PLEASE READ THIS 
Statement of Business Policy 
We co not ship dahlia plants to anyone. Very few 
outside of specialists are equipped for or have the know- 
lod-e to use clants and get satisfactory results. Tubers 
are safe for shipping and are sure to give satisfactory re- 
sults. 
We shin on all orders for gladioli a mixture of No. 1, 
No. 2 and No. 3 bulbs. We do this for this very good 
reason: If we sent all of one size bulbs, they would all 
come in b!oom eat about the same time and be gone 
within two weeks. By sunplying a mixture of sizes the 
blooming period is extended to about six weeks. We 
believe our customers appreciate this. 
Our terms are cash with order. We will ship €.O.D. 
by express collect if 50%. of the amount is sent with the 
order. 
We are uncer rigid Stete !nspection and shin only 
such stock as has been inspected and nassed. This ap- 
plies to gladioli as we'l as all other stock. Our glads are 
inspected twice in the field and once in the stor- 
age before shipment. 
Our glads are all what we consider good cut flower 
varieties. We do not list novelties of no cut flower val- 
ue. Varieties are tested as cut flowers and those that 
do not measure up to a good cut flower standard are dis- 
carded. 
In 1946 we sold almost three times as many dollars 
worth of nursery stock as we did in 1943. We have ad- 
vertised very little. We believe that this phenominal 
increase has been largely due to our customers being 
satisfied in their dealings with us and telling their 
friends and acquaintances. We make it a daily practice 
to tell the customer the truth about nursery stock 
whether it helps our business or costs us a sale. We be- 
lieve that prospective purchasers appreciate being dealt 
with truthfully and will advertise us to their friends. We 
cannot be responsible for mistakes, drought, careless- 
ness or ignorance on the part of our customers which 
results in loss of stock bought from us. 
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