Sec. 562 P.L.&R. 
ARTHUR A. ARENIUS 
59 Bliss Road 
Longmeadow, Springfield, Mass. 
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ARTHUR A. ARENIUS 
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FOREWORD 
Fifteen years ago this little Glad ibusiness of mine was started in my back yard as a hobby. It has continued 
noting this past season covered eleven 
.ind! Your repeat orders are evidence 
i do everything possible to merit your 
iPand ideal harvesting conditions. I have 
to grow year after year. Thanks to you, my friends and c 
acres. I started to ride a hobby, now the hobby is riding r__ 
of the fact that I have retained your confidence which I va| 
continued patronage. 
The past growing season has been very favorable, with pi 
a storehouse full of fine plump bulbs and I know you’ll want to add a few new ones of our Favorite Flower to your 
collection. What other flower is as easy to grow, has the variety of color, keeps as long after cutting and has as 
many blooms to the stem as the gladiolus ? Truly it is the poor man’s orchid and much less expensive with a great 
deal more variety. Are you a gladiolus connoisseur? You’ll find many of the newest ones in my general list. Are 
you a thrifty buyer? Try the Special Collections. Are you just an all around general gardener who wants a few 
Glads for cutting? Try my collection of Assorted Glads. 
ORDERING 
TERMS—Cash with order, or 25% deposit if future delivery is desired, balance COD. Delivery charges prepaid 
on orders of $1.00 or more. If less, add 15c toward shipping cost. NO orders taken for bulblets after April 1st, 
planting sizes after May 1st, and for large bulbs after June 1st. Can furnish mixtures until June 15th. No single 
item less than 10c. I ship anytime. 
Premium Bulbs. With each order of $10.00 or over I will include a flowering size bulb of Scarlet Glow. 
Money orders should be made out to Springfield, Mass., Postoffice. 
With every order, I send a circular which gives all the necessary information for growing Glads. 
Visitors are always welcome at my fields during the blooming season. 
Join the New England Gladiolus Society. This Society is the largest and most active Gladiolus Society in the 
country today. The Year Book alone is worth several tims the membership fee. 
Regular Membership is $1.00, including a copy of the 1938 Year Book. 
Participating Membership is $2.00, including a copy of the Year Book, also three quarterlies issued in April, 
July and October. 
Send applications to A. K. Parker, Secietary, Norwood, Mass. 
