DIRECTIONS for PLANTING and CARE of GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLUS are easily grown, but first obtain good well matured 
bulbs, free from disease, from any reliable Grower or Seed P'irm. Do not 
buy what may appear low in price, or unmatured bulbs and expect to raise 
beautiful flowers. 
Prepare a trench about 5 inches deep and work into it a small amount 
of sheep guano. Place the large bulbs about 4 inches apart in the trench, 
pressing them firmly into the soil; smaller bulbs may be planted closer. Fill 
in the trench and watch them grow. 
The Gladioli may be cultivated as soon as they appear above ground 
with shallow cultivation, increasing this in depth as the plants grow. When 
about 18 inches to 2 feet high some water may be required, cultivating at 
intervails. When the flower spikes appear and as buds start to open give 
plenty of water, wetting the ground throughly once a week at least and cul¬ 
tivate about two days after watering. Keep the ground firm and do not al¬ 
low it to dry out and you will have real good results. 
If large plantings are to be made, plant in rows 18 inches apart or 
closer if ground is not available. 
HARVESTING 
Probably the early plantings will be ready to dig the last of Septem¬ 
ber, others in October or November. It is not necessary to wait until tops 
dry up, as some Gladiolus will stay green until freezing weather. As a rule, 
most Gladiolus are ready to dig in about 4 to 6 weeks after flowering or 
when tops start turning yellow. Dig with a fork, cutting the tops off close 
to the bulbs at once. Place in a slatted or screen bottomed tray and store 
in a cool, dry place away from frost and with a dry air circulation. Do not 
place too deep in trays as molding may occur. Watch the bulbs as they 
may need turning in about 10 days or so. As soon as the bulbs are dry 
enough the roots will come off easily. After this is done place them in the 
trays and keep in temperature between 36 and 40 degrees during the winter 
and your bulbs will be cured properly. Follow out these simple directions 
and you will have good results with your bulbs each season. 
REGALE LILIES Bulbs and Seeds 
One of the best and most beautiful Lilies, and the easiest to grow. 
Plant Bulbs from October to April 1st, and Seed early in March. Blooms 
are from 4 to 5 inches long, waxy white with canary yellow throat and are 
very fragrant. All sizes offered are blooming size, large bulbs producing 
from 25 to 35 blooms on a single stalk. Orders for 100 may be selected 
from 4 sizes, 25 of each, at the hundred rate. Prices are prepaid in lots of 
10 and 100. Write for prices in 1000 lots. Sizes are for inches in circumference. 
10 
100 
10 
100 
4 to 5 inch cir.. .. $.50 
$3.50 
9 to 10 inch 
cir .... $1.50 
$13.00 
5 to 6 “ 
" .60 
5.00 
8 to 9 “ 
“ 2.00 
18.00 
6 to 7 “ 
“ .80 
7.00 
10 to 11 “ 
“ 3.00 
25.00 
7 to 8 “ 
“ 1.00 
9.00 
11 to 12 “ 
“ 4.00 
34.00 
SEED, 35c 
per Ounce. 
34 Pound, 
$1.25. 
NARCISSUS 
BULBS, 
“Alba Plena 
Ordorata” 
Large, well formed bulbs. Tall stems with double, pure white 
flowers. Generally blooms about Memorial Day. Plant the bulbs in the 
fall, changing the bulbs every two years to a new planting. 
Prepaid Large Mediuum 
Per 100 $5.00 £4.10 
Per 25 1.50 1.20 
Our Bulbs Are Always Good 
BUY FROM YOUR SEED STORE THAT BUYS FROM US 
Ninavilla Bulb Gardens, 
Inclosed you will please find Check to cover the 
amount due you on the bulbs just received. BULBS ARE FINE, thank you. 
( Signed ) De Giorgi Bros. Seed Co. 
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
