later watering will not start its growth again. The bulbs are dug late in summer or 
fall and if they have attained a growth ot ¥ inch diameter or more they should bioom 
the next year. Most of them, if seed is from the finer modern varieties, will be better 
than the old-fashioned kinds (which for some unexplainable reason most local seed 
stores still offer), a few may be as good as the parent, but of course not like it — and 
once in 10, 000 or so you may achieve a miracle. Regardless of the quantity you grow 
no two will be exactly alike. 
BULBLETS AND BULBLET FRICES 
We are prepared to supply bulblets of every variety we list, although to save on 
printing costs these are not listed or priced except in a few instances. The basis of bulblet 
prices is usually 10 bulblets for the price of a large bulb. Smaller quantities are fur- 
nsihed at equivalent rate, but no bulblet order of less than 25 cents per variety can be 
furnished because of the expense of labeling and packaging. Since 75% germination 
of bulblets is exceptionally good, we do not guarantee germination, nor replace those 
that fail to germinate. We do not recommend the purchase of less than 2 or 3 bulblets 
of a variety. 
GROWING GLADIOLUS FOR PROFIT AS A PART-TIME PASTIME 
It’s a funny thing about glads. Almost everyone who has ever grown them, starts 
out with mixed bulbs; quickly graduates to where the knowledge of the name of a 
favorite variety is essential to his happiness, and rapidly passes into the stage where the 
annual acquisition of the dream glads he sees advertised threatens to consume more 
of his annual budget for recreation than he likes to think about. We are using the 
masculine pronoun to describe this glad-fan, but it should be “they” as the feminine 
sex equally follows the pattern. Happy is the family when both “he and she” are 
simultaneously bitten by the “glad-fan” bug. y 
Now many of our customers are discovering that they can make their hobby not 
only pays its way but actually receive extra cash dividends on the capital invested. Two 
years ago we issued a 16 page booklet that went into detail on the subject of growing, 
cutting and marketing of cut-flowers as a part-time hobby with only a minimum of 
garden space available. This was so popular that we reprinted it in our 1952 catalog, 
and it was re-published serially this past winter in NORTH WEST GARDENS & HOMES, 
the leading Garden magazine of the Northwest. We have some copies left of the cata- 
log which contains this article which we will mail you if you will send 10c to partially 
cover cost. 
ARTISTRY IN GLADIOLUS ARRANGEMENT 
A 48 page booklet with photographs and descriptive matter by Dr. Philip G. 
Corliss of Somerton, Arizona, which we published 2 years ago, has proven very popular 
and is filled with ideas for the home arranger. A few copies are still available at 50c 
postpaid. Dr. Corliss, noted for his flower photography, is constantly building what 
has been for several years the most comprehensive collection of flower slides in color, 
in America. Every garden club should have his list of subjects available at nominal 
rental cost. 
HAVE YOU OVERLOOKED BETSY ROSS? 
(Listed on Page 15) 
This bright and unique glad was the center of attraction in our trial garden. Rather 
irregularly striped rose-red on a white background it was suggestive of the red and 
white striping of our American flag, consequently the name “BETSY ROSS.” It opens 7, 
florets and a 19 to 20 bud spike in 80 days. Very colorful, and if you like them different 
and gay, it will appeal to you. 
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