this year because of prodigious multiplication down to 35c. And so throughout the 
whole list, even low-priced best sellers as OREGON ROSE, ELIZABETH THE QUEEN, 
XERXES and ZUNI drop to our minimum 10c level, even though they have always sold 
out before the end of the season. 
You will find your Gladiolus dollar will buy many more superior Gladiolus this 
year from Gladland Acres. And this perhaps will permit you to try more of the new ones. 
GLADIOLUS BULBLETS 
We adhere to our policy of offering bulblets of the new varieties, without 
requiring purchase of a large and expensive bulb, whenever it is possible to do so. 
Many of the bulblets we send out are not as large as some because in most cases we 
can give you bulblets harvested from either bulblet grown bulbs, or from small planting 
stock. These despite their smaller size germinate quicker and in greater percentage. 
We make this explanation because an increasing number of our customers are buying 
them, especially in the more expensive and newer varieties. A minimum order of 
bulblets of a given variety is 25c, and in the case of the low-priced varieties the 
maximum number we will send in a 25c packet is 25, since we have checked our 
handling costs and find that we cannot label, count and package bulblets of even 
the cheapest kind that may be worth only $20.00 a bushel for less than a penny a 
bulblet. If you have not grown bulblets and do order them, be sure to read page 39 
for cultural instructions. Extremely simple but you do have to have the KNOW HOW. 
LARGE SIZES WILL BE SCARCE THIS YEAR 
Our Oregon spring was very late; rains continued two months longer than 
usual making a short growing season, and as a consequence large sizes will be in 
very short supply. Although we ran short of a great number af varieties early last 
season, we did not attempt to increase our acreage, as our present production com- 
pletely fills our two storage houses, which have a six million bulb capacity. 
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
Less than 10 of a size and variety take the “each” rate. 
10 to 100 quantities of same variety take a 20% discount. 
100 or over of the same variety take a 36% discount. 
DISCOUNTS FOR CASH ORDERS RECEIVED THIS FALL 
For the past two seasons we have offered very liberal bulb bonuses for fall 
orders (shipment may be made in the spring if you prefer us to store them for you). 
This year we have decided on cash discounts. These are as follows: Orders totaling 
$5.00 to $10.00 — discount 10%. Orders totaling $10.00 to $25.00 — discount 15%. 
Orders totaling $20.00 to $50.00 — discount 20%. Orders totaling over $50.00 — 
discount 25%. This cash discount replaces our former bulb bonus selections, and 
orders will be filled exactly in quantities ordered. 
If, however, you prefer bulb extras instead of cash discounts, then we will add — 
OF OUR SELECTION ONLY — bonus bulbs to the amount of three times the discount 
earned. These orders, with remittances, must be postmarked not later than December 15. 
All varieties, without exception, including the 1949 introductions, may be used 
to arrive at the total for earning the cash discounts offered for fall orders. Quantity 
buyers taking the quantity rates plus the 25% discount allowed for fall orders of 
$50.00 or more, will find their net price unbelievably low. 
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