EXTRAS ! 
We have always given generously in both count and extras. We 
believe this is much better than figuring discounts and we are 
sure that you will be well pleased. From our experience we know 
that, “God loveth a cheerful giver.” 
Why not pay usa visit; we are always glad to receive visitors, 
shake their hand and show them through our plantings. We have 
17 acres within the city limits and are easy to locate. Greatest 
number of varieties should be blooming between August ]5th and 
September 15th; however, you will always see something worth 
while from August jst on. 
Most truly yours, 
* ke Ke Re 
OUR 1948 INTRODUCTION! 
ANTIETAM - Class 454 - (REWI FALLU x (VAGABOND 
PRINCE x BEACON) - SEEDLING RFVPB2. 
A beautiful deep glistening red with black marbleing effect. 
Same shade as Rewi Fallu but has a more velvet-like appearance. 
Opens eight good facing well attached, 44-inch florets with good 
substance on a 20 bud, 24-inch flower head with balance of buds 
showing color; medium very stiff steel-like spike growing 60 
inches or more tall. Produces large amount of bulblets which 
germinate easily making healthy bulbs. Blooms in 85 to 90 days. 
ANTIETAM so far has only been entered in one show. Under 
seedling No. RFVPB2 it won the N.E.G.S. rosette special seedling 
award at the Maryland G. S. Show at Havre De Grace in 1945, 
Prices during 1948 and 1949 
Bulbs - L. $3.00; M. $2.00; S. $1.50 
Bbts. - 1 for 30¢; 10 for $2.40 
* *£ Kk Kk * 
Enclosed Money Order for list of bulbs. I visited your Glad 
Gay Acres last August and I want to say that I never saw such 
beautiful Gladiolus. It gave me a thrill to see those beautiful 
Glads. I will send you a larger order next year. 
J.B.T. --Florida 
I am sending you a small order for your lovely Silver Star and 
one other. Money Order for $7 herewith in payment. Will try to 
be earlier another year. Mrs. E.H.K. --Massachusetts 
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