To All Gladiolg Growers 
Everywhere. Greetings: 
CROCCO 
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the many of you for your nice letters of apprecia- 
tive acknowledgment, sorry that circumstances did not always permit my prompt replying at the 
time of their receipt, hope that all of you may have had a very successful growing season and 
trust that our future dealings may be transacted with the same feeling of cordiality as in the 
past. We shall continue the policy of trying to send out only healthy stock, true to name and 
size. Any transaction in which the customer should not be entirely satisfied with after receiving 
their order, purchase price will be refunded to them if they will return stock to us. There are 
many meritorious varieties grown for sale which we do not list. Our present offering consists 
of several of the older ones that are good including such newer ones which we have had the 
opportunity to try out over a period of time enough that we may know they are capable of 
dependable performance. We offer none for sale which we do not think worthy of culture. We 
appreciate all orders, yet all should realize the impossibility of any one individual dealer’s 
ability to supply too great a demand from the supply of Gladiolus stock at the present time. 
Suggestions covering culture will be included with all orders. Regardless of whence you may 
receive anticipated plantings from, we wish to all of you, “Happy growings.” 
BULB SIZES 
Bulbs are herewith classified as being L. for large, M. for medium and S., for small. Large 
sizes are No. 1’s (over 1% inches) and No. 2's (from 1% to 14 inches in diameter.) Medium 
sizes are No. 3's (between 1 and 1% inches) and No. 4’s (between % and 1 inch in diameter). 
Small are No. 5’s (between % and % inches) and No. 6’s (which are under % inch in 
diameter). A very good illustrated cut of bulbs drawn to these dimensions can be found in 
the May, 1945 issue of the “Flower Grower.” In making up orders we attempt to make an 
equal representation as between those requested sizes as far as possible. Planting large size 
bulbs is no positive indication that you will get the largest size bloom possible for that specific 
variety, unless one is sure of the age of the bulb being planted. One may find large size bulbs 
on the market which have passed their maximum flowering ability—this life cycle in gladiolus 
bulbs average about 7 years. Adverse opinion as to the SIZE of planting stock needed to 
produce good bloom notwithstanding, small size bulbs in many varieties will make good flower 
spikes, if from young vigorous stock. Our entire listing consists of bulbs the first and second 
year from bulblets. 
TERMS AND PRICES 
Minimum orders accepted—$2.00, which will be prepaid in the U. S., however, if you 
will advise me to send your order charges collect, I will include more than enough extras in 
your order to compensate you for having paid the carrying charges. Express shipments are 
by far the safer way during severe weather conditions. Please do not ask for orders after May 
Ist. All stock subject to prior sale. My stock is Iowa State inspected, Certificate No. 125. 
