Here in Oregon, the famed Willamette valley of western Oregon seemed to 
produce the best of the gladiolus bulbs — and of this valley, the Santiam River valley, 
at the easterly edge of the Willamette, nestling directly against the foothills of the lofty 
Cascade Range, seemed to us the heart of the finest bulb production. It is here that:-we 
purchased our farm, “Gladland Acres.” 
Our river-bottom soil is rich in humus, but inclines to a heavy rather than a light 
loam. Consequently we have not found it necessary to use any commercial fertilizers 
which are definitely necessary on the light sandy soils of Oregon. It is our personal 
conviction that bulbs grown without fertilizer are definitely less subject to disease — and 
produce as a rule flower spikes of better quality. Countless letters from our customers 
confirm our considered opinion that Gladland bulbs are good bulbs — although as 
might be expected — we do have an occasional report that growth was unsatisfactory. 
We especially want to hear of growth failures — as only by receiving adverse reports 
can we hope to eliminate by more careful inspection and packing such faulty shipments. 
Of equal value is your frank and candid opinion of variety performance. Each 
soil and locality poses a different growing condition. Truly great varieties do well in 
most of our United States, but some that give us marvelous spikes and are consequently 
added to our lists might be quite indifferent for you — and in our recommendations we 
attempt to give our customers an absolutely unbiased report of probable behavior. 
TERMS 
Terms — Cash with order — or remit 25% with order and balance may be remitted 
before shipping date — or we will send COD for the balance if you prefer. Minimum 
order that we can accept is $2.50. On orders totaling less than $5.00, unless a special 
collection offer, postage must be added. 
Average weight 12 large bulbs is 1 pound. 
Average weight 25 medium bulbs is 1 pound. 
Average weight 100 small bulbs is 1 pound. 
On smaller quantities use proportionate weight and add 1 pound for box and 
packing. Your postman will give you the postal rates for your zone. Add insurance if 
you want the parcel insured against loss. 
SHIPMENTS 
We ship either by Parcel Post or Express. On shipments weighing less than 100 
pounds Parcel Post rates are much cheaper — and unless required for January or February 
shipment — should be safe as regards freezing damage to all eastern points. January 
and February shipments, except to California and western Oregon and Washington, are 
best shipped by Express, insured against freeze damage. All Express shipments are sent 
transportation collect for the amount in excess of the Parcel Post rate. We prepay parcel 
post on orders of $5.00 or more of varieties ordered at “each” and “dozen” price rates, 
but do not insure against loss. (Hundred rate prices are quoted with transportation collect). 
Please add parcel post insurance to your remittance if you wish them insured. 
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
Items marked net are not subject to quanity discount. 
6 to 24 bulbs (post paid) of a size and variety, take 20% discount from “each” rate. 
25 bulbs or more (not prepaid) of a size and variety, take a 36% discount. 
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