GUIDEBOOK FOR 1941 Page 13 


CASH DISCOUNTS 
Cash discounts are applicable only to orders accompanied by cash in full. 
Upon orders of $5.00 up—10% but if received before Mar. 1st—20% 
Upon orders of $20.00 up—15% but if received before Mar. 1st—25% 
Orders of $25.00 up will receive free a $2.00 society membership, choice of Canadian Gladio- 
lus Society or New England Gladiolus Society—see page 47. 
Heretofore, we have granted extra bulbs approximating the above cash discounts. However, 
we shall still continue, to some extent, to supply extras by overcount, oversizing or by varieties 
other than those ordered. (See space on order sheet to designate your wishes.) The reason 
for the March 1st time limit on the extra discount is this: For some years our orders have 
come piling in to a peak around the middle of the bulb delivery season, utterly swamping us 
and in some instances causing regrettable delay even on rush orders. Early orders permit a 
better spread of the delivery and office work. We must alter this situation, even if it costs us 
substantial money. 
If your inquiry for catalog comes too late to get the special before — Mar. ist discount, 
please do not ask for it as the reason for its existence has terminated. We send catalogs 2 
years to inquirers, longer to customers of course, so you can be in plenty time another year. 
These discounts do not apply to Wholesale Quotations or to current, 1940 Introductions, 
which are priced (as is common in the gladiolus industry) Net, or to Gladiolus Seed. 
Our dozen and one-half dozen lot pricing (10 and 5 times each rate, respectively) is not 
applicable to current Introductions, except to commercial growers and catalogers, to whom 
this allowance constitutes a 16-2/3% discount. 
OUR KEY SYSTEM A GREAT AID 
TO SELECTION 
Varieties are grouped by color classifica- 
tion for your convenience of comparison 
and selection. 
Varieties are critically described. Natu- 
rally, in a list such as this, consequential 
faults are few, nevertheless, attention is 
called to them. Show dates and references 
are to first prizes only. Room to mention 
but few. Symposium ratings refer only to 
those last published. 
For eleven years our variety descriptions 
have been praised generously, for the accurate 
visualization of the size of individual floret, 
the number open at one time, the total bud 
length of the flower spike, the prominence 
of markings, etc., made possible by the use of 
stars, daggers and other hieroglyphics. 
We will tell you the size florets to expect, 
a * indicating large florets 4144 to 5% inches 
diameter, ** indicating 514 to 6 inches and 
*** indicating extreme size 6 to 8 inches. 
We explain the relative quantity of mark- 
ing, + indicating with obvious markings, 
i.e., so evident as to arrest attention and 
— indicating without obvious marking. 
We do not list varieties incapable of holding 
five florets open at one time. There are 
thousands of such varieties. We employ Tf 
to indicate many open (6-8) and ff to indi- 
cate an extreme number (9-16). If the total 
of open florets and buds make an unusually 
long spike, we indicate with a double dagger 
t (15-18) and extreme ff (19-30). 
We furnish the approximate blooming 
dates of varieties in this locality, checked 
to the best of our ability from experience of 
many years. Number after name indicates 
days from planting to blooming of large size 
bulb (L). Medium size (M) usually seven to 
ten days later. Dates not guaranteed since 
subject to change by excessive heat, moisture, 
drought, differing soil fertility and other con- 
ditions. 
Abbreviations: L large bulb 114 in. up. 
M medium size bulb 34-114. S small bulb 
34-34. Blts. bulblets, Exh., Exhibition Type. 
Dec., Decorative Type. Sm. Dec., Small 
Decorative Type. A. G. S., American Gladi- 
olus Society. Ohio, Ohio Gladiolus Society. 
Mah., Mahoning Gladiolus Society. C. G. S. 
(Canadian). B. G. S. (British). E. Bay 
(California G. S.). San Leandro (The largest 
flower show on western coast). A. M., Award 
of Merit. F. C. C., First Class Certificate. 
(Am), Amateur. Com., Commercial. 
“The glad bulbs arrived in splendid shape. Thank you 
so much for the many extras and especially for the oversizing. 
I did not expect such generous treatment when I had taken 
advantage of the early order discount.” 4-23-40. Mrs. 
H. H., Centerville, Ind. 
“Rec’d order of glad bulbs Sat. O. K. Was more than 
pleased. I figure the overcount and extras around 90% 
discount.” 4-23-40. M.A. B., Ellsworth, Me. 
“Just had to write and thank you for the many extra glad 
bulbs you sent me—and some of your best ones, too. No one 
could appreciate them more than I because my love for glads 
is very large and my pocket-book very small and flat.’ 
4-6-40. Mrs. L. P. K., Vandalia, Mo. 
