CRYSTAL BALLS — PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE 
Gladiolus has been revolutionized by our modern hybridists, and future species 
of this flower is due for continued improvement. Our American and Canadian hybrid- 
ists are the most progressive of any in the world today. We will have very serious 
disease problems before they are conquered. Complete disease resistance is a distinction 
of future introductions. Doubles and fragrance are coming. Super-varieties will be 
introduced at prices that all Glad fans will be able to afford. Trial ground records 
will become a universal requirement for introduction. Gladiolus will become classified 
as nursery stock, thus eliminating disease at its source. Revolutionized methods of 
retail will increase the popularity of Gladiolus, and our present society memberships 
can be regarded as ‘charter members.’ You, as a Glad fan, and a buyer; are in the 
drivers seat. You lead the way; we follow. Look into your crystal ball, Pal. What can 
you see? 
(Have we got our neck stuck out far enough?). Start swinging. 
BLUE RIBBONS 
In the past, we have taken a definite stand against entering open competition in 
the shows. We believe that a commercial grower should show NON-COMPETITIVE 
against the amateur in the open Amateur Class. This may sound strange to the aver- 
age Glad fan, but we positively do not believe in the principle of competing against our 
customers for blue ribbons. We want YOU to win the ribbons, and believe that we 
have a sufficient number of amateurs to make this open class very strong. Many 
amateurs are frightened at the thought of entering open competition against the com- 
mercial growers. Only in the seedling and new introduction classes is the commercial 
grower justified in entering open competition. And then, only in the interest of the 
new variety, and not the ribbon. Yours for more blue ribbons for the amateur. 
CATALOGS 
Catalogs are a portion of the cost of advertising, and must be included in the 
value of the bulbs. Again this year, we are mailing to all on our mailing list. We 
are planning de-lux catalogs for the future, and the cost will prohibit mailing to any 
except active customers. We seek your business and we want you to receive our cata- 
logs as published. An occasional order will keep you in good standing. 
PLEASE — PLEASE — PLEASE 
At Easter time, we will be in a hopeless rush. You can help us plan our ship- 
ments by getting your order to us as soon as possible. We want to give the best of 
service, and the filling of orders is a very slow, exacting task. We guarantee the ar- 
rival of safe shipments. 
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