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To our Customers and Friends: 
We take great pleasure in presenting herewith our catalog for 1955, in which is listed 
some two hundred varieties of gladiolus covering a wide range of colors in all size groups. 
Our list containing the best of the newer and older domestic, as well as many outstanding 
Kuropean originations. 
In our opinion, each variety listed in our catalog has merit and is worthy of your 
consideration. As to whether you will like a particular variety may depend on your 
personal preferences and the purpose for which you wish to use the flowers. Remember 
that the price is not an indication of the quality of the variety. 
SIZE OF BULBS 
LARGE size bulbs are one and one-quarter inches in diameter or more. This size makes 
the largest spikes and flowers. Sizes No. 1 and No. 2. 
MEDIUM size bulbs are from three-fourths of an inch to an inch and one-quarter. 
All bloom splendidly. Sizes No. 3 and No. 4. 
SMALL size bulbs are not guaranteed to bloom, but under favorable conditions will 
bloom and produce a fine large bulb for the following year. Sizes No. 5 and No. 6. 
No bulblet order after April 1, 1955. 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All quotations are subject to previous sale. We urge that you place your orders early 
so that you may not be disappointed. Each year we are unable to fill late 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 permis- 
sion. 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. 
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
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A sheet of complete cultural directions will be sent with every order. 
PLEASE NOTE TERMS AND PRICES 
ALL ITEMS PRICED AT 5c EACH ARE 10 FOR .40. ITEMS PRICED AT .10 EACH 
ARE 3 FOR .25 OR 5 FOR .40. ITEMS PRICED AT .15 EACH ARE 2 FOR .25, OR 5 FOR 
.50. ITEMS PRICED AT .20 EACH ARE 2 FOR .35. ITEMS PRICED AT .25 EACH 
ARE 3 FOR .60. 
A deposit of 25 per cent will hold all orders until shipping date when bulbs will be 
shipped C.O.D. unless otherwise arranged. 
Overcount on all orders large or small. The larger the order the larger the overcount. 
You won’t be disappointed. 
LEVY OU HAV Ee NOT EEA CHD CAN ORDER WITH US "IN THE PAST TWO lY BAKS: 
THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST CATALOG FROM US. PRINTING AND: POSTAGE 
CHARGES MAKE THIS NECESSARY.—AL AMSLER. 
RETAIL ORDERS 
All retail orders, in the amount of $2.00 or more, are prepaid in the United States. 
We will do our best to please you. As usual, all we ask is the opportunity to do so. Wishing 
you a very successful growing season, again we thank you. 
AL and JESSIE 
We acknowledge each order by card or letter as soon as received. 
NOTE 
We will refund the purchase price on any order found unsatisfactory upon receipt, and 
promptly returned; but responsibility for the crop is denied. 
Please use order blank on page 15. 
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