5. A That in event of fire or theft, that the Herbert D. Pappas 
Nurseries assumes only responsibility to the extent of 
$1.00 per bulb. 
B That thru crop failure or act of God, that Herbert D. 
Pappas Nurseries assumes absolutely no responsibility for 
loss of bulbs. 
6. The Herbert D. Pappas Nurseries will operate the Trial 
Gardens at no cost whatsoever to the subscriber. 
JUDGING AND RATING OF GLADIOLUS IN 
TRIAL GARDENS 
Part Two 
A That Herbert D. Pappas Nurseries, shall judge and rate 
on growing, reproduction and cut fiowers. 
B That the United Cut Flower Company of 111 West 28th St., 
New York City, shall receive cut fiowers from the “Trial 
Gardens”—and they will act as a judge. They will judge 
and rate on the cut fiowers—as to how they arrive, stand 
shipping and handling—also as to commercial possibilities 
—and cut flower sales. 
C That a group of well known qualified retail florists of 
New York City, will examine each flower shipped to the 
United Cut Flower Company—and will judge and rate 
same—as to retail cut flower sales. 
D That the rating of each unit of Judges, be recorded sepa¬ 
rately: That the total points of the rating of the three 
units, be added together, and then divided by three, in 
order to get a Final Rating. That all Gladiolus that ob¬ 
tains a final rating of 75% or better, is without question— 
passed, and is adapted for commercial work—and is a 
cut flower with a future. 
