A Few Comments About My Bulbs and Business 
1. TALL CORN GLADS. Why do lI call my glads by that name? Ido so 
because they possess the characteristics of vigor, health, size and productive- 
ness which characterizes Iowa’s TALL CORN, known the world over. They 
grow in the same soil that produces this TALL CORN, which ought to be a 
guarantee of superb gladiolus bulbs. 
2. STATE INSPECTION. The State Entomologist has recently completed 
ed double inspection of my crop—inspected in the field during the growing 
season, and now again inspected in storage. They examined thousands of the 
bulbs and did not discover a single diseased one. My customers are assured of 
this high class, disease-free stock, which has also been treated with DDT 
thruout the season for Thrips control. Every shipment bears a copy of the 
Official Certificate of Inspection. 
3. BULBS. Generally speaking, the bulbs which go into my orders 
have produced but one season. They are what we call “yearling” bulbs, one 
year from the bulblet. They are full grown, and capable of producing show- 
type, exhibition spikes. I guarantee all bulbs to be true to name. 
4. PRICES. I price my bulbs in three sizes, Large (L), Medium (M), and 
Small (S). Large size ranges from 1%4” UP. Medium size ranges from 4” 
to 1%”. And Small ranges from %4” to %”. 
5. SUBSTITUTIONS. I do not substitute varieties without customer’s 
permission. However, now and then I do make substitutions in sizes. If short 
on Large sizes, I sometimes slip in No. 3. In any instance of size substitutions, 
I more than meet the value of the Large size ordered. Do not be disappointed 
with Medium sizes—they are wonderfully capable of producing amazing spikes. 
6. EXTRAS. I find great pleasure in slipping a few extras in all my re- 
tail orders. I try to put in varieties which I feel sure will please the customer. 
The extras which are not listed in the catalogue will be from newer varieties 
in which the insufficiency of stock does not permit cataloguing. However, you 
may name varieties from which you would like to have your Extras taken, and 
I will do my best to comply with your suggestions. ; 
7. BULBLETS. Bulblets furnish the most economical method of getting 
started. Plant them about 2 inches deep, in trenches, give them good cultiva- 
tion, and at digging time you will be thrilled with what you have gotten for 
your investment and labors. 
8. ARRIVAL OF YOUR ORDERS. Open immediately when received, to 
admit air. Place them in your regular storage until planting time. Should you 
discover the bulbs to be spongy, it means they have been frozen after being 
placed in the hands of the carrier. 
9. HOW I SHIP. All listings which I indicate to be shipped postpaid 
are sent by parcel post only. I do not ship by parcel post when there is danger 
of freezing. In case you want your bulbs during the season of possible freez- 
ing they had better be shipped by Express at your expense. Uncle Sam does 
not insure against freezing, while the Express Companies do. To those who 
want their bulbs for early planting in the West and South, please take notice. 
PLEASE NOTE THESE BUSINESS MATTERS 
BEFORE MAKING OUT YOUR ORDER 
1. All orders accepted subject to stock and prior sales. 
2. I price my stock under four headings— 
A. Retail 
B. Golden Opportunity Special 
C. Choice Mixture and Specials 
D. Wholesale 
Please take notice — All orders from the Retail and Choice Mixture list- 
ings will be shipped parcel post prepaid IF THE ORDER AMOUNTS TO 
$2.00 OR MORE. If it is for a lesser amount please add 20c for postage 
and packing. 
All orders from the Golden Opportunity Special and Wholesale listings 
are shipped with the postage charges C.O.D. If the customer will remit 
25c for each hundred bulbs or fraction thereof I will prepay the postage 
charges. 
