INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
(Please read carefully) 
The aavets preceding each variety are the size and. color classification. The name and 
numbers following ea ie variety in ?) is originator ard year of introduction. 
MAKING OUT YOUR ORDER. Please put everything down on the order blank just as it is 
listed in the catalogue. After adding it up, figure your bulb discount and add on the extra 
bulbs of your choosing. Minimum order $3.00. All retail orders prepaid anywhere in the 
United States or Canada. Quantity prices f.o.b. Albert Lea, Minnesota. 
EXTRA BULBS FOR CASH ORDERS. On cash orders of $5.00 to $10.00 you can select 
10% extra in bulbs of your own choosing. $10.00 and over select 15%. Discounts do not 
-apply to 1954 introductions nor can they be used as extra bulbs when figuring discounts. 
These discounts do not apply to collections or quantity prices. All orders will receive 
over-count and extras but the special discount of extra bulbs is for cash orders only. 
BUSINESS TERMS. Remittance must be included with an order from the retail list if the 
amount is less than $5.00. Larger c.o.d. orders must be accompanied by 25% of their value. 
However, to get your special discount of extra bulbs payment in full must be made before 
shipment. It is our intention to send out only pee bulbs, true to name, and we will 
gladly refund the purchase price if the bulbs are fond unsatisfactory upon receipt. We 
cannot, however, guarantee results as plantin conditions are beyond our control, (Note: 
5 bulbs will be sold at one-half the price of 16.) Stock is state inspected both in the field 
and in storage. 
ORDER EARLY. To be sure of getting the varieties you have planned on, send your orders 
as soon as possible. Orders for large bulbs will be filled with No. 1 size as long as they 
een small bulbs will be No. 5 as long as they last. Early orders will get preference 
on the size. 
BULB SIZES. In the retail list L means large size which is No. 1 and No. 2 bulbs (1% 
inch and up); M means medium size which is No. 3 and No. 4 bulbs (% to 1% inch); S means 
small size which is No. 5 and No. 6 bulbs (% inch to % inch). 
Sele DIRECTIONS — A sheet of complete cultural directions will be sent with 
every order. 
All quotations are subject to previous sale. We urge that you Place your orders earlyso 
that you may not be disappointed. Each year we are unable to fill Tate orders for a number 
of varieties. Orders are segregated at once after being received, but will not be shipped 
until after danger of freezing is past, unless you request otherwise. However, bulbs can 
be sent any time desired. No substitutions will be made without your permission. If we 
are out of a variety you order, your money will be refunded unless you give us permission 
to make a substitution in size or variety. 
GLADIOLUS CLASSIFICATION Nat are Adopted by the North American Gladiolus Council 
Miniature Glads 100 —Florets under ‘"%y inches Large Glads 400 — 4!/, inches through 534 inches 
Small Glads 200 — 2!/2 inches through 3!/4 inches Giant Glads 500 —5!/2 inches and larger 
Medium Glads 300— Above 3!/4 inches through 43% inches 
COLORS AS CLASSIFIED IN LISTINGS 
Class Class 
00 Without consp. mark. 36 Scarlet 36 .0.W.C.M. 76 Violet 76 (Light) W.O.W.C.M. 
0! With conspic. mark. i 40 (Light Violet 78 (Deep) W.O.W.C.M. 
06 W.O.W.C.M.*** i 41 (Light “M. 80 Smoky shades W.O.W.C.M 
10 (Light) .O.W.C.M. i 42 (Deep .O. Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
12 (Deep) -O.W.C.M. 50 (Light Smoky 83 (Salmdn Smoky) 
16 .O.W.C.M. 52 (Deep) Smoky 84 (Pink Smoky 
20 (Light) .O.W.C.M. 54 (Black Smoky 85 (Red Smoky 
.0.W.C.M. 60 (Light 86 (Lav. or Rose Smoky) 
.O.W.C.M. 62 (Deep) 90 Any other color. 
30 Salmon i .O.W.C.M. 66 Lavender 66 
Salmon .O.W.C.M. 70 Purple 70 
*** W.O.W.C.M. Meaning With or Without Conspicuous Markings. 
You will find Classification number following Type of flower in our listings. Thus 378 ABU HASSAN. 
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