANGE PRINCESS, PARADISE, PHYL¬ 
LIS McQUISTON, PICARDY, POLAR ICE, PROF. VAN SLOGTEREN, PURPLE 
VICTORY, RED LORY, SALMON EMPEROR, SEESTERN, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, SIR 
CHAS. FERGUSON, SMILING MAESTRO, SOLVIG, SOUTHERN CROSS, STAR 
OF BETHLEHEM, TAKINA, TOA, WHERO, YELLOW EMPEROR. 
We hope you will have no difficulty in selecting such assortment of varieties 
from this catalogue to give the maximum of enjoyment at blooming time. We wish 
to assure you of our deep appreciation of your orders, and we will always do our 
part to merit your continued patronage. 
Sincerely yours, 
A. J. ANDERSON. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We guarantee every bulb we sell to be true to name, up to size, free from 
disease and Gladiolus Thrips. Should any error occur in filling an order, we will 
gladly make adjustment if notified at blooming time. We cannot, however, assume 
any responsibility for results, as weather conditions are beyond our control. Our 
stock has been inspected by the proper state authorities. We hold certificate No. 
3539. A copy will be attached to each shipment. 
