GREETINGS AND THANKS TO OUR OLD CUSTOMERS and GREETINGS TO OUR NEW CUSTOM 
This has been considered a difficult season.—A cold, wet, late Spring and a very hot, dry Summer. 
and we have irrigation which takes care of the dry weather. Hence we have a fine crop of quai 
wet weather, 
OUR GUARANTEE. 

Choice Gladiolus Buse Digging Time Prices 
ERS: 
However, our land is well drained which takes care of the 
ity bulbs to offer. Your satisfaction is our pleasure. 
Cordially, J. H. 
GLADIOLUS .. PREPAID PRICES 
ze and free of disease and insect pests. So certified by Chief Plant 































We guarantee all bulbs purchased from us to be true to name, up to 
Inspector of the State of Mlinois. 






























































































































































EXTRAS. Extras will be included in all orders in proportion to the size of the order. 
SHIPMENTS.—Your acknowledgement card will carry the approximate shipping date. We will make every effort to give satisfactory service.—All shipments 
under this heading will be sent PREPAID. 
SIZE. All bulbs listed below are blooming size. Twenty-five bulbs may be purchased at the 100 rate. 
Variety Per’ Large Medium Variety Per Large Medium Variety Per Large Medium 
ANNA MAE (Pommert). A pure 3 -20 15 FAIR ANGEL (Hatch). Creamy white OLIVE MARIE BROWN. A rich yel- 
white. Very early: 2...--.-0-d#nen- 10 + 60 40 with ‘desor ooan throat. 8 to 10 3 a eh low dectated prim. Always a win- 3 15 10 
—— open. Outstanding _.. 10 i 5 MEK AMULERCIASS Wecrersiassieisiothersatavaretele le 10 50 30 
ALGONQUIN (Palmer). Bright red 3 25 AS 
with long flower head ......... 10 15 45 FLORA FARMER (Quackenbush). A OREGON GOLD (Maj.). A very pie 2% 45 15 
large highly ruffled rose with white 3 ay He light yellow. Very good 10 1.00 60 
BAGDAD (Palmer. An immense, tall 3 15 10 PirrOnb Cece ates Cele casvals s/vetein este nlelace 10 6 30 
Smoky) 55.1. +sis feign 10 50 30 ORIENTAL PEARL  (Carlson-Puer- 
- GOLDEN CHIMES (Ellis). A large 3 -20 -12 ner). A giant clear cream. Very tall 
BANCROFT WINSOR (Winsor). A 1 35 20 ruffled light yellow Rt cara cota 10 -60 +35 with coo placement and up to 7 
large outstanding orange ........-. 10 3.00 1.80 = inch florets. 20 to 24 buds and flor- 1 2.00 1.50 
GOLDEN CUP. A rich deep yellow.. 3 15 -10 ets. Excellent 10 16.00 12.00 
BEACON (Palmer). Bright red, cream 3 “15 10 16 50 -30 
BlotGN Sale sin sree tieleeteteteista =n einitas's Ie 10 50 30 =s PELEGRINA (Pfitzer). One of the 3 15 10 
= - HALLOWEEN (Lins). x dare ruffled 2 25 15 better commercial dark blues 10 50 30 
BIG TOP (Rich). A very tall and 3 -30 20 opanize! “ves sea 0% 10 1.00 60 ne 
clear light pink. Immense florets .. 10 1.00 80 — ze : ee PICARDY (Palmer). One of the most 3 20 12 
: HARMAU (Lins). A large | orange red 3 -30 20 popular pinks. Giant size ......... 10 -60 35 
BLAZE (Lins). A flashing red ..... 3 15 10 with rose overtone Zn 10 80 50 
10 50 30 PINK PICARDY (Earl). A deeper 1 -20 12 
HIGH FINANCE (Wilson). Smoky pink sport of Picardy ..........-.. 0 1.60 1.00 
BLACK OPAL /(Errey). One of the 3 25 ney light orange with cream throat. A p R = 
best dark reds Sonnets. fe 10 15 M5 good exhibition variety and very 2 aaa a PINK PARAGON (Cassabeer). Bricht 
pas is: large a 1. - clear pink with cream throat. Good 1 .20 we 
BLUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer). An out- 3 20 Rorinerciall ane ee eee ae est 1.60 1.00 
standing blue 10 60 +35 HUNTRESS (Jack). A new variety of — a : eee SPs 
: = much werit. A rosy Javender higily 1 1.25 1.00 PINK RADTANCE (Quackenbush). A 
BRITISH COLUMBIA GIANT 1 50 30 MUSELEM | WelssreN cs eistetcels slcleeeniiwientia 10 10.00 8.00 very outstanding large pink. Good 2 25 15 
A giant light pink .......-.-. 10 4.00 2.40 commercial t/t-atetyen esses re tars 10 1.00 60 
= = = aes JEANIE (Pruitt). A large beautiful 3 -20 AZ —— 
BUCKEYE BRONZE (Wilson). A pink with cream throat. Earl 10 .60 35 PURPLE SUPREME (Wilson). A tall 
magnificent large bronze. Perfect 2 -30 20 purple with cicht open. Good color 1 25 15 
placement ...-..eseew eee gee ccs 10 1.20 80 KING ARTHUR (Arenius). An out- and an exhibition winner 10 2.00 1.20 
= - = standing rich, nie ruffled layen- 3 20 12 
BUENA VISTA (Maj.). The tallest 1 +50 -30 CES preoned trata : Penece 0) -60 35 RED CHARM (Rott). An outstanding 
and largest purple we grow 10 4.00 2.40 TTT ; 5 a crimson Resco ene for exhibition or 2 30 20 
= = = Sta 5 all silver gray ... a : commercial purposes .........--+-- 10 1.20 Bi 
BURMA (Palmer). A large deep rose 10 60 380 zu 2 
red. Very heavy substance, highly 1 40 25 RED LIGHTNING. A flaming red 3 “15 ai 
ruffled) ..s2ssce-+ sce neieceseencs 10 3.20 2.00 KING CLICK (Wilson). An immense 2 230 20 with white throat ..... 10 -50 -30 
~ aes = red with leng flower head. Good .. 10 1.20 -80 
CAPEHEART (Winsor). Tall light RED PHIPPS. A tall light red ...... 3 215 12 
salmon pink. Perfect placement. 3 20 12 KING LEAR (Palmer). An intensely 3 20 12 10 50 30 
Outstanding cut flower ........ : 10 60 35 ruffled, tall purple. Very good .... 10 50 30 
= — = = s= REWI FALLU. A giant deep red .... 3 20 12 
CASABLANCA (Maj.). An excellent 2 225 AS KING TAN (Wilson). A large rosy 2 -30 20 10 .60 35 
tall, creamy white 3 viajes sien 10 1.00 -60 tan. Long flower head. It has merit 16 1.20 80 
- — = = = RIO RITA (Lins). A beautifully ruf- 2 35. 20 
CHAUMONY (Baerman). A grand a KING WILLIAM (Schenetsky). A fed larze orange variety 10 1.50 80 
cerise rose. tall and with many 2 25 15 large outstanding pink with cream 3 25 15 
Sextet GO OV sea secon maticemictite 10 1.00 -60 throat. Very good ............-++- 10 -60 45 ROMAN GOLD. A tall orange and 3 “15 -10 
: : fold|-wariety. :.cehicmasseaeer ce smee 10 50 A 
CHRISTABEL (Mitch). A large light 3 .20 2 LADY JANE. (Lake). Al beantifal E ty 
PinHiNes Sete els clemictemsisiojate sary Ska o. 10 50 -30 cream colored Glad with yellow lips SENSATION. An extremely large 3 20 12 
and center. Straight strong spike. 3 30 flower and spike of rose pink ..... 10 -60 35 
COMMANDER KOEHL (Pfitzer). A 3 26 Good commercial ...........- ee ©) 75 = 
giant rich red .....---..--+++++-+++ 10 60 : SILVER WINGS (Ritsema). A creamy 
: LANTANA (Palmer). A very rich or- white sport of Picardv. Ruffled and 
CORAL GLOW (Elis). A brilliant and 3 25 15 ange yellow. Long flower head, 2 30 20 more white than Leading Lady. Al- 
sparkling orange --- seers 10 aly -40 shorter stem. Very showy .....- 10 1.20 80 wavs a prize winner. Good propa- 1 1.50 1.00 
COLOR MARVEL (Krueger). A beau- LAVENDER & GOLD (Baerman). zator ty p2-o8 Bee 
tifully vlended orange and seo Not large, but a beautiful lavender 2 30 20 SPOT LIGHT (Palmer). Tall yellow 
variety. A tall graceful variety mak- and gold ...-..-.--+s0eesere rere 10 1.20 80 with red blotch. Florets five inches 1 1.00 -60 
ing a gorgeous basket. A great -om- or more in size. Good commercial 10 8.00 4.80 
mercial and a good propagator... 1 2.00 1.50 LAVENDER PRINCE (LaSalle). A eee Bi 2 ¢ 
: beastiful ruffled lavender of much 1 40 25 SPIC Ss Ganlaor 
CORONA (Palmer). A large, creamy 3 +20 -12 Aes : 10 3.20 2.00 SE DES aN cero rcrnene 
white with rose picotee edge 10 “60 35 = A rich calmon pink with eight open 
LEADING LADY (Johnson). A very ets g flow: 3 5 
CREVE COQUER (Young). A very good 3 15 -10 lange tecedniy white flower, highly 1 25 15 oe Lane a ea “is Pat ate 
SMOKY [OVANE 2 eui-tis<iecfo= aes slesiaiele 10 50 -30 ruffled and of great size and beauty 10 2.00 7 OY | Naar iach ok creat anne ae el treo B 5 
z SNOW PRINCESS (Pfitzer). Out- 3 15 -10 
CRINKLED CREAM (Ellis). A cient 1 -30 20 MAID OF ORLEANS (Pfitzer). A 3 15 10 cas x: b 
spike of rich yellow ....2+c-0-+- 10 2.40 1.80 very popular commercial white ... 10 50 30 AEUGU Je NaS EN EE CO EEN) 280 ol) 
STOP LIGHT (Lins). A large bright 2 25 15 
C. W. GANNETT (Chamberlain). An MARGARET BEATON (Twomey). A 3 -20 -12 red cnt ee en ae ee 10 1.00 “60 
immense smokey rese of huge pro- 1 50 30 large white with scarlet blotch .... 10 60 85 
portional sees Oars nae ona seared 10 4.00 2.40 . SUSQUEHANNAMN (Herridge). Peach 2 35 -20 
MARGARET FULTON. A very peop- 3 15 10 buff with cream throat. Very good 10 1.40 80 
E SAMPS S ee I ly pint. Commercial .....- 10 250 -30 
self color. Large ilorets and excel- 1 2.50 2.00  MARGUERITE (Pommert). Deep sal- Ura AU UGE EO 3,08 2:50 
lent placement. Outstanding .. 10 20.00 16.00 mon pink with cream throat. Out- 2 30 20 BSAA CSEG pS OSE pa0ncee zee rie AY 20:00 
standing) Lasnite cme hie ema tae 10 1.20 80 VAGABOND P = 3 k a0 
DEBONAIR (Palmer). A very tall and 3 15 10 -— - AEE ree a oem a aes "60 a4 
attractive pink. Late 2-00. --+2-+70 10 +50 30 MARSAILLAJSE (Scheer). A large 1 -20 12 = 
ae heavy spike of deep crimson red. .. 10 1.60 1.00 VAN GOLD (Van Voorhis). Deep 1 40 +25 
DIANE (Krueger). A tall salmon or- 2 225. 15 golden yellow of merit ............ 10 3.20 2.00 
ANZE 2-05 e eee eee eee eee seen ee 10 1.00 -60 MASTER MYRON (Krueger). A tall 3 -20 af) = 
{lashing red cyilicy 2s Arie dea 10 60 35 VARIATION (Krueger). A beautiful 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. A sparkling 3 10 = as cool pink, slight lavender tint. A 2 25 15 
loxarige’ red s\sceiess/aasteetaste./sialelte 10 230 MINUET (Coleman). Most popular 3 AS grand) spike: -2¢2ssss+shsrersc- "sr 20 Ly 260 
lavender ta gata rr naeacen mae 5G 45 Se 5 
PLIZABETH THE QUEEN (White: Le ae 
ae large lavender. Well A a an MISS BLOOMINGTON (Kundred). A 3 -20 -12 ee 
eG 296 IE Se Senne i =) very good early yellow ...----+-++-- a dell se WANDA. A cream sport of Picardy 3 20 az 
SENNA EAE OE BNEE oe 20 18 MISS WISCONSIN (Krueger). A very 1 50 35 SAG era ODL  Sclaee Gee eles xe ea) = 
_envaled! light pinic sees eer Seoac 4 6 389 pare rich rose. Everyone loves it... 10 4.00 2.70 WHITE GOLD (Scheer). A very large 
EXCLUSIVE (Krueger). A ruffled 1 50 35 ALC EUA TE (Soren Ein AUNyclo tallmele 0 12 and oy see Se bares Bi a gas Esc 
white with rose blotch .......-...- 10 4.00 2.80 deep MALOON en kta veneee essa cei 10 80 50 = 
% ARADISE (Canine). Ai 
EXEMPLAR (Kruezer). A tall in- 1 20 15 MOTHER KADEL (Kadel). A very 3 ot 5 owe Bay medium Fae Gleae 2 a2) 15 
tensely ruffled salmon pink 10 1.80 1.20 clear, pure yellow. Good ..........+ 10 75 45 self color. Very tall spike .......-.. 10 1.00 -60 
(Bulbs F.0.B. Easton, [linois) 
Twenty-five or more bulbs of the same size and variety may be purchased at the 106 rate. 250 at the 1000 rate. 
DISCOUNTS. 2% Discount on orders of $40.00 or more, cash with order. 
Variety Per No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Variety Per No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Variety Per No. 1 No. 2 No. 8 
ALGONQUIN | seuene sees =: 100 «$6.00 $$ 5.00 $ 4.00 FLORA FARMER ......-.. 100 5.60 4.40 3.40 MISS BLOOMINGTON 100 4.40 3.20 2.40 
1000 48.00 40.00 32.00 1000 45.00 36.00 28.00 
MOHAWK: Misecccnten sseeane 100 6.40 5.00 4.00 
BAGDAD! 2Jiuccerssessscess 100 4.00 3.20 2.60 GOLDEN CHIMES ......... 100 4.40 2.60 
1000 32.00 25.00 20.00 1000 35.00 22.00 MOTHER KADEL -........ 100 6.00 4.80 3.60 
== = 1000 48.00 40.00 28.00 
BANCROFT WINSOR ...... 100 24.00 20.00 GOLDEN) CUP PO. areneens 100 4.00 3.20 2.40 
OLIVE MARIE BROWN 100 4.00 3.00 2.20 
BEACON? temeseecrmmeiaine =e 100 4.40 3.40 £80 HALLOWEEN ......... 100 12.00 9.40 7.00 1000 30.00 24.80 19.00 
1000 36.00 28.00 50 Z 
HARMAU 100 6.00 5.00 4.00 OREGON GOLD 100 8.00 6. ty 
BIG) TOP fees esers ceeeeee 100 8.00 6.40 5.00 1000 48.00 40.00 32.00 1000 64.00 heat pan 
1000 64.00 52.00 40.00 
HIGH FINANCE .......-.. 100 8.00 6.40 5.00 ORIENT! 5 é 
BLAZE) ......209 meaeseecsess 100 4.40 3.30 2.80 1000 64.00 50.00 40.00 ENDAR PEARED GEESE: aN e ee) WD 
EG 
BLACK OPAL ..cse.0c-.s 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 IMPERIAL PURPLE 100 20.00 16.00 12.00 sa aE ORS SS a aoe aay “ei oeie 
1000 45.00 35.00 28.00 1000 =: 160.00 128.00 96.00 S ‘ p 
BLUE BEAUTY .........:. 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 JEANIE 100 5.00 4.00 Fem eee Tittes Ge eearee SENG 
1090 45.00 35.00 1000 40.00 32.00 2 : 5 
: = = PINK RADIANCE ........ 100 7.60 6.00 4.60 
BUCKEYE BRONZE ....... 100 6.00 5.00 4.00 KING ARTHUR ......0.0.0. 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 
1000 48.00 40.00 32.00 1000 40.00 32.00 1000 60.00 48.00 40.00 
CGAPEHEART Iecseenvevsecs 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 RING GLICK eaten. serene 100 12.00 9.40 7.20 PURPLE SUPREME ....... a00 16.00 12.00 
1000 40.00 32.00 26.00 1000 96.00 75.00 58.00 1000 128.00 96.00 
CASABLANGA .¢........-. 100 8.00 6.40 5.00 KING LEAR 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 RED CHARM ..........---- tac ae Ron 6.40 
1000 40.00 32.00 . 5 
CHAMOUNY «.....0.5.+% ~. 100 6.00 5.00 
1000 48.00 40.00 RING AT SN nents ss seaieetciereine 100 9.60 7.80 6.00 RED LIGHTNING ......... 100 4.40 3.20 2.60 
1000 80.00 65.00 50.00 1000 35.00 28.00 22.00 
CHRISTABEL cae = seman. 100 4.00 3.20 2.60 = : = 
1000 32.00 25.00 20.00 KING WILLIAM .......... 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 RED PHIPPS ......-.....- 100 4.40 3.20 2.60 
1000 40.00 32.00 28.00 1000 35.00 28.00 
COMMANDER KOEHL ..... 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 F 
1000 40.00 32.00 28.00 LADY JANE ip Os jae 4.40 REWS HALLO vassreen seen 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 
- RIO RITA 100 12.00 10.00 8.00 
CORAL, GLOW) Wesaecsias ass 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 DAN TOA A iettatarsfainfetsimeteereigcc 100 12.00 9.40 7.00 
1000 40.00 32.00 25.00 ROMAN GOLD ............ 100 4.00 3.00 2.40 
LAVENDER & GOLD ..... 100 9.00 6.40 1000 32.00 24.00 20.00 
CORONA! waccecsceccunesiee® 100 6.00 5.00 4.00 
1000 48.00 40.00 32.00 THADING DAD \eiccislenisc. 100 20.00 16.00 12.00 SENSATIONS» perce taeeeen 100 5.00 4.00 3.00 
1000 160.00 128.00 96.00 1000 40.00 32.00 24.00 
GREVE, COUER .5..:.-<208 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 
MAID OF ORLEANS ...... 100 4.40 3.20 2.40 SNOW PRINCESS .......- 100 4.40 3.40 2.60 
CRINKLED CREAM ....... 100 20.00» 16.00 ‘12.60 1000 32.00 25.00 Bod eee CE ee 
DEBONAIR . 100 4.00 20 2.40 MARGARET BEATON 100 5.00 4.00 3.00 
1000 30.00 25.00 1000 40.00 32.00 24.00 
VAN (GOLD Feecehectne esc 100 25.00 20.00 16.00 
DR. F. E. BENNETT ...... 100 4.40 3.40 2.60 MARGARET FULTON ..... 100 4.00 3.00 2.20 
1000 35.00 28.00 1000 32.00 24,00 17.60 VULCAN) .sccceassea bomen 100 10.00 8.00 6.00 
PLIZABETH THE QUEEN.. 100 12.50 10.00 8.0 MARGUERITE 100 12.00 9.00 6.80 SVSA NID AUS slate six atin a'e's stele sin ioisi 100 4.40 3.40 2.60 
0 
ETHEL CAVE COLE ...... 100 5.00 4.00 3.20 MARSAILLAISE ........--- 100 12.00 9.00 6.80 WHITE GOLD) sc ye.cesess- 100 6.00 4.60 3.20 
1000 40.00 32.00 25.00 1000 48.00 38.00 28.00 
MUN UPD tet sissies nin ems 100 6.00 5.00 4.00 
PAV ANGE octeed gucci cece 100 6.00 5.00 4.00 1000 48.00 40.00 32.00 YELLOW PARADISE ..... 100 8.00 6.00 4.60 
Again, many thanks to you all. 
Come often and stay late. 
Sincerely, J. H. and J. S. 
