IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR FRIENDS IN THE TRADE 
A meen me emma 
We are enclosing our latest price list on Gladiolus Bulbs, 
corrected to date, Many sizes and varieties are already sold out, 
So destroy previous lists and use this list during Marche 
These Gladiolus prices are in effect only during March and 
we advise immediate shipment. If you mention second choice when 
ordering, it will help us handle your order promptly, saving refund- 
ing on items already sold and making extra correspondence un- 
necessarye 
Packing supplies on hand are sufficient for March and we have 
every reason to believe that if you order now we can take of your 
order. No orders will be booked for shipmont later than April lst 
for several reasons; 
1. We belicve prices will advance--and they should on 
account of the rising costs of labor, shipping 
Supplics and goncral overhead expenses. 
2. We are very short handed for help. April and May 
are very busy months and many itoms we grow can be 
Shipped only during theso two months. We must take 
care of perishable plant matorials whon they are 
in best condition to shipe 
4e We aro growers only and our first duty, as we seo it, 
is to plant our secd and planting stocks carly when 
they should be planted. 
Production is more neccssary now than it has cver been boforce 
We cannot increaso acreage because of the shortage of trained helps 
Most of our former male oemployces arc cither in the army or working 
on Defonse jobs at three times the wages a farmer can poye We 
intend to carry on and maintain the dependable Hunter Quality 
Gladiolus Bulbs you have so long becon accustomed tO» 
As has been our custom for twenty-four yoers, we solicit your 
Gladiolus Bulb business. We aro ready to quote prices for Fall 192 
dclivery, but only on definite want lists from rcliable customers, 
Cut flowers will bring good prices this summer. Plant all you 
can tako care of, but romembor five acroes woll grown is moro 
profitable than fifty acres poorly handlcde 
This is a good yoar to bo solfereclicnt and grow your own 
flowers, There will be fewor trucks calling on you and delivering 
surplus flowers than in a long time. Be sure you have the Gladiolus 
bulbs you need. Order today from HUNTER while present low prices 
are still in effect. 
