GREETINGS TO ALL GLAD GROWERS 
To you who have purchased bulbs from during the past years, I wish 
to express my very deep gratitude. Many new friendships have sprung 
up thru these dealings, and I am happy that I have had a part in bringing 
you “GLAD-ness”. Judging by the many letters that have come to me, 
TALL CORN GLADS have made good in a big way, both in home satisfaction 
and in glad show winnings. After 29 years of growing glads I cannot 
consent to anything less than the best for my friends and customers. I now 
have another fine crop of bulbs in storage for you this spring, and send 
them out under the same guarantee of former years. 
To you who have received my catalogue, but have not placed an order 
with me, let me suggest that you send a trial order this season and see for 
yourself what it means to purchase TALL CORN GLADS. They are the 
kind that make blue ribbon spikes. My business dealings are marked by 
generosity, and a high purpose to give satisfaction. 
I am now wishing you the finest glad season in 1952 that you have ever 
experienced. 
Most enthusiastically yours, 
A Few Comments About My Bulbs and Business 
1. TALL CORN GLADS. Why do I call my glads by that name? I do 
so because they possess the characteristics of vigor, health, size and pro- 
ductiveness 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. 
zh STATE INSPECTION. The State Entomologist has recently com- 
pleted double inspection of my crop — inspected in the field during the 
growing season, and now again inspected in storage. My customers are 
assured of high class, disease-free stock. 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%,” UP. Medium size ranges from 
%4” to 1%”. And Small ranges from %4” to 34”. 
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. 
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