GUIDEBOOK FOR 1938 
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“I think your practice of including sample corms of 
several varieties not ordered is good as it gives the grower 
a chance to try them out and keeps his interest in the 
newer sorts very much alive.” 4-9-37. E. G. L., Worth¬ 
ington, Pa. 
“You will notice that all these varieties now ordered are 
sorts you sent as extras last year. Since Mrs. S. liked 
them very much, I am ordering them for her.” 2-20- 37. 
P. G. S., Toledo, 0. 
“The splendid gladiolus bulbs arrived yesterday in 
perfect condition. Thank you sincerely for your generous 
over count and the splendid extras. The latter are all new 
to me except one, so I shall have great interest in trying 
the new glads.” 4-16- 37. Dr. H. S. W., Chicago, III. 
“Received the really nice bulbs today. Very well 
pleased. And the extra bulbs you put in are sure good 
ones. Had wished to buy them but did not feel could 
afford them until another year’s drop in prices.” 
5-7-37. J. A. B., Magnetawan, Ont. 
“ Your package of bulbs has arrived. I can never thank 
you enough by letter for these splendid glads. I am so 
thrilled over it that I haven’t got down to earth yet. It was 
just like Christmas to open the package.” 4-12-37. Rev. 
1. W. S., Vanceburg, Ky. 
“The small order of glad bulbs came in due time and 
I am wonderfully pleased by your generosity in giving 
the extra bulbs and selecting them in colors that I had not 
included.” 5-24- 37. Rev. W, S. R., Chagrin Falls, O. 
“The bulbs came several days ago in good condition. 
I feel that you have been very generous in count and in 
extras you sent. The latter are all new to me and I will 
enjoy watching them this summer.” 4-23- 37. B. R. Y., 
Girard, Pa. 
“The Gladiolus were received in good condition last 
Saturday and I was very much pleased with the quality 
of the stock which you sent. Needless to say, I greatly 
appreciate your kindness in sending me the many extras, 
especially the'Blue Beauty”. 4-19-37. M.S.C., Youngs¬ 
town, O. 
“Thank you for the very generous way you filled my 
small order for bulblets, both in respect to overcount and 
pilot bulbs.” 3-29- 37. G. M. T., Jacksonville, Fla. 
“Received my order of bulbs this morning. Am well 
pleased with them. They sure are nice and clean. Many 
thanks for the generous oversizing and count, also the 
fine extras.” 4-4-37. O.C. W., Akron, Ohio. 
It’s a small world. 
“Received the bulbs and bulblets a few days ago and 
am well pleased with the generous count and valuable 
extras. Your mother stopped here last Saturday to pur¬ 
chase some citrus trees and noting I grew some glads, 
said she had a catalog at her hotel and would send it to 
me and today, when I opened the envelope, it was yours. 
I had not learned her name.” 4-26- 37. A.E. S., Orlando, 
Fla. 
F. O. B. PURCHASES 
In fact, whatever size bulbs you purchase, 
if you wish to have them sent transportation 
collect, we will be glad to add to the count 
on the varieties ordered to such an extent 
that the value of such extra count will safely 
exceed the transportation cost. We will not 
guarantee to match the count equivalent 
specifically offered in some F.O.B. catalog 
lists partly because we understand the quality 
of our own bulbs and partly because we are 
firmly intrenched with our idea that sample 
lots of varieties newer and/or better than 
those ordered are more beneficial to the 
buyer and we know the bulk of our customers 
like it. So, after the extra count mentioned 
is made, our generosity with extras will 
follow. 
BARGAIN BULBS 
A grower-cataloger of bulbs has certain in¬ 
escapable costs: planting stock, use of land, 
its preparation, planting, cultivating, digging, 
hauling, curing, cleaning, grading, storage 
quarters, fumigating or other processes to 
combat insects and bulb diseases, advertising 
of one form or another, catalogs, postage, 
packing and shipping . There may be addi¬ 
tional items of overhead such as clerical, irri¬ 
gation, spraying, etc. 
Bargain bulbs are made possible by skimp¬ 
ing somewhere along the line, almost inevit¬ 
ably reflected in the quality of the flowers 
they produce. 
“Bulbs received in fine condition, all perfect. And I 
want to thank you for the liberal overcount and the sample 
lots. Especially was I pleased with the Star of Bethte- 
hem bulbs, as we do not have that variety.” 4-9- 37. 
E. D. S., Townville, Pa. 
“ Have had splendid results from your bulbs and have 
concluded that bulbs coming from your locality are better 
acclimated for us than those from the west. Anyway, 
your bulbs seem to do better for me and your recommenda¬ 
tions stand up better for our growing conditions.” 2-21-37. 
B. F. P., Roanoke, Va. 
“ Your bulbs are as clean as any I have ever seen and 
they do very well here. Your catalog is the best ever.” 
4-21-37. Mrs. A. S. B., Great Falls, Mont. 
“Received the bulbs ordered and then some. Very 
much pleased with them. The best I have ever received 
from any place.” 5-25- 37. A. E. N., Jeromesville, O. 
“ While at the Customs last spring, one of the Customs 
men showed me some of your heavy, young jumbo bulbs. 
They were extra good bulbs and if your stock is all like 
those I want 50 each of the following 14 sorts” etc. 11-22- 
’37. T. F., Winnipeg, Manitoba. 
“At first I tried out several firms to get a basis of com¬ 
parison. But not for long. Now J slick to Evan’s bulbs 
and recommend them to all my friends.” 5-2-37. Mrs. 
C. Bx W., Cloquet, Minn. 
“Shortly after receipt of your catalog, the flood swept 
9 ft. 9 inches into our home. Driven to the attic, I took 
your catalog along. I assure you no catalog was more 
greedily perused even if it was in an attic and by candle¬ 
light. I read it over and over again. How any amateur 
can possibly get along without it is more than I can see. 
you say, it certainly leads him out of the maze of 
doubt as to the variety that is worth while. As for my¬ 
self, I have never grenvn any glad from your catalog that 
was not exactly as staled, or perhaps a little better.” 
2-24- 37. Rev. I. W. S., Vanceburg, Ky. 
“Am placing my first order for glads with you on 
recommendation of well satisfied friends.” 2-19-37. 
H. W. K., Stapleton, N. Y. 
“I cannot say how pleased we were and how much I 
thank you for the attention given our order of last year, 
or for the type of bulb sent us and the extras were all a 
pleasant surprise. I have never seen any belter bulbs 
than those you sent us and that is why we are increas¬ 
ing our order this year.” 3-2-37. E. A. P., Montreal, 
P. Q. 
“The bulbs arrived Saturday and are all planted. 
They were all you say and more. I grow about 4000 bulbs 
and have bought new stocks this year from nine other well 
known growers. 1 thought some of them sent me some very 
good stock until I saw yours. You may rest assured 
that next year I’ll buy all my bulbs from you as far as 
you have the varieties.” 4-19-37. R.C. H., Chicago, III. 
“I want to thank you for the bulbs you sent on my order 
of last spring. They were the finest looking hulbs I have 
ever seen.” 3-5- 37. I. T„ Austin, Minn. 
