Cladland Specials for 1O5O 
We do have a large group of customers with moderate garden space and with 
limited gladiolus budgets, who prefer to buy only a single bulb of a variety, but who want 
as many varieties as possible. To these our necessary rule requiring a minimum purchase 
of 25c for any labeled variety is a hardship. So we have planned a special collection 
that we think they will appreciate. We offer a color range selection of 50 superior 
varieties, 1 bulb of each; about half large size, but nothing smaller than one inch in 
diameter, which are assembled but not labeled. We pass on to you the saving of individ- 
ually labelling and sacking each bulb and mail this super 50 for only $5.35 postpaid. 
SEEDLING BULBLETS AND BULBS 
This season we grew only a limited number from seed from a very restricted group 
of parents — only foreign releases of 1947 and 1948 and a few Canadian and U. S. 
introductions of 1948 were included. As this seed was planted late, the bulbs are small 
with few bulblets. We prefer not to dispose of any of the bulbs until after they have 
bloomed for us, but as long as they last we offer their bulblets at 10 for 50c. These will 
of course be small. 
From last year’s block, which was most interesting, we removed as they bloomed alll 
that were apparently under par. Of the balance we marked for further trial all of the 
smokies and others that intrigued us. We offer the bulblets from the remaining bulbs 
at 50 for 50c, and the bulbs themselves (ranging from. medium to large) at 8 for $1.00. 
Obviously no 2 bulbs can be alike, and while we do not consider this any special bargain, 
at least it is much less than our cost — and if they bloom for you as well as they did for 
us you will receive a lot of pleasure from them. We list these because of the number of 
requests that we have received. Only about 1000 bulbs of these to offer. 
A third lot of seedling bulblets — which were grown from bulblets of the previous 
year and may include those which we have segregated for further trial — we offer as 
Group 3 at 50 for 50c, and the bulbs, of course unbloomed, in small sizes at 20 for $1.00. 
THE GLADLAND MIXTURE 
Again we offer our best seller — The Gladland Mixture of 100 large bulbs (in more 
than 20 varieties). Each 100 is made up separately, the contents varying. Into this goes 
bulbs from lost-label trays, from those of which we might seem to have a surplus, bulbs 
that have come up volunteer from last year’s fields. It may and usually does contain some 
quite high priced varieties. It must be satisfactory because we have so many re-orders. 
Because of increased express rates (these were always shipped express collect), 
we find it will be quite a saving to you if shipped by parcel post. The price postpaid 
will be $5.50 for orders to be shipped to Kansas and westward. The price for shipments 
to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and eastward will be $6.00. We will include a labeled 
bulb priced at 50c or $1.00, depending upon the zone from which you order, to allow 
for the postage cost. (By express collect, insured against freeze damage, $5.00 anywhere; 
labeled bulbs for express charges included.) 
The same collection but in medium sized bulbs, postpaid to any address, $3.35. 
GLADIOLUS SEED — This season we saved only seed from spikes in our test garden 
—all are open pollenated — and all are from new varieties introduced in the past three 
years. Most are from 1948 or 1949 introductions or from trial seedlings grown for test. 
No record of parentage was kept — but all seed when picked was thrown into one 
grand mixture. (Packet of 15 seeds, 25c) 
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