and place in solution which should be at a temperature 
of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Soak from 8 to 12 hours 
just before planting but not before splitting bulbs or 
cutting out diseased spots as you should do this after 
treatment and then dust well with sulphur just before 
bulb goes into the ground. 
This treatment will slow up the blooming time to 
a certain extent but insures fine healthy growth of bulbs 
and foliage. This solution is poisonous so handle with 
care. 
HOT WATER TREATMENT 
U. S. Department of Agriculture reports that this 
treatment will kill all adult thrip and larvae and eggs 
so should be nearly a 100% kill. 
Place bulbs in cloth sacks and immerse for 20 
minutes in water held at 112—120 degrees Fahrenheit. 
This treatment will step up your blooming season 
several days but will not correct in any way the regular 
diseases of the bulbs. It is for thrip alone. Dip just 
before planting. 
JOIN ONE OR MORE GLADIOLUS SOCIETIES 
DO IT NOW. 
The American Gladiolus Society with officers at 
Goshen, Ind., Roscoe Huff, Secretary, is the largest 
gladiolus society in the U. S. and is deserving of your 
support. The dues are two dollars per year and you 
get the Review each month of the year. We have found 
that the officers of this society are quite willing to 
cooperate with every member in all our problems and 
the Review will give you information from all over the 
world where gladiolus are grown. 
Join your State and Regional societies where your 
shows will be held and help to put on these shows by 
exhibiting some of those that you tell your friends 
were as good as you saw at the last show. Independent 
societies such as the New England and Greater Detroit 
are doing fine work and your support will be 
appreciated. 
N. E. Gladiolus Society $1.00, C. W. Brown, Sec’y, 
Ashland, Mass. Greater Detroit Gladiolus Society $1.00 
Adam Steinhauer, Secretary, 2995 Eastlawn Ave., 
Detroit, Mich. 
OUR CHICAGO PLANTING 
The Florists Review reported that our planting 
headed the list with newer novelties shown. We had 
seventy imported varieties on exhibition at this planting 
sponsored by the A. G. S. and the many favorable 
reports we have received have been very gratifying. 
Just a few that we want to mention of the many 
reported on are D. A. Hay, Southern Cross, Coranga- 
mite, Irene, John Ramsay, Maid of Orleans, Mr. W. 
Cuthbertson, Noel Reeve, Nellie Hewitson, Kingsford 
Smith, Mrs. Whiteley, Tawhaki, St. Cuthbert, Tom 
Small, Sussex, Kyle, Lucifer, Lisbeth and many more 
that were in continuous bloom throughout the season. 
Shipping instructions, permits, foreign orders, 
wholesale prices etc., at back of list, Page 15. Read 
carefully before ordering. 
