Instructions For Planting 
f ^ LADIOLI are so easy of culture, and there is such a wide range of color 
that almost every taste and fancy to lovers of the beautiful can be satis¬ 
fied and thrilled by their bewildering array of splendid coloring. They 
are indeed the flower for the million and the millionaire. If the flower stalk 
is cut and put in water when the first two or three flowers commence to open, 
and a little cut from the end of the stalk and the water changed daily the flowers 
will continue to open and stay in bloom until the last bud has opened. The 
petals should be picked off as they wilt, and the flowers remaining will con¬ 
tinue fresh until the end. 
Cultural directions are simple:-they should not be planted in the shade as 
these flowers delight in full sunlight. Any good garden soil will do, and large 
bulbs should be planted not less than four inches deep. Planting may com¬ 
mence soon as danger of a late frost is passed, usually about corn planting 
time, and for a succession of flowers should be continued at intervals of say a 
week or ten days until the first or middle of June. Cultivation should be thor¬ 
ough to keep the weeds down and to prevent the crusting of the ground after 
rain. There are so many ways of planting the bulbs that we give no rules 
except to say that they should not be planted any nearer than twice the 
diameter of the bulbs apart, and they seem to do better and make a better 
showing if when planted they are arranged like clumps, i. e„ in groups. Fertil¬ 
izer should not come in contact with the bulbs, and when an application is made 
we suggest that it be thoroughly incorporated in the soil some time before plant¬ 
ing, but in any event care should be taken that stable manure or commercial 
fertilizer does not come in contact with the bulb itself. In our field planting in 
this climate we make no attempt to water the growing plants as we depend 
entirely on thorough cultivation and the rain. If watering is attempted it 
should only be done in cases of severe drought or when the bulbs are planted 
on soil that does not retain moisture. If done at all it should be thorough 
by giving the ground a good soaking followed by cultivation to keep the soil 
in good condition. 
Small orders are sent via parcel post, and larger lots by Express, unless 
otherwise specified. Payment can be made by post office money order, bank 
check or small orders for less than 50 cents by postage stamps. 
Bulbs should be dug in the fall and cleaned. Dry them thoroughly in the 
sun and store in a cool dry place where they will not freeze. 
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