FOREWORD 
It is with sincere pleasure that I express my appreciation to the 
friends and customers who have helped in this gladiolus enterprise, which 
has grown from a small backyard planting in 1940 to about one and one- 
half acres this past year. True, this is not a large planting, but a small 
one and it is my intention to keep it that way so that rotation of land, 
careful attention to culture, harvesting, curing and general handling of 
bulbs will bring my customers the best bulbs possible. I grow all stock 
that is offered for sale from this list, which is made up after all bulbs 
are cleaned and I know exactly the bulbs I have to sell. When all of a 
variety or size of a bulb is sold out I am ‘“‘fresh out’? and have no more. 
Therefore get your order in early as each order is filled in the sequence 
received. In regard to substitutions—none will be made unless you give 
me permission on the order, preferably stating a second choice. Every 
order will include cultural directions. Policy on extra bulbs with retail 
cash order is generous and will depend on the size of the order. You will 
be satisfied. 
Terms 
Minimum Order $3.00. Cash with all orders cf $10.00 or less. if 
your order is over $10.00 I will accept 25% in cash and hold order for 
shipment in spring on receipt of the remainder. No C.O.D. orders please. 
Do not split a unit as quoted in price list, i.e., if item is listed at 2 for 
25e@ do not order one for 13c. Ten bulbs may be had at eight times the 
price of one, and five at the ten rate. In other words, if a bulb is listed 
at 2 for 25c you may order ten bulbs for $1.00 and five bulbs at 5Uc. 
Acknowledgements and Shipments 
As soon as your order is received it will be acknowledged with a 
copy. Please keep this as it will be your only receipt until you receive 
your order. Your order will be filled in sequence received and held for 
shipment until spring after danger of frost is over. All retail orders are 
sent prepaid parcel post; wholesale orders f.o.b. Schoharie, N. Y., via 
express. Please order early as I am not in a zood position to accept 
orders after April 25th. 
Bulb Sizes 
Large size measure 1% inch and up; medium size % inch to 114 
inch; small size 4 inch to % inch. Bulblets are screened over a six- 
mesh screen. 
Guarantee 
My stock has been inspected by New York State Department of 
Farms and Markets and it is my policy to send out only good and healthy 
bulbs which are true to name. I can in no way be responsible for your 
crop. If on receipt of your bulbs you find them unsatisfactory in any way 
advise me at once and I will make full refund. If any should not be true 
to name after blooming, advise me and I will make a refund, replace- 
ment with normal increase or any other adjustment satisfactory to you. 
