GENERAL LIST OF 
GLADIOLUS 
SPRING 1940 
Cromwell Glad Gardens 
SALEM, OHIO 
R D. No. 1 
I/IBRARl 
U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, d, C. 
Bureau of Plant Industry 
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THANK YOU 
As we present our descriptive gladiolus price list for the Spring of 1940, we wish to thank our 
many friends for their patronage and fine letters and words of praise from the orders they received 
from us* We will try in the future to be as generous with our customers* 1939 was a very good 
growing year and we were able to harvest a nice crop of bulbs* 
We are discarding some of the older varieties each year and adding some new ones* 
This year American Commander is one of the best reds in its color class, to my way of seeing; 
it has height, good placement, a good keeper and all around good red* And Wilson's Lavender 
Ruffles is a good all around glad* We grew it and Malay Chief and their performance was good. 
Will know them better after another season* 
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We have always been one of Mr. Holloway's doubting Thomases but last year decided to break * 
over and be shown, and sent for one of the Moon sign books; we tried it in our garden on some kinds 
by planting in fruitful signs and some in barren signs, while weather conditions have a lot to do 
with it, we intend to try it again this year ♦ 
READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Size of bulbs.—Large bulbs (L.) are V/± inches in diameter and up, and best to plant for large blooms; 
medium bulbs (M) are % in. up to 1*4 in. in diameter and will bloom but will be some smaller, not quite as 
early as large bulbs. Small bulbs are under % in. and may flower the first year if planted fairly early. 
Guarantee—If bulbs bought from us are not true to name we will replace them or refund your money. 
Shipment—Spring shipment starts about March. 1, weather permitting; if wanted earlier specify when or¬ 
dering. 
Terms—Cash before shipment 
April 1. 
or 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. 25% deposit will hold any order until 
THRIP—A good idea is to plant on different ground each year and as special precaution, treat or soak 
in a solution of bichloride of mercury (corrosive sublimate) before planting, using one ounce to 7 gal. water 
and soak 7 to 8 horn's if bulbs are not husked; 2 hrs. if bulbs are husked. 
