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SPECIAL VALUES IN COLLECTIONS 
For the folks who do not care to grow varieties separately under name, but who want 
fine flowers, these UNLABELED oollections are a wonderful value. 
We do not have any field grown mixtures. These collections are made up for you and 
contain only varieties listed in the catalogue. We include no surplus stock or cast-offs. 
These collections contain at least 30 varieties in about every shade of Gladiolus. If you 
have a preference for any particular colors just tell us and we will see that you get what 
you want. All are large bulbs (114 inches and up). 
Included with each collection we will send, gratis, bulbs of a recent introduction, valued 
at $1.00 or more in the catalogue. 
We guarantee there are no better collections of Gladiolus for the money offered by any 
other grower in the country. 
We know you will be more than satisfied. Get your share of gardening thrills. Try one 
of these collections. 
HOME GARDENER’S COLLECTION 
This is our most popular assortment, as it contains most of the leading varieties of today. 
LOO thule guest oleae deere bene Sime th $4.00 
30 bulbs ti ta eee seek eae $2.25 
252 DulbsGssee han eee can et Bee ree Se ee $1.25 
All Prepaid 
CONNOISSEUR’S COLLECTION 
For those who want the best, we offer this assortment, which is the same as the Home 
Gardener’s Collection except that it contains many more of the newer and higher priced 
varieties. 
LOO sbulbsquhre eee Ge es ter eer My $5.00 
DO Dib saat tee caine oe ee Oe rete eee $2.75 
25 sbi Deer. teruie hel ems Meiers Maen rece ean ei $1.50 
All Prepaid 
MAKE YOUR GLAD HOBBY PAY 
Many of our customers sell some Glads during the summer as cut flowers and in answer 
to many requests for a list of the best cut flower varieties, we are this year including this in- 
formation in the catalogue. 
We do a very large wholesale and retail cut flower business ourselves and we are glad to 
pass on information that we have gained from experience in this field. 
And while I think of it; don’t let anyone tell you that if you cut all of your spikes to sell 
for cut flowers, that the bulbs will not be as good another year. The practice of cutting the 
