Foreign Orders. Postage is prepaid if no greater than to our 8th zone. Best to remit 
a little extra. If too much, we send extra bulbs. 
Errors. Our packers make a few, not many. We want to correct them. Notify us 
at once, in case of shortage or error. Unpack your order as soon as received. Don’t 
wait two weeks, then tell us the bulbs were mouldy. 
Substitution. If out of a variety, we usually substitute one as near like it as possible, 
as good or better and of equal or greater value. If you do not approve this, say, “no 
substitution.” 
Guarantee. Our bulbs are true to name, and healthy. We do not, however, accept 
any responsibility for their performance since we cannot control the conditions of their 
growth. If, in your opinion, our bulbs are not up to our specifications, please notify us 
at once when you receive them. But do not return them until we explain. One of our 
customers last year returned Dwarf Callas because they were small. 
Culture directions are not sent with bulbs as all necessary information is given in 
this catalog. 
Catalogs. Spring Catalog is mailed Jan. 15. Fall Catalog Aug. 15. Iris Price List, 
sent on request only, at any time. If no orders are received for two years, names are 
dropped from our mailing list. 
Correspondence. One of the most pleasing features of our business is the many 
friendly letters we receive; letters reporting results in bulb culture. Often a customer 
discovers a useful factor that is new to us, and it should be passed on to others. I would 
like to reply individually to each letter, but it is impossible. If information is needed 
read this catalog first. It is probably here. If not, we want to help you. Make the reply 
easy. Then enclose a self addressed post card and I can pen the answer. Under present 
conditions we are unable to get enough typists. Try to understand this and to help. 
Identifying Bulbs. We can usually identify your unknown bulbs. The service is 
gratis. Sometime we can do this from the flowers and foliage tho it is better to include 
a bulb and to give the case history and all known facts. In some cases we must grow a 
bulb a year to determine it. Then we inform you. We cannot undertake to identify hor- 
ticultural varieties of Iris, Gladiolus, etc. 
Time of Delivery. We acknowledge your orders and ship at once if it is the correct 
time to move the bulbs. But some bulbs can be moved only within a short dormant 
period, not always a calendar date. It is better to order early and let us deliver at the 
correct time. If you do not receive your order promptly, or an acknowledgment, be sure 
to notify us. We guarantee safe delivery. 
GENERAL CULTURE DIRECTIONS 
The best bulb soil is a rich sandy loam. Only a few, like Bearded Iris, prefer heavy 
soil. But nearly all bulbs do well in heavy soil, especially if plenty of humus is added. 
All soils require the addition of large amounts of humus. You should compost all 
weeds, leaves and small branches, If possible, add manure to this and when well rotted 
and fine turn under and thoroly mix with the soil. 
Fertilizers. Animal manures are the best. Use them with compost as explained. 
Do not use fresh manure except as a light mulch for certain growing plants and experi- 
ment on a few first as too much quickly destroys a plant. Do not add fresh manure or 
commercial fertilizer to soil just before planting bulbs or seed. It would be as logical to 
give a day-old baby a tough steak, a slab of apple pie and two cups of coffee. Fertilize 
only healthy, thrifty plants. What would you think of a Doctor who ordered a big meal 
for a sick man as a means of recovery? 
Questions we are asked: May I cut off the tops of Daffodils (or Gladiolus, etc.) after 
they have flowered? How shall I treat my Amaryllis, Clivia, Calla or other bulbs after 
flowering? 
The answers are logically determined by considering the life cycle of a bulbous plant. 
A dormant bulb contains a bud. If it is a spring bloomer this is a flower bud. 
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