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NEERSTIN, 


M 4 len ; George _ U. 8. Department of Agricaltare 
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MILLEN GARDENS 
SHEYENNE, NO,DAK. 
NORTHERN GROWN GLADIOLUS 
PRICES ARE QUOTED FOR SPRING OF 1948 ONLY. 
i wish to thank our customers for their patronage the past season and for the 
many nice letters telling of the fine blooms grown from our bulbs. Some of you 
have been steady customers for 10 tO 15 years. 
We have grown a nice crop of bulbs and have a good stock of most varieties on 
hand, however,stock of a few varieties and sizes is rather limited and will be 
sold out early. Order early to be sure of varieties and sizes you desire, 
A second choice or permission to send same or better value of another size is 
advisaole if order is sent late in the season. NO SUBSTITUTION | ITHOUT PERMISSION. 
PREPAID DSLIVERY will be made beginning the first part of April,when safe from 
frost. Acknowledgment of order is made by card,also a card is sent the day before 
bulbs are sent to customers on rural routes. 
UP TO DAT:; CULTURAL DIRECTIONS SENT WITH ALL ORDERS. 
THE STANDARD SIZES AND GRADING USD IN THE BULB TRADE ARS AS FOLLOWS- 
LARGE bulbs are #1 and #2 (#1 is 1: inch and over, #2 is 14 inch and over) 
MZDIUM bulbs are #3 and #4 (#3 is 1 inch to 1: in. #4 is 3/4 in. to 1 inch) 
SMALL bulbs are #5 and #6 (#5 is 4 inch to 3/4 in. #6 is 3/8 in. to 4 in.) 
# 7 is 3/8 inch.and smaller. ‘Je ship #1 and #2 for large and ALL #3 for medium, 
so our medium bulbs will average much larger than most growers sell as medium, 
Most of our oid customers buy the medium size and find them very satisfactory 
and save considerable money. Our own planting is almost entirely #5,j46,#7 & blts. 
CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. ALL ORDsRS OF $2.00 OR OVER ARZ SENT POST PAID, 
LARGE ORDERS can be sent at any: time by insured zxpress if wanted early. 
5 bulbs may be ordered at 4 the price quoted for 10. \yhere a variety is listed 
at 2 for 10¢ or 2 for .15¢ please do not order a smaller number than the item 
is quoted at;- items less than 10¢ can ohly be fillea at a loss. 
TRUE TO NAM®,H@ALTHY saND THRIP-FRie BULBS. 
INSPECTED AND LICSNSED FOR SALB BY THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE NURSERY INSPECTOR. 
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ALGONQUIN: -Beautiful large scarlet,tall and straight.Medium bulbs-10 for ,55¢ 
ARIADNS:-Good large straight creamy white,maroon blotch,Large-3 for .25¢ 
BANCROFT WINSOR:-Fine large slightly ruffled orange,darker throat plume. good 
tall spikes. Large-1 for.25¢ ‘fedium~1 for .15¢ 5 for .70¢ 
BEACON: -Large bright scarlet,very large cream blotch Medium- 5 for ,23¢ 
BIT O'HHAVAN:-Tall always straight bright orange,yellow throat.Onens 9 to 12 
medium size florets at once. Large-5 for.35¢ Medium-10 for .40¢ 
BLACK OPAL: -Dependable good size decp dark red,-nearly black.Tall and usually 
straight. Large-2 for .15¢ Modium-10 for .50¢ 
BLUE BcAUTY:-Healthy growing medium blue.Good size florets on tall spikes, 
Large- 2 for .15¢ 10 for «70¢ Medium- 10 for .50¢ 
CAMROSE: +Medium size clear shell pink. Large-2 for .15¢ Medium-3 for .15¢ 
CHISF MULTNOMAH:-Very large tall purple-tinted smoky. Medium-5 for .30¢ 
CORALEEN:-New coral red introduced 1946 by Jackson.Onens 6 to 8 large florets 
on 18 to 20 bud spike.Slightly ruffled edges,deeper self spot in throat. A 
fine bloomer with us, Large-l for .50¢ MNedium- 1 for .30¢ 
CORONA:-Fine large blush white,rose picotte edge on petals.Medium-10 for .50¢ 
DR, WHITEL:Y:-Very large light apricot or buff.golden throat.Medium~ 2 for .25¢ 
ELIZABETH the QUaiN:~Beautiful clear lavender,darker lines in throat.Ovens 7 
or 8 very large ruffled slightly needle point florets,about 18 buds.Wonderful 
spikes even with ordinary culture,tall with plenty of water.A rine Glad. 
Large-2 for .25¢ 10 for 1.10 Mediumel for .10¢ 10 for .85¢ 
GARDENIA:-Good size light cream. A nice very early cream-white for home garden 
or Florist. Large-10 for .60¢ Medium-10 for .40¢ 
GLOBE TROTTER: -New vermilion red,white blotch.large florets,usually straight. 
Large-1 for.20¢  Jedium-1 for .15¢ 
GOLD DUST:-Harly medium size deep yellow.color best feature. Medium-5 for .20¢ 
GRAN LIGHT:-Bealitiful white overlaid with a greenish gloss or sheen.A novelty 
which makes fine straight spikes.large florets.ifakes few bulblets so stock is 
always scarce. Large-l for .10¢ Mediums2 for .15¢ 10 for .65¢ 
