until I increase my stock. The listing of these scarce items proved so popular 
last year that | feel I must repeat it again this year. By selling only these bulbs 
which have been hand dug, cleaned, and graded by myself and properly cured and 
cared for | know | am sending you quality bulbs that should give excellent results. 
In addition to this the bulbs 1 for every order are selected and packed by mysell. 
My files contain a great number of fine letters commenting on the quality of my 
bulbs. 
* x x x 
August 14, 1952 
“The bulbs I purchased from you this spring are giving the most beautiful 
blooms in my garden. One couldn’t expect better. They are doing well in spite 
of the heat and dought.” 
Mrs. M. K., Pennsylvania 
BULB SIZE —Large size bulbs 1144” and up. Medium size 34” up to 144”. Small 
size 4” up to 34" These measurements being by diameter and not to be confused 
with ciretiarftrence measurements. Orders are filled and set aside as fast as 
received using the largest bulbs available in the respective sizes when order is 
received. 
BULBLETS — By purchase of bulblets your new additions are purchased at the 
lowest possible cost. You can purchase varieties which you otherwise might con- 
sider too expensive and you will be surprised how quickly a few bulblets will get 
you started. By the purchase of bulblets you should not expect too many blooms 
the first year but many times you are happily surprised. Neither are you going to 
get the size spike you will get from the larger bulb the next year. Even though I 
have just suggested the purchase of bulblets, I feel that | should also give a word 
of caution. If handled properly some varieties will germinate almost 100 per cent, 
while other varieties will germinate a much smaller percentage and therefore it 1s 
not possible for me to make any guarantee whatsoever as to germination or growth. 
And furthermore not all varieties produce large bulblets and neither 1s it necessary 
to have large bulblets to get good germination, but they should be good, plump, 
mature ones. | will always send good mature ones and the largest available. In 
my opinion, to get best results they should be pealed or cracked before planting 
and then planted right away before they become dry or hard. I| also believe that 
better germination is obtained if not planted until the ground becomes warm 
enough to induce prompt germination. | have a reputation for sending out highest 
quality bulblets. 
GUARANTEE — |t is my intention to send out only good, clean, healthy bulbs and 
bulblets and true to name. | make no guarantee as to growth and will in no way 
be responsible for the crop. If upon receipt of bulbs, you find them unsatisfactory, 
return at my expense and I will cheerfully refund the full purchase price. And 
furthermore if you later find any not true to name, | am Teady to replace, refund, 
or make adjustment. 
INSPECTION — My glads have been inspected by the New York State Department 
of Agriculture and Markets and are shipped under its certificate of inspection. 
No. 1852. 
SERVICE — Whether your order is large or small, it will have prompt attention. 
It will be attended to by me personally. If you do not get prompt acknowledgment, 
please notify me at once for either your order or my acknowledgment has vone 
astray. And I always send a card when | make the shipment so that you may know 
it is on the way and so be looking for it. You will find my service is unsurpassed 
by any shipper. 
