and we did not work a strip pit either but in a deep mine. This was one of the jobs I 
had when earning money to go to college. I believe miners to be intelligent, broad 
minded workmen. They can hand it out or take it with a grin. 
Should I ever attain a degree of success in the bulb and orchid business and make a 
lot of money, sufficient even to gain admission to inner social circles, I am sure I would 
find myself rubbing elbows with other ex-miners. They have just as good a chance of 
attaining wealth or even social prominence as I have. Personally I hope they have a 
better chance. Look at Lewis. I'll bet he is in “Who’s Who” already. 
Wishing for you great garden success in the approaching season and the best of 
everything, 
Sincerely, 
Cecil Houdyshel 

TERMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
The prices in this catalog cancel all former quotations. 
California Customers must add 24 % Sales Tax. 
Remit by check or M. O. If stamps are sent, send $1.08 for $1.00. We do not carry 
accounts. 
C.O.D. We do not ship bulbs C. O. D. 
Postage prepaid on orders of $1.00 or over. Under $1.00, add 10c extra. 
Insurance. Send 3c extra on orders up to $5.00. 10c for orders $5.00 to $25.00. 
We accept no responsibility if you do not insure. 
Special Handling costs 15c. If you send 15c extra, and insurance, your parcel post 
shipment will receive the same treatment as first class mail. It will arrive more promptly 
and safely. All valuable shipments should be protected by Insurance and Special Handling, 
total 18c for $5.00 and 23c up to $25.00 values. 
Express is safer for large and valuable shipments, especially in cold weather in north. 
It is more expensive than mail and we ship that way, only f.0.b. La Verne. We will add 
extra value to equal postage. 
Prices given are usually for one bulb. A dozen costs 10 times the price of one. 6 are 
sold at doz. rate. Unless otherwise stated, 100 cost 7 times the cost of one or 7 times the 
cost of one doz. 50 are sold for the price of 4 doz., not at 100 rate. 
Wholesale. Dealers are invited to ask for our wholesale quantity price list or to 
submit a list of bulbs and quantities wanted for a quotation. We are unable to give 
discounts to dealers on small quantity orders from this catalog. 
Foreign orders. Our prices include prepaid delivery only as far as our 8th postal zone. 
We can usually prepay to Mexico or Canada. It is best to include some extra on export 
orders. If too much, we add extra bulbs. The 100 rate prices do not apply on export 
orders unless customer pays transportation. : 
Canadian Customers. Apply to Sec. of Destructive Insect and Pest Act, Advisory 
Board, Ottawa, Ont. (or ask your P. M.) for Permit and mailing label and send these with 
your order. 
Errors. We make them but correct them, if notified at once. 
Partial Shipments. If everything is not included in first shipment a slip so stating is 
enclosed. When final shipment is made, another slip so states. Check them with order 
and if short, notify us at once. 
Guarantee. Our bulbs are true to name and healthy, but we do not guarantee results 
since we do not control the conditions under which they are grown. If, in your opinion, 
our bulbs are not up to our specifications, notify us at once. If you are not then satisfied 
with our explanation, they may be returned. No refund will be made if planted unless 
circumstances indicate bulbs were at fault. 
Culture directions are in this catalog, hence none are sent with bulbs. 
Catalogs. Spring Catalog, Jan. 15. Fall Catalog, Aug. 15. Names are dropped from 
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