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BILL’S GLAD FARMS, CANANDAIGUA, N. Y. 
GLADIOLUS CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Unpack the Gladiolus bulbs as soon as received and keep in a cool cellar until 
ready to plant. Any good garden soil will answer, but do not use any fresh manure 
in the Spring. If fertilizer is required apply barnyard manure the previous Fall 
or use bone meal in Spring. 
WHEN TO PLANT 
In Central New York the best 
time to plant is from May 1st 
to 15th, when the weather has 
become settled. If you are 
further south, plant earlier. A 
good plan is to plant when 
maple trees begin to open their 
leaves. For later flowers you 
may plant at various periods 
up to the 4th of July. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Plant in rows anywhere from 
l x /z feet to 4 feet apart. Dig a 
trench 5 inches deep and 2 
inches wide at the bottom. 
Place the bulbs on the bottom 
of the trench, 3 inches to 5 
inches apart, and then fill the 
trench level with soil. 
WHERE TO PLANT 
They will bloom if planted 
most anywhere. They will not 
be at their best if roots from 
large trees penetrate the 
ground where they are located. 
Plenty of air and sunshine 
makes them strong and sturdy. 
WATER 
If you wish you may water 
them in dry seasons, but water 
thoroughly. Don’t sprinkle a 
little every evening, but give 
them a thorough soaking and 
let them alone for a week. 
CULTIVATION 
Do it after every rain or 
watering. Keep the surface 
loose and don’t let the weeds 
live on the moisture which be¬ 
longs to the Glads. 
DIGGING AND STORING 
As the maples begin to lose 
their leaves, lift the bulbs, cut 
the tops off close to the bulbs 
and expose to sunshine for two 
or three days. Then store in a 
cool dry cellar; 40 degrees is 
best. In about three weeks you 
can remove the old bulb and 
roots with ease. 
BLOOMING TIME 
If you want them for house 
decoration cut them in the fore¬ 
noon when two or more flowers 
have opened. Put in vases or 
baskets with fresh cool water. 
Give fresh water every morn¬ 
ing, remove wilted flowers and 
cut about Vz inch off the stem. 
The above map will show you how to reach our farms from 
Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse or Elmira. We hope you will visit 
us at blooming time. Include Bill’s Glad Farms in your vaca¬ 
tion trip. 
