PLEASE NOTE THESE BUSINESS MATTERS 
BEFORE MAKING OUT YOUR ORDER 
1 TALL CORN GLADS. Why do I call my glads by that name? I do 
so because they possess the characteristics of vigor, health, size and productivity 
which characterizes Iowa’s TALL CORN, known the world over. They grow in 
the same soil that produces this TALL CORN, which ought to be a guarantee of 
superb gladiolus bulbs. 
2. STATE INSPECTION. The State Entomologist has recently completed 
double inspection of my crop — inspected in the field during the growing season, 
and now again inspected in storage. My customers are assured of high class, 
disease-free stock. Every shipment bears a copy of the Official Certificate of 
Inspection. 
3. PRICES. I price my bulbs in three sizes, Large (L), Medium (M), and 
Small (S). Large size ranges from 1%” UP. Medium size ranges from %” to 
14%”. And Small ranges from %4” to%4”’. 
4. SUBSTITUTIONS. I do not substitute varieties without customer’s per- 
mission. However, now and then I do make substitutions in sizes. If short on 
Large sizes, I sometimes slip in No. 3. In any instance of size substitutions, I 
more than meet the value of the Large size ordered. Do not be disappointed 
with Medium sizes — they are wonderfully capable of producing amazing spikes. 
5. EXTRAS. I find deep pleasure in slippingf in a few “extras” in all my 
retail orders. I attempt to put in varieties which I feel sure will please the 
customer. If there should be an “Extra” which is not listed in the catalogue, 
you may be sure it is a good one. Stock was too scarce to list it. If you wish 
ber ah varieties you would like as “Extras,” I will do my best to follow your 
selections. 
6. ARRIVAL OF YOUR ORDERS. Open immediately when received, to 
admit air. Place them in your regular storage until planting time. Should you 
discover the bulbs to be spongy, it means they have been frozen after being 
discover the bulbs to be spongy, it means they have been frozen while in transit. 
7. ALL ORDERS accepted subject to stock and prior sales. 
8. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE—AII orders from the Retail and Choice Mixture 
listing will be shipped parcel post prepaid IF ORDER AMOUNTS TO $3.00 OR 
MORE. If it is for a lesser amount please add 25c for postage and packing. 
9. SHIPMENTS—I do not ship bulbs by parcel post during the period when 
there is danger of freezing in Iowa, except when the customer is willing to stand 
the loss in case of freezing. The U.S. Postal Dept. will not insure against freezing. 
I will ship at any time by Express, the customer paying the Express charges. 
10. PLEASE DO NOT SPLIT any item that lists two or more bulbs. Time and 
cost of putting up orders are too great to accept any items of less than 15 cents. 
11. JONES COUNTY FAIR CUSTOMERS—To those who left orders for bulbs 
ta the Jones County Fair last August: Should any of the prices charged you at 
this Fair be higher than the prices quoted in this price list, I will put sufficient 
extras of such varieties tomore than offset the overcharge. If the prices charged 
you at the Fair are lower than the prices herein quoted, I will either fill the 
order as written, or advise you and make cash refunds for such amount as you 
paid on these under-charged items. 
12 REFUND—I will refund the purchase price of any order found unsatis- 
factory upon delivery if promptly reported, and returned at my request. No 
guarantee as to growth is given. 
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