PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
In compiling this year’s catalog, we have made every effort to include only the 
very choicest recent introductions. Each year we try out many varieties coming from 
hybridizers in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada as well as in this country 
and try to select the most outstanding for inclusion in our catalog. The 44 varieties we 
include are culled from several hundred we grew last summer. We could offer a larger 
list but don’t see how we could offer a more select one. We believe that if you wish to 
grow the very best of the newer glads not one in this list should be passed over. 
In our description of each variety we try to furnish a guide as to how it has per- 
formed, backed up in practically every case with actual measurements. In general, the 
NAGC and NEGS classifications have been followed, although a few apparent inconsist- 
encies have been adjusted. 
We sell 10 bulbs or bulblets at 8 times the single price (or 4 times the rate for 2) 
and 100 bulblets at 8 times the rate for 10; 5 at the 10 rate and 25 at the 100 rate. Because 
our growing space ts limited, we do not undertake to supply over 10 bulbs or 100 bulblets 
of a variety to a customer. We never substitute without permission. Shipment will be 
made by prepaid parcel post about the first of April. 
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UNBLOOMED SEEDLINGS 
Probably the most interesting phase of growing gladiolus is the fun of blooming 
your own seedlings. For the first time since 1951 we have some surplus seedlings, pri- 
marily of yellow parentage, which we can offer. The supply is limited and we expect to 
run out of some crosses, so we reserve the right to substitute one of the similar crosses 
when necessary. If you yourself suggest a substitute or two, it will be easier to please 
you. The bulbs are medium and small sizes, but with normal care most of them should 
bloom this year. 
(6 bulbs of any one cross $1.00) 
Astrid x Pactolus Lancelot x Spice & Span 
Autumn Moon x Meg Maskerade x Salman’s Glory 
Lancelot x Mother Fischer Pactolus x Florence Nightingale 
Lancelot x Oriental Pearl Pactolus x Phantom Beauty 
Sun Spot x Lancelot 
