Foreword 
HIS year I am very happy to send the 1955 edition of our Gladi- 
olus Catalog to our many friends and customers. As I compiled 
this edition I could not help but marvel at the memories of the 
gorgeous blooms from the varieties that are listed as they grew 
for us this past season. The newer glads with beautiful ruffling and fine 
clear colors are certainly the world’s most beautiful flowers. 
I have a large crop of clean bulbs awaiting your orders and know that 
they will perform to perfection for you. If you have not as yet purchased 
bulbs from us, I am sure you will be more than pleased with our fine 
varieties and bulbs and we will do our utmost to please you. 
To our many customers I hope you have had a wonderful season and 
I wish to thank you for your orders and confidence placed in us year after 
year, which makes us strive to grow and list only the “Finest bulbs of the 
Finest Varieties.” 
REMEMBER — 
We have the latest instructions for growing glads and for 
those of you that do not have a copy please ask for one with 
your order. As we always put some extras in your order we would 
be glad if you would make a few suggestions as to some you 
would like to try. We will attempt to follow your wishes as far 
as stocks are available. 
Be sure to look over our Long Blooming and Bulblet Specials 
on center pages of catalog. ‘These are exceptional values and are 
an easy way to get a start in the new varieties. 
