+- 
sssEassssssasssssssssssssssssssjassssssassssssssasssssssassssasssssssssssssssssssssssa 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Spring 1940 Price List 
GLADIOLUS BULBS 
C. H. SOMMER’S GLADIOLUS GARDENS 
Rush City, Minnesota 
We are pleased to offer herein our very complete list of 
Soinmer's Super-Gladiolus, grown in the ideal climatic 
region of Eastern Minnesota. 
Our list contains the best standard varieties and the 
new creations of this country, as well as of the Foreign 
lands. Each year we add to our list the new good Glads. 
SIZES: Large bulbs will average inches and over. 
Medium bulbs from f to an inch, averaging about an inch 
in size. Small bulbs will run about half an inch. 
5 BULBS at 10 rate, 25 at 100 rate. 
BULBLETS sold in 15c and 25c packages. 
All orders for $1.00 and over prepaid. Not less than 
10c sold of any one variety. 
Extras on CASH ORDERS. On cash orders of $2.00 to 
$5.00 you may select 10 percent extra in bulbs; from $5.00 
to $25.00 you may select 15 percent extra in bulbs; over 
$25.00, 20 percent extra in bulbs. All stock guaranteed 
true to name. All stock offered subject to prior sale or 
loss by destruction. Worth while extras with each order. 
IT TAKES QUALITY TO WIN. Our Glads are consist- 
ant winners each year in the Northwests largest, shows. 
For the past three successive years, in State Glad Show, we 
have won the Sweepstakes for the most points in the open 
commercial class. At the State Gladiolus Show held in 
August, 1939, we won the Challenge Trophy, Arrangement 
Trophy and Champion Red. If you desire quality bulbs 
which will produce flowers that you will enjoy, you will 
make no mistake in trying “Sommer’s Glads.” 
Bulbs shipped in the spring unless otherwise instructed. Placing your order early 
gives you the assurance of getting the varieties you desire. 
We send out only good clean bulbs. If not .satisfied with shipment, return at our 
expense and money will be refunded. 
JOIN THE MINNESOTA STATE GLADIOLUS SOCIETY, $1.00 a year which includes 
the Minnesota Horticulturist. $2.15 membership includes the New England year book and 
their supplements. With every new membership mailed through us, we will donate 50c 
worth of Gladiolus bulbs, your selection. 
Visitors are welcome to visit our gardens. Besides varieties listed we have other new 
creations growing, which will be offered next season. We are sure that our flower loving 
friends will find and enjoy seeing the new and unusual things in Glads. 
POLLY PRIM 
0 
■0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
ill 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
BBRBBSSSBBSSBBBBSESSSBSSSBSSSSSSSSSSSBBSBSSEBSBSSSSKSEBSfSSISSSBBSSEBESSSSSSSSSSSEBSSB 
