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CHESTER SIROIS 
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U.S. Department of Agriculture 
R. F. D. No. 2 PHONE 11 ST. ANNE, ILLI 
WHOLESALE PRICES ON CERTIFIED GLADIOLUS BULBS - FALL LIST - 1949 

(Grown in Black, Sandy Loam of Fertile Kankakee Valley) 

Prices Quoted Per 1,000 Bbts. 
250 Same Rate No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Per Bu. 
ANNAMAE—Early Pure White ................... $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $ $ $ $ 
BADGER BHA UDY—Wavender scene sede sslele oeke 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
BARCAROLE—Ruffled Orange, Large ............ 25.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
BETTY NUTHALE—Apricot Pink [o....0..0%.0s5.. 20.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 25.00 
BLUE BEAUTY—Medium Violet Blue ............. 30.00 25.00 20.00 
DEBONAIR—La Frances Pin Kigiiicie: cas cho tose. ahoversis, oieners 20.00 15.00 10.00 6.00. 4.00 3.00 25.00 
DR be Lh. BENNER Scarlet. se cere .e oe ae ssi « 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN—Large, Ruffled Lavender 35.00 30.00 
ETHEL CAVE COLE—Large, Light Pink .......... 25.00 20.00 
KING LEAR—Ruffled Purple .................2.. 25.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
LEADING LADY—Large, Creamy White .......... 35.00 30.00 
MAGNOLIA—Large, Shell Pink ................. 30.00 25.00 
MARGARET BEATON—Large White, Cherry Throat 20.00 17.00 12.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 25.00 
MARGARET FULTON—Deep Pink ................ 18.00 15.00 11.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 20.00 
MOTHER KADEL—Medium Yellow .............. 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 7.00 50.00 
NEWsEUROPE—CalleBrilliant Scarlet 4..0....-..+¢ 25.00 20.00 
OREGON GOLD—Large, Light Yellow ........... 30.00 25.00 
PACIFICA—Ruffled White, Vigorous Grower ..... 22.00: 18.00 14.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 35.00 
PICARD Y-——DeepeCorals Pinks <, ssn asc bee nee whens 28.00 22.00 16.00 
PURPLE, SUPREME—Tall) Purple’ 2. ........-+-++5 30.00 25.00 20.00 
RE WilehA ti U-—tharcen Maroonphed.. .oeen. - asec: 20.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
ROSABVO Neil tWA—-Eightehosy seinksnar canoe ce 20.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
SNOW PRINCESS—Large, White ................ 20.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 25.00 
SPECIAL MIX—Choice Varieties ............2000. 22.00 18.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 
SOUTHERN MELODY—Peaches and Cream ....... 20.00 17.00 13.00 10.00 
STLOPICIGH b— large brights Red. sae serine sees ss 22.00 18.00 14.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 40.00 
Vem rA=—bargem right Scarlet cae. carreie ce cians ec 30.00 25.00 
WHITE GOLD—Cream, Yellow Throat ........... 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 50.00 
5% discount on orders of 50,000 bulbs and over. 
10% discount on orders of 100,000 bulbs and over. 
Our stock is guaranteed true to name and free from dissease and thrip. Full size and count, hand-graded, and selected. No 
other guarantee is given. All claims must be filed within ten days after receipt of bulbs or planting stock. I¥ stock is not sat- 
isfactory, so advise us at once. We assume no liability above the cost of bulbs billed. 
Our bulbs are hand-dug, hand-cleaned, and graded, and are not mutilated or bruised by machinery. Field and storage are 
State-Inspected. Each and every order is inspected by a certified State Inspector before leaving our warehouse—this is your 
protection. Our price is your chance to “cash in” without sacrificing quality. 
Prices are quoted F. O. B. St. Anne, Illinois. Cash with order, or 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. A 25% deposit, will hold 
bulbs until shipment is desired, providing it does not exceed May Ist, unless other provisions are made. 
A direction sheet showing bulb treatments, giving solutions, etc., and cultural directions will be included in each order. 
These prices are subject to change and all bulbs offered are subject to prior sale. As for shipment, unless otherwise specified, 
we will ship cheapest and safest way, that is, motor freight, if possible. 
As co-chairman of the membership committee, I extend an invitation to you to become a member in the North American 
Commercial Gladiolus Growers, an organization that is out to help glad. growers in all phases of the industry. Membership 
entitles you to four issues of a real gladiolus publication annually, and membership in this organization is well worth the small 
fee. Write me for further details. 
“Quality hat no substitute” 
