daughter, Virginia Lee, and great-granddaughter, Sherry, for whom we named our 
Crinum Virginia Lee and the Saintpaulia, Sherry Girl. Sherry now is two years old. 
Altho a little disappointed, I believe the political conventions have given us two 
excellent candidates and we are assured of a new president who will be competent, honest 
and loyal. Both candidates were reluctant to run and accepted nomination under pressure. 
I have only one bit of advice. Be sure to vote. It is our disgrace that our best records 
recently have been that only about 51% of our citizens vote. I hope I do not offend by 
adding. Don’t vote pro-labor or pro-capital, but pro-labor and capital. They are of equal 
importance. 
Wishing you garden success and much happiness. Sincerely, 
Cecil Houdyshel 
TERMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Prices in this catalog cancel all former prices by catalogs, price lists or advertisements. 
They are for one bulb unless otherwise stated. 12 bulbs are sold for price of 10 or 6 for 
price of 5. 100 bulbs for price of 70 unless noted. Books, garden supplies and plants take 
no quantity discounts. California customers must add 3% Sales Tax. 
Remit in advance, in full, by check, or M.O. No C. O. D. No charge accounts carried. 
Nothing reserved unless paid for in full. These terms reduce our expenses and lower the 
costs to you. Checks and M. O.’s must be payable to Cecil Houdyshel to fit our endorsement 
stamp. Stamps at face value accepted for smail sums only. For over 50c send 5% extra. 
Postage rates are higher. Advertising, labor, everything else costs more. Our average 
prices are lower but we still send all items postage prepaid on orders of $1.00 or more, 
unless otherwise noted. Under $1.00, send 15c extra. Seed orders are excepted if you 
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