Our Special 
BLUE RIBBON 
collection of 
Giant Flowering 
GLADIOLUS 
35 Varieties 
for only $2.00 
You will have magnificient blooms from every one of the 
35 large high-crowned bulbs pictured above. 
Each 
bulb will measure from 114 to 2 inches or more across. 
Everyone of the 35 will be a different variety. 
You swamped us with orders for 
our Special Blue Ribbon Collection 
for two successive years. At planting 
time 1952 we had decided to eliminate 
this offer, but after harvesting our 
prize crop of bulbs during the fall, 
we reverse our decision and repeat 
the most popular special offer we have 
ever catalogued knowing we would 
have the many thousands of bulbs 
needed for the Blue Ribbon Collec- 
tions. 
Think of the pleasure and enjoy- 
ment you will have in watching 35 
different varieties come into bloom. 
We positively guarantee there will be 
no two alike and that each bulb will 
be large size, 114, to 2 or more inches 
across just like those pictured above. 
We are positive this Collection of 
35 outstanding varieties represents the 
best value available to home garden- 
ers of America. Here is your oppor- 
tunity to enjoy the greatest assortment 
of brilliant colors, pastel shades, beau- 
tifully ruffled and frilled varieties. 
Practically every bulb with ordinary 
care will produce those tall spikes 
with blooms from 4 to 6 inches across. 
In order that you may enjoy these 
most beautiful of all Glads over a 
long, blooming season, we will use 
early, midseason, and late varieties in 
each Collection. This Blue Ribbon 
Collection will make an ideal gift for 
any flower-loving friend, neighbor. or 
relatives. You may order as many 
Collections as you need. Each will 
be packaged separately. 
A four-page leaflet giving full cul- 
tural directions will be included free. 
We wont say more, except money 
back, if, when you receive your bulbs, 
you are not completely satisfied. 
Note the opportunity of substantial 
savings by ordering more than one 
Collection. 
3 Blue Ribbon Collections _____.. 5.65 
4 Blue Ribbon Collections _____... 7.35 
5 Blue Ribbon Collections __...... 9.15 
