GREETINGS 
In presenting our list of Distinctive Glads we wish to thank our friends for their 
generous orders. As usual, last year’s business came to a large degree from customers 
of former years. However, the number of new customers last season and the in- 
creased number of requests for catalogs received this year, previous to its publication 
date, indicate that satisfied customers are the finest kind of advertising. Almost 
witnout exception, our customers obtain fine results growing bulbs purchased from 
us. As this becomes more generally known our business increases. We thank our 
friends, both old and new, for their patronage and invite their future orders. In 
return, we will strive to give even greater values than we have furnished in the past. 
VARIETIES 
As usual, we have tried to make our list selective rather than all inclusive. How- 
ever, we have included a number of the newer varieties. Some of these have been 
grown for too short a period to make certain that they will attain the gladiolus “Hall 
of Fame’, but we have tried to include, of the newer varieties, only those having 
outstanding qualities which make them seem superior to and likely to displace certain 
other varieties now in common use. 
In our opinion, each variety listed in our catalog has merit and is worthy of your 
consideration. As to whether you will like a particular variety may depend on your 
personal preferences and the purpose for which you wish to use the flowers. Remem- 
ber that the price is not an indication of the quality of a variety. Newer varieties 
must of necessity be higher in price because of scarcity of stock. We suggest that 
beginners start with tried and true varieties in order to avoid disappointment. Growers 
with more experience and fanciers will want to try some of the newer ones. Among 
the newer sorts which seemed outstanding to us last summer were the following: 
Abe, Aladdin, Allegro, Algonquin, American Commander, Ardent, Bingo, Black Opal, 
Blue Beauty, Carillon, Chief Multnomah, Colonial Maid, Conquest, Emblem of Purity, 
Flora Farmer, Gunpowder, Harvest Moon, Ivory Keys, King Midas, King William, 
Lavender Queen, Margaret Beaton, Matoaka, Mother Kadel, Myrna, New Era, Pandora, 
Pink Radiance, Purple Beauty, Red Bank, Reflection, Rima, Rosa Van Lima, Sen- 
sation, Valeria, Veecream, Vista Bonita, Wings of Song and Zuni. All of these have 
much to commend them and some of them will be classed with the great of the 
gladiolus world. 
SMALL DECORATIVE VARIETIES 
Because of the increased interest in small decorative varieties we have increased 
our listing of these small glads. Our list is selective but those wishing to grow this 
type either for arrangements for use in the home or for show purposes will find 
that we have included prize winners in all color classes usually listed for this group 
as well as a fine selection for arrangements. Included in our list are the following: 
Angelica, Betty Co-Ed, Black Jack, Brightside, Coral Bells, Kewpie, Olive Marie 
Brown, Orange Butterfly, Queen of Bremen, Sweetheart, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, 
White Butterfly and Will Scarlet. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
All our stock is guaranteed to be healthy, vigorous, free from thrips, and true 
to name. You must be satisfied. If any stock is unsatisfactory, tell us and we will 
try to satisfy you. If you like our bulbs and our service, tell your friends. 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All quotations are subject to previous sale. We urge that you place your orders 
early so that you may not be disappointed. Each year we are unable to fill late 
orders for a number of varieties. Orders are segregated as soon as possible after 
being received but will not be shipped until after danger of freezing is past, unless 
you request otherwise. However, bulbs can be sent any time desired. No substitutions 
will be made without your permission. If we are out of a variety you order, your 
money will be refunded unless you give us permission to make a substitution in size 
or variety. Cultural directions will be included with all orders. 
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