LIBRARY 
RECH IV HYD 
% JAN3 11959 * 
| U.S. Depariment of Agriculture 
Mayvolor Garden Listing’s For 1952 
The Best In _Gladiolas 
MAYVOLOR GARDENS 
Pah tae! vt a Box 1056 
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 
Greetings 4S aee 
My first word is an appreciation for the many letters and cards | have received since sending 
out my last list. Truly, the finest thing about raising glads is the friends it makes. Your letters, 
friendly and sympathetic, have been instrumental in keeping up my morale. The paralysis, with 
its attendant pain and discomfort, stays with me and is something | have made up my mind to 
live with. | have improved to such an extent that 1 have been able to spend nearly all my waking 
hours in my gardens. As a result, my plantings this season were much more extensive, both as to 
number of varieties and quantity of bulbs I am able to offer you. 
This is also a sincere “Thank You” for the nice business you were kind enough to send 
my way. | can hope that Mayvolor service and quality will merit your further consideration, 
Very sincerely, 
H. F. RILEY 
Following my established custom | do not list any glad until | have it in sufficient quantity 
to offer it at what | consider a reasonable price for that particular introduction. If there is a 
variety on your want list and you do not see it here, let me know. | may have it, and can furnish 
it in limited quantities. 
With short supply in some varieties the early customer will get the best bulbs. 
All orders will be sent postpaid. No. C.O.D. shipments, please, unless C.O.D. for postage. 
I can accept no responsibility for freeze damage on early shipments unless sent by express, 
and | will allow postage credit on these. 
Except for the West Coast, | suggest March as the earliest safe shipping month. 
Every shipment will carry the usual Mayvolor guarantee of ‘‘Satisfaction—or your money 
back”’. 
In preparing my list I have given a breakdown into the recognized color classifications. 
The name of the variety is followed by the name of the introducer. | am using the size and 
color classification as adopted by the North American Gladiolus Council. Following the dash after 
the three digit class number | have given the average number of days required to bring into bloom 
but this may vary according to growing conditions. 
