Many Latin American Countries now have certain restrictions on importa- 
tions. Usually it is only necessary to send us an official permit. Your post master 
can supply all information or tell you where to get it. Be sure to comply fully as 
we are not permitted to ship your order unless we comply with your law. Because 
of the new laws we have been unable to ship some orders and the value has been 
placed to your credit. 
Errors. We make them but correct them, if notified at once. 
Partial Shipments. If everything is not included in first shipment a slip so 
stating is enclosed. When final shipment is made, another slip so states. Check 
them with order and if short, notify us at once. 
Guarantee. Our bulbs are true to name and healthy, but we do not guarantee 
results since we do not control the conditions under which they are grown. If, 
in your opinion, our bulbs are not up to our specifications, notify us at once. If 
you are not then satisfied with our explanation, they may be returned. No refund 
will be made if planted unless circumstances indicate bulbs were at fault. 
Culture directions are in this catalog, hence none are sent with bulbs. 
Catalogs. Spring Catalog, Jan. 15. Fall Catalog, Aug. 15. Names are dropped 
from our mailing list if you do not buy for two years. If not interested, please 
ask P.M. to return this catalog at our expense, thus saving paper, labor and 
postage. 
Correspondence. We enjoy your friendly letters. I answer them twice a year 
in our Introductory Letter. It is a fact that I work twelve hours a day or more 
and am still unable to answer all letters requiring it. Read entire catalog before 
asking questions. 
We include in our catalog and price lists about everything necessary 
to success in the culture of the bulbs, orchids and plants that we list. Most 
of our letters of inquiry ask us to repeat information given therein. One of 
my greatest joys is helping people with their garden problems. That is why we 
put all this information in our catalogs, but it’s getting along toward late after- 
noon for me and I can’t write quite as many individual replies as I would like 
to do. But if necessary to consult me, make the reply easy. Where possible 
make it a questionaire that I can answer yes or no. Enclose a self addressed 
post card or envelope. 
Identifying Bulbs. We usually can. Send flower, foliage and if possible, a 
bulb. Give all facts known. Enclose self-addressed postcard and attach your 
letter to outside of package. We do not attempt to identify horticultural varieties 
of Gladiolus, Iris, etc. 
Time of Delivery. All bulbs are delivered within range of correct planting 
dates. Delivery dates in catalog are sometimes only approximate. 
Free Bulbs. Many dealers adjust their prices to allow for free bulbs with 
all orders. We do not. We compute the cost on bulbs we buy and even on those 
we grow, with a consideration for the stock available. We are satisfied with 
10% profit which is lower than the usual profit even on groceries and drugs 
which sell in a much larger volume. 
Since everyone knows that he really pays for his free bulbs we adjust our 
prices and cut them to the lowest limit without any margin for free bulbs. 
But this year we have a large surplus of a certain item. I will not name it 
for if I did, no one would buy any and we need to sell about 25,000. It is not 
an outstanding bulb but it is one that sells in the cut flower market sometimes 
and looks nice in arrangements. 
These bulbs will be included, gratis, on bulb orders that are for $1.50 or 
more. They can be grown in pots in the north or in the outside garden in the 
south. They are hardy down to about 26° or 28°. Where colder than this do not 
plant until February and they will escape the extreme cold. 
GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Rich sandy loam is the best soil. Only a few, like Bearded Iris, prefer heavy 
soil. A very few, like Gloriosas, must have sandy soil. 
All soils require the addition of much humus. Compost all garbage, weeds, 
leaves, cut branches and manures. When rotted, add to soil and thoroly mix. 
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