TO THE PURCHASER 
1944 has been a critical year for gladiolus growers throughout the coun- 
try. Help has been difficult to obtain. Fertilizer, spray materials, tools, contain- 
ers and various supplies have been scarce and high priced. Costs of produc- 
tion have soared far above that of past seasons. It has been necessary to raise 
prices of bulbs somewhat but not to the extent that average costs of living 
have been increased. | 
We have again planted our bulbs on new ground and are proud to offer 
our customers a high quality of clean vigorous bulbs. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Prices of bulbs and bulblets in retail list are shipped prepaid, those in 
“Quantity List’ are priced F. O. B. Walnut, Illinois. Terms are cash in full with 
order. We cannot fill orders of less than $1.00 without a loss, so if your order 
should total less than $1.00, add 20 cents to help pay for packing and expense 
of handling the order. 
CAUTION 
Don't risk sending silver or currency in payment of your order. If you do 
so it must be at your own risk. Last season several customers wrote me that 
they had sent for bulbs but had received no bulbs and no reply. In each case 
they had put cash in the envelope with order. So please send a bank draft, ex- 
press money order or postoffice order. 3 
DISCLAIMER 
We use every precaution possible to grow high quality stock and true to 
name. However, we will not hold ourselves responsible for crop grown, be- 
cause the conditions of planting, tillage and general care are not within our 
control. However, if bulbs are unsatisfactory upon receipt, they may be return- 
ed for refund, and if on blooming they do not prove true to name we will re- 
place with same or other variety of equal value. 
We have discontinued some varieties that have appeared in previous 
catalogs but have adde dmany of the more recent introductions of same color 
and superior qualities. These newer varieties will hold many Ee sur- 
prizes for you when you see them bloom. 

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