lately on the steps near the Pearly Gate. Said St. Peter, “My friend, you do 
not seem to be enjoying yourself. Why aren’t you walking around on our Gol¬ 
den Streets.” The LaVerne man replied, “I have done that,” and sighed. Said) 
St. Peter, “Have you listened to the glorious music of our Heavenly Choir?” 
The answer came slowly and without enthusiasm. “Yes.” Then striking another 
angle, St. Peter asked, “Have you looked 1 over our beautiful array of little An¬ 
gels. There are many with lovely blond tresses. Others with raven locks. 
But all are exquisite.” The LaVerne man still appeared to have a far away 
look in his eyes as l;.e replied. “Yes, it is all as you say, perfect. But I am aw¬ 
fully lonesome for LaVerne.” 
I have lived in Southern California for 35 years and most of the last 26 
years in LaVerne. It is the place I like best to be,—home in LaVerne. That is 
why I named one of my best Gladiolus originations, “LaVerne.” 
I like Iowa, my native state, of course. I lived on a farm back there. My 
dad raised corn. I would like it better if they put zippers on corn husks. If 
those crusted snow diifts I climbed over on my way to school were down 
hill both ways and everybody had skates or skis it would be an improvement. 
I like Kansas too where I was brot up. But Kansas zephyrs are not al¬ 
ways playful and caressing, and when Jack Frost tweaks my nose or slaps my 
ears and even pokes his fingers into my eyes I resent the familiarity. 
I want to invite all our eastern friends to visit LaVerne and incidentally 
our Rancho de Las Flores. If coming to California, spend the winter at LaVerne. 
It is more agreeable near the foothills than at the beaches in the winter, war¬ 
mer and more sunshine here. 
It is quiet and restful here, but when more activity is desired it is only 
four miles to Pomona with many theaters and churches of almost every de¬ 
nomination. It is only 2:0 to 35 miles to Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Mon¬ 
ica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Pasadena or Glendale, and easy driving distance 
from Palm Springs or Santa Barbara. 
We would like to have you come to> this friendly small towm. 
No doubt lyour own home town interests you as much as ours interests us. 
Has it occurred to you that making your own home and garden attractive is one 
of the best ways to improve your community? Let us resolve right now to do 
that and thus encourage others to do the same. Join the garden club or start 
one. 
Best wishes for garden success and abundance of flowers and everything. 
Cecil Houdyshel 
LaVerne, Calif. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING AND OTHER INFORMATION 
Prices in most cases are for one bulb. Unless otherwise stated a dozen costs 
ten times the price of one and one hundred costs 70 times as much as one. Less 
than 100 takes the dozen rate. Half dozen at dozen rate. We will be pleased to 
give a special quotation on large quantities. 
Sales Tax of 3%> must be added to the total of your order by all Calif, cus¬ 
tomers. Many ignore the tax, which becomes a burden when we pay for many 
thousand who forget. This is a consumer’s not a dealer’s tax. We have plenty 
of taxes of our own. 
Postage Prepaid. All orders amounting to $1 or more are mailed or sent by 
express prepaid anywhere in the United States or its territories. Customers who 
compare prices and buy accordingly should consider this. Orders under $1 will 
be prepaid for 10c. extra for postage and .handling. 
Insurance, if wanted is 5c extra. However we replace lost shipments for 
the cost of postage or express. 
Remit with the order by check or Money Order. Currency or coins are accep¬ 
table but we do not take responsibility for their safe arrival. We prefer no 
