Greetings for 7. 950: Thanks to all “Glad Fans” and friends for orders, inquiries, etc., during 1949. Another 
year has gone into the limbo of the past and by a supreme effort we are really going to get this list out in November. NO 
JOBBERS’ LIST. 
A word about policy.—Again let me reiterate. Needless ballyhoo, fantastic bombast or buncombe as to size or other attri- 
butes, tricky psychology and all kinds of high pressure sellmgmethods are definitely OUT. It is my fixed intention to stick 
closely to plain facts; to make no use of expensive advertising frills, wasteful, of both your money and mine. To price origi- 
nations within reason — with the realization that while each honest breeder feels sure that every one of his releases will find 
a place in the Glad Hall of Fame very, very few actually do. And lastly not to spend countless hours and ail that it entails 
nuturing specimens to unnatural or rather unusual or extraordinary growth for the sole purpose of collecting a drawer full 
of blue ribbons in competition with the very people expected to purchase my stock. 
IN THE FIELD LAST SEASON 
Patrician definitely proved itself this last season. It is truly a wonderfully fine lavender of equisite color shade. 
Formidable was a real eye opener, perfectly clear clean smoky, looks a lot like Oklahoma but much larger and perfectly placed 
florets. Queberon grew to super giant proportions. Burma performed as never before. Micharlotte and Mid America were 
both super. Elizabeth the Queen, Golden State and Red Charm were in great demand with the florists as was Leading Lady 
and that old reliable Ethel Cave Cole. Again the row with the best percentage of perfect show spikes was Phantom Beauty. 
GUARANTEE 
Stock guaranteed to be free from disease and insects at the time of shipment, State inspected both in field and storage, 
thrifty and true to name. 
Occasional errors are humanly possible, therefore, if any of the bulbs shall be found not as represented I will replace 
them, together with something extra to compensate for disappointments; or refund your money; BUT in no case will I be held 
responsible beyond the actual purchase price of the bulbs. Fine exhibition blooms are the result of a combination of superior 
heredity with perfect environment during growth; as I have no control over cultural treatment, fertility, climatic conditions, 
etc. No guarantee as to final results can be given however, great care has been taken to insure each bulb being clean, vigor- 
ous and true to name, ready under the proper conditions to produce for you some truly magnificent blossoms. 
; TERMS 
Cash or C.O.D. shipment if preferred. Please do not order for less than $2, as the sorting, packing and postage make 
such orders unprofitable. Extra counts in proportion to the earliness and the size of the order. As stock of most varieties is 
strictly limited, early ordering will insure better selections and avoid disappointments, and I will show my appreciation with 
more liberal overcount and often a bulb or two of the newer and more expensive sorts. 
CULTURE 
Do not plant Gladiolus too near buildings, trees or shrubbery. Plant larger size bulbs not less than 6 inches apart 
either in rows or in beds for maximum results, if in rows, the rows should be not less than eighteen inches apart. Plant 
six inches deep in light soils or three inches deep in heavy soiis. The better the ground is prepared and the more plant food 
applied (preferably well rotted manure, cow manure if available) well mixed in, the fall before planting if possible, the finer 
your blooms will be, provided you cultivate frequently and plenty of water is forthcoming especially when they are spiking. 
THRIPS 
These tiny creatures will if once established, ruin your blooms no matter how well grown. Some people have grown 
Gladioli for years without being bothered by this pest, but they are simply fortunate. Don’t take chances, start with clean 
bulbs, treat before planting and spray regularly during growth. If your bulbs are at all diseased, I recommend corrosive 
sublimate treatment before planting in the spring, one ounce to seven gallons of warm water as a solution in which to soak 
the corms overnight. We also use Lysol for dipping on the very early plantings. 
VARIETIES 
Remember it costs just as much time, money and labor to raise an out-dated, worthless variety as it does to raise a 
good one. Why not get rid of the worthless ones and get started with the better sorts adding a few of the newer ones each year. 
Many of the older ones are still tops, but some are being replaced each year by better ones to keep your garden up to date. 
Try as many new ones as you can find room and time for. 
