EOLA NEU 

I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks and grati- 
tude to our many friends who have supported us by their patronage, and many 
testimonials of satisfaction and enthusiasm for the quality of the bulbs received, 
and the resultant success in their gardens. 

It has been our policy to give extra value for money received whenever 
possible, and to reduce prices to the minimum consistent with the supply and 
demand. It will be found that many of the items in this catalog are quoted at 
pe substantially lower prices because we have been able to propagate more adequate 
eg supply. On many other items we would like to quote lower prices but the cost 
_-—~—soof packing and mailing puts a definite limit to our desires. Such items as 
ae Crinums, Amaryllis, Agapanthus and many others are so heavy that nearly half 
Se” of the cost is absorbed for packing and shipping. However, we can promise you 
OS ae this: If you will instruct us to ship the bulbs express collect we will either send 
_-——s«- you - much larger bulbs or include extra bulbs. Often we have an over supply of 
L ----—s some items and we would like to have our customers enjoy them with our com- 




pos pliments but cannot afford | to pay the extra postage involved. 
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a ‘a am always sind to receive letters from you and read of your garden prob- 
: ee: but i is not always possible for me to answer all of the letters. So please 
me am often ables to exchange bulbs when you have something that I want. 
However, I am interested only in rare or uncommon bulbs. I am not interested 
& in exchanging bulbs for shrubs, perennials, or the common run of bulbs such as 
- Gladiolus, Dahlias, Dutch bulbs, etc. I can use many Iris species, new Iris 
BeAtiodistins: colored Zephyranthes, rare Lycoris, Orchids, Billbergias and such. 
So write and tell me what you have to offer and what you would like in exchange. 
But remember that I am commercial and there is no profit for me in making an 
seven exchange. Im fact, there is a loss, because I can purchase wholesale at 
rt ta reduced prices. So unless you are willing to give me more value for my bulbs 
Ba tee5 - there will be no exchanges. Is that fair? I think so. 

E. ; As a service to our customers, and in order to insure better success with 
wed their bulbs, we are enclosing in each shipment, a tablet of Vitamin Bl. We 
want you oe use it according to instructions and compare results. We believe 
Ki af rs ek 
nt Very truly yours, 
. rs ean OAKHURST GARDENS 
Gpiseet daegdee , J. N. Giridlian 
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