2 HORNBERGER’S GARDEN SERVICE - HAMBURG, N. Y. 


ANNOUNCING GIFT PRIZES—NORTHERN PINES TO SOUTHERN PALMS 
We have been producing commercial crops of 
gladiolus bulbs at Hamburg, N. Y. for approximately 
thirty years. We are the originators of Gladiolus 
AFLAME, which has been widely distributed, and ad- 
vertised not alone in the U. S. A. but in some five or 
six foreign countries as well. Our leading specialty 
has been ‘YOUNG BULBS’ we have propagated large- 
ly bulblets and small size (Baby bulbs) each year, 
and by planting our quota of bulblets and small bulbs 
each year, in new soil, has given us a very High Qual- 
ity of ‘Young Stock’ we use the term ‘young’ to apply 
to top sizes as well as to small planting sizes, because these bulbs are packed full 
of vitality and pep. 
In the past two years we have been establishing a branch in Florida, and in 
the near future will announce a new line of SUB TROPICAL PRODUCTS, this will 
include both tree and food, as well as plant products. 
We have named a ‘white sport’ of White Gold after a Florida city, and we plan 
to introduce this new sport in the fall and winter of 1947-48 but we are now giving 
our customers and readers, an opportunity, to win some FREE bulbs of this new 
sport, send us the name of any three (3, only) Florida cities and if one of the names 
on your list is the same as the name of this new sport you will win a free bulb 
prize; The ist prize is 3 large bulbs of the white sport of White Gold, list value, 
$30.00. Second prize is 3 medium bulbs, val. $20.00. Third prize is 3 small bulbs, 
value $10.00 and to each and every contestant who mentions the right name after 
the three first prizes have been won, will receive a medium sized bulb, VALUED at 
$1.00 (our selection only) as we have set aside this item for this purpose, and can 
not change for some other item on list. 
We will announce the right name after May 1, 1947 and this contest closes 
May 1, 1947, to each person, who has given us the right name, will be sent an 
acknowledgement and prize with right name, after May 1, 1947. 

GLADIOLUS CULTURE AND CARE 
GLADIOLUS CULTURAL DIRECTIONS; We have bulletins available, for those 
‘who request them, we have a two page bulletin on ‘‘Gladiolus Culture” free on re- 
quest, also another on thrip control, we do not send these out with our orders, unless 
so requested, as most growers, have their own cultural information. 
DISINFECTING AND DISINFECTANTS—ALSO SPRAYING MATERIALS. We 
do not like to recommend disinfectants, that are likely to cause loss due to the un- 
usual caution, that is required in using them, for this reason we do not recommend 
New Improved Ceresan, as we know of highly experienced grower losses, from its 
use. 
Scientific tests reported by the Florists Review, show us conclusively that the 
Lysol treatment will approximate all that is claimed for Ceresan. Lysol may be 
purchased from any drug company, or drug store. We use CRESOL, which is prac- 
tically the same as Lysol in results, we have used it for many years and js made by 
the Riverside Chemical Co., North Tonawanda, New York, it is reasonable in cost 
and practicable in application; 
TERMS OF SALE: All cash, or 25% on hold for later delivery, cash before 
shipment or C.O.D. for balance due. 
NO DISCOUNTS ON SPECIAL OR UNIT OFFERS. 
SPECIAL OFFERS — See Pages 13 and 14 for Special Gladiolus Offers. 
HORNBERGER’S GARDEN SERVICE 
Route 5. Box ol Hamburg. New York 
