
A Word to Old and New Friends 
Each year, more and more gardeners are becoming interested in 
small flowers. In the past, big flowers have usually “been the goal, 
and under the hands of skilled plant breeders, blooms have erown 
larger and larger, till at present, many flowers such as gladiolus 
and dahlias, though beautiful in the garden, have become almost 
too huge for use in the house. Since. we have always considered 
flowers in the home one of the pleasanter by-products of garden- 
ing, we've taken an active interest in flowers of a suitable size for 
bouquets. As time went on, we have learned to love the smaller 
flowers for their beauty in the garden as well. For bedding and 
massing, borders and edgings, and rock garden use, they are 
useful and necessary, and their daintiness holds an irresistible 
appeal. Convinced that they must have the same appeal for many 
others that they do for us, we have decided to specialize in 
miniatures. 
And so, we offer you our first catalog of small flowers, /INIA- 
TURES from MAPLETON. In it this year, we have listed Pom- 
pon Dahlias and Baby and Miniature Gladiolus. Next year we 
plan to-add, in addition to many new varieties of these, several 
other small flowers, with additional kinds joining our family there- 
after. If you haven’t yet tried growing these little flowers, the 
Poms with their formal pertect little blooms, and the small Glads 
that are as graceful and airy as a breeze full of butterflies, you 
have a new gardening pleasure in store for you. May you enjoy 
them as much as we do. 
IVAN AND IONE REED 

TERMS 
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when received. If not satisfied, please notify us promptly and bulbs 
will be replaced, or money will be refunded. However, we can assume 
no responsibility other than replacement, or refund of actual price. 
All orders are postpaid. Remittances may be made by check or money 
order. Stamps will be accepted for small orders only. Cash sent at 
customer’s risk. No C.O.D. orders, please. 
Bulbs will be shipped at proper planting time for your ele arait unless 
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