Greetings to all our customers and friends: 
TO YOU—It is a great pleasure to present you with 
our 1951 Gladliterature. 
Again as in 1950, you will find all statements to be 
the ultra of frankness. 
A FRIENDLY CHALLENGE 
If you hear of, and find, any introducer who gives a 
more frankly honest opinion of his own varieties, please 
send me his catalog. I will give, absolutely FREE, one 
hundred dollars worth of my originations to the first 
person who sends me such a catalog. 
Your Protection—THE BIG 1951 NEWS 
Up to now, ever since the gladiolus business began 
over 100 years ago, the public has not had a fool proof 
method whereby it could spend its dollars and know it 
was getting its money's worth. As a result, millions of 
dollars have been wasted on highly advertised new 
varieties which did not do well in the buyers’ gardens. 
The problem has been attacked from many angles, but 
until now no fool proof answer has been found which 
gives absolute protection to the purchaser. 
Herewith is the Offer You Have Been Waiting For. 
Here is the protection you have sought. ‘This is a bold 
step forward in Gladiolus history; yet it is very simple 
and effective. 
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE 
Yes, that is right; our money back guarantee to pro- 
tect you. You buy any or all of our own 1950 or 1951 
introductions. Grow them this summer under your 
own conditions. If for any reason (or no reason at all) 
you are not satisfied with them, let us know by letter 
before October 1, 1951. Then, when you dig the bulbs 
send the entire stock to us prepaid before November 1, 
1951. We will immediately refund the purchase price 
of the bulbs plus the postage you spent in shipping 
them to us. ‘Vhis offer is good only to our customers in 
the United States. Also, it is only good for purchases 
of two hundred dollars or less per variety. 
For example: If you buy $150.00 each of Autumn 
Queen, Candlelight, and Deep Velvet, but decide not 
to keep Autumn Queen and Candlelight, you will have 
returned to you $300.00 plus postage, if you notify us 
before October 1, 1951. This method applies to all 
buyers from the beginning amateur to the largest com- 
mercial grower. 
