PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING = 
Another year has rolled around and we are pleased to report 
on bulbs were more than satisfactory. We can only fegret that 
large enough to supply demands. 


















We again urge our customers to order early while our stocks are 
We highly appreciate your patronage in past seasons and feel sure 
for 1947 sales is of the best quality yet offered. By planting yearly on 1 
using New Improved Ceresan as a dip and by rigid culling of defec 
able to maintain an enviable quality of bulbs. 
RETAIL ORDERS PREPAID | 
Bulbs from this list will be prepaid anywhere in the United States 
or more. If less than that amount is ordered at one time add 20 cents 1 
packing and postage. Terms are cash in full with order. 
CAUTION 
~ Don't risk sending currency in payment of your orders. If you do so 
your own risk. Last season several customers wrote me that they had 
but had received no bulbs and no reply. In each case they had put cash 
velope with order. So please send a bank draft, express money order 
order. <s 
1 
DISCLAIMER > 
We use every precaution possible to grow high quality stock and 
true to name. However, we will not hold ourselves responsible for crap g 
the conditions of planting, tillage and general care are not within our 
ever, if bulbs are unsatisfactory upon receipt, they may be returned for 
on blossoming they do not prove true to name we will replace with 
variety of equal value. 
We have discontinued some varieties that have appeared in previo 
have added many of the more recent introductions of same color and s rl 
These newer varieties will hold many pleasant surprises for you when yc 
bloom. : A 
TIME OF SHIPMENT 
When ordering please specify when you wish bulbs shipped. We can 
and ship safely most any time but unless you have a cool airy storage t 
off in our own storage until near planting time. 
It helps the customer and the shipper if a few second choice items a 
are bound to sell out on some varieties sooner than others. If we are o1 
ordered, we usually send medium (also a blooming size) and add | 
balance. 
; SIZES 
Large bulbs contain No. 1 and No. 2 or 1!4 inch and up. 
Medium bulbs contain No. 3 and No. 4 or 34 to 114 inch. 
Small bulbs contain No. 5 and No. 6 or 3% to 34 inch. 
QUANTITY PRICES 
If interested in quantities of 25 or more of same variety and size 
quantity list. We have stock enough of some varieties to sell by the ] 
few varieties by the thousand. 
INFORMATION 
ve receive many ingaee for ah ner on various Phos of oe 
copies Be of a 3, 000- Be ee ne our own on Lael growing Ww 
in the I. G. 8. Quarterly, and was later copied in the “Michigan Ho 
of this article is available to our customers for 15 cents to cover cos 
and postage. 
TA 
+ 
GLADIOLUS CULTURE IN A NUTSHELL 
1. PLANTING TIME—April 25 to June 25. 
2. SITE—In-full sunshine, well drained soil. Keep away from bi 
shrubbery. 
