BETTER BLOOMING BULBS 
HEBERLING'S GLADIOLUS 
CORN BELT GROWN 
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HEBERLING’S GLADIOLUS 
CORN BELT GROWN 
INCORPORATED 
Easton, Illinois, U.S. A. 
FEBRUARY Ist, 1953 
Big Spring Closing-Out Sale 
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED 
YOUR GROWER 
This is our 27th season in growing Glads commercially. In earlier years 
we were awarded hundreds of ribbons at State and National Shows, many 
of them BLUE. We also have received many cups as awards in competition. 
We were awarded the CENTURY OF PROGRESS GOLD MEDAL at Chicago 
in 1933 for the BEST COMMERCIAL DISPLAY OF GLADIOLUS IN COM- 
PETITION WITH THE WORLD. We are an old and established firm who 
believe in an honest deal and satisfied customers. 
VARIETIES 
We do not list all of the newest varieties, but we do list many of the 
best. All of the varieties we list are many times prize winners and are tak- 
ing blue ribbons in competition again this season. Our list represents the 
growing and discarding of many, many varieties. THOSE WE OFFER ARE 
TRIED AND TRUE 
LOOKING INTO THE VC —. 
For the past five years the cost of growing bulbs has con ially increas- 
ed, due to higher labor costs and general increased cost of ove uead. In spite 
of this condition the price of bulbs has generally been going down. The 
growers have received no price support or Federal aid, and are not asking 
for it. But as a consequence of the above conditions some growers are being 
forced out of business. This situation has reached the point where if growers 
are to remain in business prices must be stabilized. 
The prices quoted herein (some feel they are still below cost of produc- 
tion) ARE AS LOW AS CAN BE MADE AND STILL SHOW A VERY 
MODEST PROFIT. 
WHAT WE HAVE TO SELL 
OUR 1952 CROP. Heavy, young, plump bulbs that will produce the tall 
spikes and long flower heads that win awards. No dry weather trouble. All 
ORGANICALLY FED UNDER SKINNER SYSTEM OF IRRIGATION. We 
offer only Quality Stock, Free of Disease and Insect Pests, True to Name. 
PLANTING 
Plant 4 to 6 inches deep, keep free of weeds, mostly sunshine all day, 
and when you water them put on plenty, about 1!, inches each week, and 
should it be very dry at blooming time give them water twice a week, thus 
insuring tall spikes and large flowers of the exhibition type. 
SIZES 
No. 1—1! inches in diameter or more. No. 4—34 inch to 1 inch. 
No. 2—1'4 inches to 1!4 inches. No. 5—!4 inch to 3 inch, 
No. 3—1 inch to 114 inches, No. 6—less than |, ineh. 
RETAIL SIZES 
In retail list LARGE size bulbs are from 114 inches in Cages 8 up and 
MEDIIIM sige ballguyerntremg 3, inck 
SMALL talbs are 
and sometimes produce flowers, but produce a 
large bulb for next season, and generally produce more bulblets than a large 
bulb. The large bulbs are the ones to plant for EXHIBITION SPIKES. 
Gratis Items in Every Order 
NOTICE 
SOME VARIETIES WILL SELL OUT EARLY. THEY ALWAYS DO. 
AFTER THEY ARE SOLD WE CANNOT SUPPLY AS WE DO NOT BUY 
TO FILL ORDERS. 
vroduct the larrest and hest snikes 
to one inch in size, and produ nm 
about 1, inch in diamete 
spikes. 
SPECIAL OFFERS — MIXED VARIETIES 
Each year we have had an increasing demand for bulbs of assorted styles and 
colors not labeled. 
These bulbs are for those who want a beautiful and attractive 
garden but do not care to spend time studing catalogs and varieties. 
You will find these assorted Special Offers very satisfactory and producing de- 
lightfully beautiful flowers. These offers are filled from the varieties cataloged 
herein. 
Prepaid Special Offer No. 50 
100 Large Bulbs $3.90 
Carefully selected as to quality and variety of 
color. 
100 LARGE BULBS, prepaid $3.90 
SPECIAL ® RETAIL PRICE LIST ([Prepaip| 
Select Bulbs to the Value of $ 5.50 and remit $ 4.90 
Select Bulbs to the Value of $10.00 and remit $ 8.90 
Variety Per Lee. Mea. Sml. Bulblets 
APRICOT GLORY (N.Z.). Tall spike, 1 $ .20 $ 15 $ .10 15 $ .25 
long flower head, A very outstanding 10 1.60 = 1.20 30 100 1.00 
apricot. 
AUREOLA (Pruitt). A clear, rich yel- 2 25 5 10 
low, wonderfully ruffled. Excellent .... 10 1.00 -70 40 100 80 
BIRCH RED roe Tall, rich, large 2 -20 20 25 
red of merit. é 2 LO 80 
BLACK CHERRY (Rich). Dark red 1 -75 50 35 10 60 
prize winner. 
25 225 
BLACK OPAL (Errey). Very dark red 2 12 10 30 25 
and very reliable. .............. el) 50 30 8©=©100 50 
BLUE BEAUTY. Outstanding blue in 2 20 12 10 30 25 
I Sp XA CON CLASS an errereissateecssiectsice easton ecceseterernse 10 80 50 30 ©6100 50 
BUCKEYE BRONZE (Wilson). Rich, 2 20 12 10 30 25 
sparkling mahogony bronze. ................ 10 .80 50 30 ©6100 50 
BUSH FIRE (Szpleb) sky old rose 1 25 15 08 25 25 
of great size. s eee LO 2.00 1.20 65 
CAPEHEART. A grand salmon pink. ..... 2 20 12 10 50 2D 
10 80 50 30 ©6100 50 
Prepaid Special Offer No. 100 
100 Large Bulbs $6.80 
| Carefully selected as to quality and variety of 
color. Includes some of the newer varieties and | 
| colors. 
100 LARGE BULBS, prepaid $6.80 
Prepaid Special Offer No. 200 
100 Large Bulbs $8.80 
Carefully selected as to quality and variety of) 
leolor. Selected from our newest and best varie-| 
ties. 
100 LARGE BULBS, prepaid $8.80 
® SPECIAL 
Select Bulbs to the Value of $16.50 and remit $14.80 
Select Bulbs to the Value of $22.00 and remit $19.90 
Variety Per Lege. Med. Sml. Bulblets 
CHERRY RIPE (N.Z.). A blotched pink 2 20 AZ 30 25 
much admired. 10 -80 -50 100 50 
FOLKLORE (Butt). One of the most 1 30 12 20 
beautiful large rose pinks I have ever 10 2.40 100 1.50 
seen. Most outstanding. 
FRIENDSHIP (Fisher). A light pink of 2 20 20 15 25 
delicate shade and very pretty. 10 1.00 .80 100 1.25 
DAISY MAE. Salmon or orange in color 2 20 12 25 By 43) 
and a grand tall spike and large flow- 10 80 50 100 50 
er. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. One of our 2 20 12 10 25 25 
best large ruffled lavenders. 10 80 50 30 100 50 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. A very large pink 2 20 12 10 25 25 
and very good. .. 10 80 50 .30 100 50 
EVANGELINE (Palmer). One of the 1 20 15 20 5 
largest and finest of the light pink 10 1.60 1.20 100 1.00 
class. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (Harris). 2 25 15 10 20 
One of the tallest and best of the 10 1.00 -70 40 100 1.00 
white varieties, 
