Dear Glad Fans: 
It is with pleasure that I present my 1948 catalogue and I wish to 
thank everyone for their previous orders. 
I believe that you will find in this list an excellent collection of [op 
Notch Gladiolus, both of the newer and older varieties. I can highly rec- 
ommend them to vou and know that they can win their share of the blues 
and also be a credit to vour gardens. 
The name of the originator, vear of introduction or availability im 
this country and also the Size and Color classification number 1s given 
with each variety. An explanation of this numbering system is given at 
the back of this catalogue. 
Complete cultural instructions will be enclosed with each order. 
BWR ss 
Growing bulblets 1s an excellent way to acquire a stock of the newer 
varieties at a nominal cost, although you do have to wait an extra year to 
see them bloom. The largest size bulblets of each ordered variety are se- 
lected. In no case are pinhead bulblets sent out. I keep no bulblets that 
pass through a 6-mesh screen. I do not guarantee germinaiion of bulblets. 
Bulblets listed per package will have between 50 to 100 bulblets per pack- 
age, depending on the variety. 
Pee siete Nebr Oe ORDERING 
Cash with order. No order for less than $3.00. Please send checks or 
money orders payable in U.S. funds. All retail orders are prepaid in the 
U.S. A., Canada and Mexico. Combined retail and wholesale orders will 
be sent F. O. B. and extras added to make up the difference. Please do 
not send money to cover shipping. 
No single item for less than listed. Bulbs and bulblets will be sold 
at § times the single price jor 10; five or more at the 10 rate, unless other- 
wise listed or marked NOSUISCO TIN Ie | 
Large bulbs are 11/4 and over; medium bulbs are 3/4” - 11/4"; 
small bulbs are 3/S” up. The larger sizes are selected first. 
! will add extras or overcount to each order, the amount varying 
with the size of the order. 
I do not substitute, unless you definitely specify, but refund any part 
of the order I cannot fill. 
Only healthy stock, hand cleaned and true to name, will be sent and 
I will cheerfully refund the purchase price on any order found unsatts- 
factory on receipt and PROMPTLY returned. No guarantee of growth 
or responsibility of the crop 1s implied with the sale. 
Early orders will be appreciated and no orders for bulblets can be 
filled after April Ist. 
Orders will be accepted subject to stock and to being filled in numerical 
sequence. 
Gaston E. Lousris 
