GLAD RIBBONS FOR 1947 
First of all, I wish to thank my 1946 customers for their 
patronage, for their pictures of spikes grown from our stock 
and for their favorable comments in regard to the quality of 
stock received and service rendered. Only quality hand-cleaned 
inspected stock is shipped and I shall be glad to know if at any 
time our service and quality do not warrant your utmost satis- 
taction. ; 
Every effort has been made to list varieties I know will give 
you modern ribbons of color, will win on the show table and 
will be good investments for the future. A gladiolus has passed 
the test if you find it in this catalogue and it has a definite use 
in the garden, the show or in commercial floral channels. 
To Be or Not to Be 
This seems to be a must for every cataloguer. In the past 
I have always thought you were the best judge and I still con- 
tinue to have the same thoughts. A variety must satisfy a 
need of the grower and the florist, not the printer, if it is to 
be a worthy addition to the ever increasing gladiolus family, 
and live for more than a year or two. That is the basis of my 
growing and listing. Therefore, may I refer you to each vari- 
ety for my comments. The varieties listed in greater detail 
and in advance of the general list are new glads which I believe 
have great future possibilities. All of them have proved them- 
selves on the show table and some have already entered the 
commercial field. If you are a new grower and follow a few 
common sense cultural practices, the results in colorful gladi- 
olus will be beyond your expectations. 
DIP AND SPRAY 
Dip the bulbs before planting in one tablespoon of Lysol mixed thor- 
oughly with one gallon of water, Let them soak for six hours immediately 
preceding planting. 
Spray your glads weekly after foliage is in the third leaf to kill thrips. 
Two ounces of tartar emitic, six ounces of brown sugar. Mix well with 
three gallons of water. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
Minimum order $3.00. Orders are prepaid. Payment in full before 
delivery of order. Please do not use currency for payment by mail. 
Extra bulbs or overcount on all orders. My 1946 customers say this is 
more satisfactory than a complicated discount and certainly more inter- 
esting. 
Illinois State Department of Agriculture inspected flowers and bulbs. 
Every precaution has been taken to send out only healthy bulbs true to 
name but no guarantee of growth or responsibility of the crop is in- 
cluded in the sale. A refund of the purchase price will be made on any 
order found unsatisfactory upon receipt and promptly returned. 
Purchasers should examine express shinments carefullv so as to file 
claim if received in damaged condition. All orders sent by mail at my 
own risk. 
Early orders are the best policy and please do not send any orders for 
bulblets after April 1, 1947. 
Order accepted subject to stock. and subject to being filled in numerical 
sequence. This listing cancels all previously listed prices. 
It is with great pleasure I submit to you the following list with my 
best wishes for your success and a good growing season for this year. 
Remember an early order helps vou and gives me more time to put in 
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