Ribbou Glads for 1950 
First of all, I wish to thank my customers for their patronage and for 
their favorable comments in regard to the quality of stock received and 
service rendered. I shall be glad to know if at any time our service and 
quality do not warrant your utmost satisfaction. 
All our stock is hand cleaned, graded and washed. We make a special 
effort to supply quality stock and a check with any of our customers will 
convince you that your order will receive prompt service and just treat- 
ment. They also know that any favorable changes in prices or discounts 
offered by reputable growers is taken care of by overcount and extras. 
Dip and Spray 
Dip the bulbs before planting in one tablespoon of Lysol mixed thor- 
oughly with one gallon of water. Let them soak for 3 hours immediately 
preceding planting. 
Spray your glads weekly after foliage is in the third leaf to kill thrips. 
Two ounces of tartar emitic, six ounces of brown sugar. Mix well with 
three gallons of water. 
Discounts and Postage 
On all retail orders our policy is and has been as noted below under 
Terms and Conditions. To our knowledge all customers have been more 
than satisfied. Since the current trend of most reputable cataloguers has 
been to a bonus listed discount, we are glad to let all old or new custom- 
ers, who wish, choose their own extras on the following basis. This will 
in no way effect our liberal policies of the past. The discounts cannot be. 
used in conjunction with any 1950 Introductions, wholesale prices or col- 
ections. 
On orders of $15.00 or less you can select 15% extra in bulbs of your 
own choosing. On all orders over $15.00 select 20%. If postage is paid 
with the order you will certainly get your value in additional extras. 
Terms and Conditions 
Minimum order $3.00. Orders are prepaid. Payment in full before 
delivery of order. Please do not use currency for payment by mail. 
Extra bulbs or overcount on all orders. My customers say this is more 
satisfactory than a complicated discount and certainly more interesting. 
Illinois State Department of Agriculture inspected flowers and bulbs. 
Every precaution has been taken to send out only healthy bulbs true to 
name but no guarantee of growth or responsibility of the crop is in- 
cluded in the sale. A refund of the purchase price will be made on any 
order found unsatisfactory upon receipt and promptly returned. 
Purchasers should examine express shipments carefully so as to file 
claim wierecelyed in damaged condition. All orders sent by mail at my 
own risk. 
Early orders are the best policy and please do not send any orders for 
bulblets after April 1, 1950. 
Order accepted subject to stock, and subject to being filled in numerical 
sequence. This listing cancels all previously listed prices. 
It is with great pleasure I submit to you the following list with my 
best wishes for your success and a good growing season for this year. 
Remember an early order helps you and gives me more time to put in 
extras and to make an extra count. 
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