RIVERVIEW GARDENS, ST. PAUL, MINN. 
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Greetings 
Another year has rolled around and we again wish to express our apprecia¬ 
tion to all of our friends and customers for their wonderful co-operation during 
the past year. You have made it possible for us to continue to give you the 
best of quality and service. As business conditions are improving, and every¬ 
body is more cheerful, we are hopeful of the beginning of a new era of closer 
mutual understanding and may it prove to be so for all of our flower-loving 
friends. Here is hoping that this year of 1939 will bring you health, prosperity 
and much pleasure to you who love beauty in flowers; and at the close of the 
day you will find in your garden rest and refreshment in the wonderful things 
that God has given us. 
Foreword 
With the presentation of our 1939 Gladiolus catalog, we have collected such 
information pertaining to the wonderful new Glads that will be of interest to 
you. If you have already received a catalog, will you please pass it on to one 
of your Glad-loving friends. 
'Mt costs no more to grow the best.” In the many years we have been growing 
Glads, it has been our aim and desire to grow only the best; and what a differ¬ 
ence a few cents will make when it comes to judging the merits of the new and 
improved soils. 
Whenever you are traveling through St. Paul we will be glad to have you 
call on us. Our season starts with Iris, which are at their best from June 1st to 
15th; Peonies from June 15th to 25th; and the Glads, July 15th to September 15th. 
We have expended considerable effort in attempting to make our prices right 
so that every purchaser may be able to afford those varieties that he desires. 
The latest irrigation facilities and an unlimited water supply have made it 
possible for us to harvest our usual quantity of high-quality bulbs. The weather 
last fall was ideal for the curing of the bulbs, and no time or expense has been 
spared to insure the highest quality. It is with much pride that we offer these 
bulbs to our customers. 
We wish to thank our many friends and customers for their kind letters 
we received during the past year. It has been a pleasure to read them and to 
really know what success our customers are having with our bulbs. Our policy 
is to treat our customers as we like to be treated. We, therefore, feel confident 
that our strict adherence to the code of ethics and to policy enables you to get 
greater value for your money than is possible elsewhere. 
Sincerely, 
A. J. WILKUS, President. 
