Greetings for rf 949; And many thanks to all “Glad Fans” and friends for your orders, inquiries, etc., during 
1948. Another year has rolled by and again every possible effort is being made to get this modest listing out to you before 
the holidays. No jobbers list will be issued. 
A word about policy.—Again let me reiterate. Needless ballyhoo, fantastic bombast or buncombe as to size or other attri- 
butes, tricky psychology and all kinds of high pressure selling methods are definitely OUT. It is my fixed intention to stick 
closely to plain facts; to make no use of expensive advertising frills, wasteful, of both your money and mine. To price origi- 
nations within reason — with the realization that while each honest breeder feels sure that every one of his releases will find 
a place in the Glad Hall of Fame very, very few actually do. And lastly not to spend countless hours and all that it entails 
nuturing specimens to unnatural or rather unusual or extraordinary growth for the sole purpose of collecting a drawer full 
of blue ribbons in competition with the very people expected to purchase my stock. 
IN THE FIELD LAST SEASON 
Micharlotte came through here again with flying colors, had spikes of it, also of Burma and of Big Top that gave more 
square inches of coverage than I’ve ever seen before anywhere. Succeeded in getting some very nice color shots. The grand 
champion blooms, on points and all around performance however, were spikes of Phantom Beauty. Golden Arrow was swell 
and the florists here went overboard for Elizabeth the Queen. Patrician proved itself to be a very healthy grower but did 
not bloom from large enough bulbs to do itself justice on a comparison basis. We had a fairly good growing season here 
with the usual ups and downs but most of the commercials did very well; old Phylis McQuiston doing especially well, also 
Parnassus and Burma stood out conspicuously in the field. 
GUARANTEE 
Stock guaranteed to be free from disease and insects at the time of shipment, State inspected both in field and storage, 
thrifty and true to name. 
Occasional errors are humanly possible, therefore, if any of the bulbs shall be found not as represented I will replace 
them, together with something extra to compensate for disappointments; or refund your money; BUT in no case will I be held 
responsible beyond the actual purchase price of the bulbs. Fine exhibition blooms are the result of a combination of superior 
heredity with perfect environment during growth; as I have no control over cultural treatment, fertility, climatic conditions, 
etc. No guarantee as to final results can be given however, great care has been taken to insure each bulb being clean, vigor- 
ous and true to name, ready under the proper conditions to produce for you some truly magnificent blossoms. 
TERMS 
Cash or C.O.D. shipment if preferred. Please do not order for less than $1 as the sorting, packing and postage make 
such orders unprofitable. Extra counts in proportion to the earliness and the size of the order. As stock of most varieties is 
strictly limited, early ordering will insure better selections and avoid disappointments, and I will show my appreciation with 
more liberal overcount and often a bulb or two of the newer and more expensive sorts. 
CULTURE 
Do not plant Gladiolus too near buildings, trees or shrubbery. Plant larger size bulbs not less than 6 inches apart 
either in rows or in beds for maximum results, if in rows, the rows should be not less than eighteen inches apart. Plant 
six inches deep in light soils or three inches deep in heavy soils. ‘The better the ground is prepared and the more plant food 
applied (preferably well rotted manure, cow manure if available) well mixed in, the fall before planting if possible, the finer 
your blooms will be, provided you cultivate frequently and plenty of water is forthcoming especially when they are spiking. 
ERS RES 
These tiny creatures will if once established, ruin your blooms no matter how well grown. Some people have grown 
Gladioli for years without being bothered by this pest, but they are simply fortunate. Don’t take chances, start with clean 
bulbs, treat before planting and spray regularly during growth. If your bulbs are at all diseased, I recommend corrosive 
sublimate treatment before planting in the spring, one ounce to seven gallons of warm water as a solution in which to soak 
the corms overnight. 
