PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All stock is offered and orders accepted subject to prior sale 
or advances in price in which event money will be refunded, 
Reference: First National Bank of Attleboro, Mass. 
I exercise the greatest care possible to have every variety 
true to name, yet mistakes may occur, in which case upon 
notification I will replace free of charge or refund price paid on 
any bulbs that prove untrue to name, 
Terms: Crsh or equivalent with order. If desired 25% with 
order, balance before shipment or C. O. D. for spring delivery 
All stock is graded standard sizes. 1st size 1 1-2 inch and 
up, 2nd size is 1 1-4 to 1-2 inch, 3rd size | to1 1-4 inch, 4th 
size 3-4 inch to 1 inch, 5th size 1-2 to 3-4 inch, 6th size under 
1-2 inch. 
Five bulbs will be sold at 10 rate, 25 at the 100 rate on No. 
1, 2, and 3, sizes, At retail, one half size bulbs will be sold at 
one-half regular price, but no item less than 10 cents If price 
ABOUT 
Here we have had good results from gassing the bulbs, also 
from the use of Napthalene. There is a difference of opinion 
about Napthalene; some think it injures the bulbs, others do 
not, but for a small grower it seems to be the logical thing to 
use about one ounce to 100 large bulbs. Place a paper over 
them for awhile, then take it off some 3 weeks and if the bulbs 
have air the flakes will not injure them. 
Large owners no doubt will gas where possible. Before you 
plant your bulbs by all means disinfect them—use one can of 
of bulb is 10 cents, two one-half size bulbs will be sent for 10 
cents. If price is 20 cents, one-half size will be 10 cents and 
so on, 
Orders Per Each and Per 10 are retail, shipped prepaid, 
Orders by the 100 are wholesale. Not prepaid. 
I do not substitute varieties without permission, but if out 
of size ordered I sometimes use larger or smaller size but give 
equal or better value. 
Correspondence solicited. If you wish transportation to be 
paid add the amount to your remittance. 
While I do not guarantee the crop, I do guarantee satsifac- 
tion, You may examine the bulbs on arrival and if not satis- 
factary return them at once at my expense. 
THRIPS 
commercial lye to twenty or twenty-five gallons of water,soak 
ten to twelve hours. This is cheap and quite effective, but 
there are several preparations on the market that may be bet- 
ter but more trouble to use perhaps. 
After the gladsare up spray with two tablespoons of Paris 
Green and one and one half pints of molasses in three gallons 
of water or you can use Brown Sugaror Glucose, Spray as 
often as you can but oncea week at least. there are other 
sprays on the market you can use if you like. 
JUST A FEW CULTURAL NOTES 
The Gladioli are so easy to grow that they may be planted 
anywhere so long as they are in the sun—but will not do well 
in the shade. Don’t try it. 
Plant any time after the middle of April to the middle of 
June, in any manner that best suits your plot of ground. Plant 
from two to five inches deep. the larger the bulb the deeper it 
should be planted. It stands up better. 
Now start the cultivator. The more the soil is kept stirred 
when not too wet the better it conserves the moisture and 
your plants will do better, 
The Gladioli will take a lot of water at blooming time. If 
you are in a position to water them at this time,do so. If not 
they will do fairly well without by keeping the soil well stirred 
up. 
When cutting the flowers keep as many leaves as possible on 
the plant to mature the bulb. Too low cutting weakens the 
bulb. 
When digging, cut the stalk close to the bulb and dry well. 
When dried and cleaned, store in celler away from the furnace 
Tf near the furnace keep a dish of water near them. 
The flower of the Gladiolus are the finest for vases for the 
sick room, hospital, churces, cemetary and decorations of all 
kinds. Use them freely. 
While I make no special claim for my bulbs, every year I 
receive many fine letters from customers who were pleased 
with my stock and pleased with the service rendered, Wehave 
a large stock and ship orders promptly, 
Become a member of the New England Gladiolus Society. 
It devotes its entire attention tothe interests of Gladiolus 
and growers of the same over entire country. Annual dues 
are $1.00. 
