“FREMONT, NEBRASKA 1 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
SIZE OF BULBS—Gladioli bulbs are usually graded into six sizes for wholesale 
offerings. They are graded into three sizes for retail sales. Sizes one and 
two constitute what is called the large size, and are one and one-fourth inches in 
diameter, or larger. Medium bulbs are made up of sizes three and four, and meas- 
ure from three-fourths of an inch to one and one-fourth inches in diameter. Small 
bulbs are made up of sizes five and six, and measure from one-fourth inch to three- 
fourths inch in diameter. Large bulbs give the best flowers; medium bulbs always 
bloom, but usually the flower is smaller, and the spike is shorter. Medium bulbs 
generally produce large jumbo bulbs for the next year. Small bulbs do not al- 
ways bloom, but produce fine large bulbs for the following year. 
RETAIL ORDERS—AII retail orders must be in by May 31st. I shall not be able 
to fill orders after that date. All retail orders are postpaid. 
WHOLESALE ORDERS—This year I am again offering a wholesale list for flor- 
ists or growers who use bulbs in quantity. Bulbs from this list are NOT 
prepaid. You pay shipping charges,—and PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO ENCLOSE 
WITH YOUR ORDER THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF CARRYING CHARGES. 
It is usually wrong, and causes inconvenience, wasted correspondence, and un- 
necessary delay. At least 50% in cash should accompany your order. Balance will 
be sent C. O. D. if requested. You pay extra C. O. D. charge. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—When sold out of a variety I will not substitute another va- 
riety without your permission, unless it is a very small part of your order. 
However, if sold out of large bulbs, I will put in more bulbs of a smaller size 
of the same variety unless you specify otherwise. 
SHIPMENTS—Retail orders will be shipped by prepaid Parcel Post or Express. 
Express is safer in cold weather and bulbs are safely shipped by this method 
all winter if properly packed. Wholesale orders will be shipped by Express Collect, 
unless you specify otherwise. 
ORDER BLANK—Please use the order blank if possible, and give all the infor- 
mation requested. 
TERMS—tTerms are strictly cash with order. Send your remittance by personal 
check, Post Office money order, or bank draft. Currency is not safe and you 
send it at your own risk. 
GUARANTEE—Bulbs must be satisfactory upon arrival, if not, I will gladly re- 
fund your purchase price. I take all possible precautions to keep varieties 
true to name and free from disease, but I cannot be responsible for results after 
planting. Too many elements, over which I have no control, enter into the process 
of growing good gilads. 
DISCOUNTS AND EXTRAS—I have discontinued giving a discount for large 
retail orders. The discount has already been allowed by giving you the lowest 
possible prices in keeping with quality bulbs. I am sure my prices will stand 
comparison with those of any legitimate grower. However, I do include extras 
with every order filled from the regular price list. Special offers and collections do 
not merit extras, but I usually put in something for you to try. The number of 
extras will be in proportion to the size of your order. 
MIXTURES VS. NAMED VARIETIES 
Every year a major question confronts us. Should we plant named varieties, 
or a mixture? I offer both, but advise that you try a few named varieties. every 
year. In due time the “glad bug” will get you, and you will never plant anything 
but named varieties. My commercial mixture is made up of many good varieties, 
in a proper balance of color, but of course it is not made up of the newest and 
best of the named varieties. 
If the price element enters in the making of your choice, why not try my 
Special Mixture, or a collection of named varieties? My Special Mixture and my 
named collections include good named varieties of which I happen to have a large 
stock. Rather than have a surplus of these varieties at the end of the season, I 
prefer to give my customers the benefit of reduced prices. 
Bulbs do deteriorate in quality. The first year after reaching large size is their 
best year. Each succeeding year one finds that the flowers get a little smaller. — 
