Business Terms 
I will not substitute unless instructed to do so. 
Please do not ask me to fill an order for less than $2.50. 
Delivery will be made as soon as weather permits, usually during 
March. 
All orders will be acknowledged immediately. 
I will be as generous with extras and over counts as any other 
grower, perhaps more so. 
All bulbs sold only in quantities as priced. 
Regular discounts to catalogers on my own originations. 
I can sometimes give special quotations on larger lots of my own 
originations to cut flower growers. 
I have two new ones for 1949 that I think you will like. 
HOWELL ORIGINATIONS 
1948 Releases 
Autum Leaf 580—85 Days 
Picardy and Beacon 
Autumn Leaf is a bright clean smoky of yellow and brown. 
Edges of petals are suffused plum shading to reddish brown, blend- 
ing to large cream yellow throat, midribs are cream yellow. A very 
attractive striking color combination. 7 or 8 six inch flowers open 
on an 18 bud spike that stretches to a 30 inch head. A very fall 
grower, with broad folliage, a medium propogator. Florets are slightly 
ruffled with excellent placement. Has no show record as yet. I 
expect to show it at a number of shows this season. I sent bulbs out 
on trial to several parts of the country and all reports are excellent 
on Autumn Leaf. Large $5.00; medium $4.00; small $3.00; bulblets 50c 
each. 
Darling 420—75 Days : 
(Golden Dawn, Yellow Perfection and Golden Chimes) 
Picardy ; 
An attractive yellow and orange blend with a small red spot in 
the throat. Must be seen to be appreciated. Vote of commendation 
at New Jersey Gladiolus Seedling Show 1948. 5 to 6 five inch florets 
open on a spike of 16 to 17 buds. 24 inch head with excellent 
placement and good attachment. This variety’s chief value is in its 
commercial possibilities. I have always been able to sell all the cut 
flowers I could grow of Darling. Increases very rapidly. Most reports 
on this have been favorable. There were two reports of short heads. 
Large $2.00; medium $1.50; small $1.00; bulblets 5 for $1.00. 
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