Calcium, N. Y. He edits and publishes Madison Cooper’s Gardening, a maga¬ 
zine of information about flowers and their culture and the philosophy of man’s 
natural life. Send him $1.00 for a year’s subscription and tell him I sent you. 
He is one of, if not the best Garden Magazine Editors in America. 
Last fall, soon after our catalog had been sent out, and announcement made 
that I had received the Herbert Medal, I was informed that I had received the 
Hellerich Cup from the Greater Detroit Gladiolus Society. 
This is a beautiful silver cup standing 13" high with the base. On one side 
it is inscribed “Awarded to Cecil Houdyshel, Aug. 20, 1938. Greater Detroit 
Gladiolus Society.” 
On the other side is this inscription, “Hellerich Trophy. For Amaryllis 
Culture. 1938. 
I want to make grateful acknowledgment to the Greater Detroit Gladiolus 
Society and to Mr. Edward F. Hellerich of Mt. Clemens, Mich., the donor of the 
Cup, for their kindness and for the honor. 
Wishing you all a Happy New Year, 12 months long. 
Sincerely, 
Cecil Houdyshel 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING, ETC. 
Sales Tax. California customers must add 3% to cover state tax. Com¬ 
pulsory, no choice. 
If you are a new customer this catalog acknowledges your order. We ship 
bulbs promptly. At the right planting time. Nearly all bulbs are ready to send 
out now, with the exceptions as stated under catalog descriptions. 
Order early. Certain bulbs do not keep long out of the ground. To be safe, 
and to get the best bulbs order early. Best to plant early, too. Of course, better 
late than never. 
Remit with order, by check or M. O. Currency is acceptable if it gets here. 
Only rarely is it stolen from envelope. We prefer no stamps but if not con¬ 
venient to remit another way we accept stamps only when $1.06 worth are sent 
for $1.00. We accept C.O.D. orders reluctantly as it adds 25c or more to your 
expense. Loose coins are not safe and a silver 50c piece requires 6c postage. 
Please prepay. 
Postage prepaid. When you compare prices of our bulbs remember that 
we pay all the postage on orders of $1.00 or more. Many dealers ship them 
charges collect. On orders under $1.00 send 10c extra, and don’t forget it, 
please. 
Insurance if wanted for 5c extra. 
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