SPECIAL COLLECTION OF ASSORTED GLADS 
Many folks desire a few “glads” to plant in the garden and do not care to fuss with the names of the 
varieties, just merely grow them for cut flowers. For this purpose I am offering a special collection of as¬ 
sorted named varieties but not labelled. Of course if you have a preference or dislike for certain colors, just 
mention it, and I’ll act accordingly. If after blooming time you are not satisfied and pleased in every way, 
the purchase price will be refunded and no questions asked. Cultural directions accompany each order. 
200 bulbs.$3.50 50 bulbs .$1.25 
100 bulbs. 2.00 25 bulbs.75 
Size one inch and over, sure to bloom. All prepaid. 
Why not send in your order now before you forget! 
Will hold and ship any time you say. 
KING ARTHUR SPECIAL 
1 large, 1 medium and 1 small bulb each and 
12 ibulblets...$2.50 
SPECIAL OFFER OF ARENIUS VARIETIES 
1 large bulb each of Constancy, Early Melody, King 
Arthur, Lavender Delight, Mauve Magic, Pinnacle, 
Radiance and Red Ruffles.$5.00 
1 each above Medium size...$2.50 
THRIP AND ITS CONTROL 
Two essential factors enter into the control of Thrips—the planting of clean or Thrip free bulbs and 
proper spraying, and the following suggestions are offered. Use caution when digging bulbs of thrip in¬ 
fested plants to prevent Thrips from spreading from plants to bulbs. Cure in warm dry, airy place, re¬ 
move old bulbs and roots and store in a cool storage at a temperature from 35° to 50° F. If there is any 
sign of Thrip on bulbs effort should be made to rid the Thrip from bulbs in storage. This can be ac¬ 
complished by scattering Napthalene flakes at the rate of handful to 100 large bulbs and cover con¬ 
tainers holding bulbs with newspaper or cloth. During the period of cool storage Thrip remains inactive 
but do not always die out therefore just before planting time it is wise to soak the bulbs with Corrosive 
Sublimate (1000 to 1) or 1 oz. to l 1 /^ gals, of water using wooden or earthenware containers for a period 
of 6 to 12 hrs. Ordinary Household Lye, 1 lb. to 25 gals, of water soaking overnight is also effective. 
Thrip on the growing plants can be detected by light lines or whitish streaks appearing on the leaves. 
It is well to commence spraying early, when foliage is about a foot high and to keep the foliage covered 
until plants begin to bloom. I used the following spray successfully last season. Black leaf 40, Arsenate 
of Lead and molasses as recommended for potatoes. The idea being to use the Black Leaf as a contact 
spray and the Arsenate as a poison making it more palatable with the molasses. However, Cubor, Tona- 
cide, Derrisol are recommended as being effective also. In small gardens, spraying the plants with the 
garden hose twice a week has kept the Thrip down. Use plenty of force and play the hose right on the 
plants which seems to drown out the Thrip. Thrips are warmth loving insects and increase rapidly dur¬ 
ing hot, dry spells. Spraying is also most effective during warm sunny days as they will be then found 
on the foliage feeding in the greatest numbers. Urge your neighbors to soak their bulbs and spray the 
plants if there is any signs of Thrip infestation, and I am sure fine blooms will be the result. 
ARTHUR A. ARENIUS 
GLADIOLUS GROWER 
59 Bliss Road Longmeadow, Mass. 
CADILLAC PRINTING CO. 
CADILLAC. IIICM. 
