PLEASE OBSERVE WHEN ORDERING 
USE ORDER BLANK IN BACK OF THIS CATALOG 
PRICES—This catalog cancels all previous quotations written or oral. Prices quoted 
are for the single bulbs or divisions of flowering size and not for clumps or large bulbs 
unless so stated. Dozen rates apply only when six or more of a kind and variety are 
ordered. Price of single bulb is 10% of the dozen rate. 100 bulbs are sold for the price 
of 7 dozen or 70 times the price of one. 
TERMS—Cash with order by check, draft, money order, cash or stamps. Residents 
of California please include 244% sales tax. 
SHIPMENTS—AIl orders amounting to $2.00 or over will be sent postage prepaid to 
all parts of the United States and its possessions, except Orchids which will be sent 
express charges collect. 
SUBSTITUTION—As a general rule we do not substitute unless authorized to so do. 
However, in some cases where we offer many varieties, such as Tuberous Rooted 
Begonia and Fancy Leaved Caladium, there is often a shortage of some varieties, and in 
such cases we will substitute the variety nearest in color to the one ordered. A better 
plan is for you to list second and third choice of your own in case of shortage. 
CULTURE—No cultural directions or planting instructions will be included with the 
plants. We have tried to include the main cultural requirements in this catalog. KEEP 
THIS CATALOG FOR REFERENCE. No one can tell you how to grow any plant. You - 
have to learn it the hard way. We might tell you how we grow a plant in California, but 
that would not be much help to you in New York or Chicago. Incidentally, we ourselves 
learn the hard way. If you only knew how many times we fail until we finally succeed, 
and have the glorious satisfaction of having conquered failure! If you want to have 
everything you buy to grow well and flower for you, why not save yourself the trouble 
and buy the plants in bloom from your local florist? 
ORDER EARLY—Again this year there is a shortage of many bulbs, so if you wait 
‘til the last minute to send us your order you might be disappointed. If we say in the 
catalog that a certain bulb is delivered in September, do not wait until September to 
order it, but do it right now. Send your wants for the whole year now and we will 
send the bulbs along in several shipments as they are ready. 
