The author in the Glads 
the plants from falling over. The deep planting recom¬ 
mended above also helps to hold the plants upright. 
Flowers, when cut, should be removed so as to leave at 
least three or four leaves on the plant. 
In the late summer or fall (before November 1 st) the 
bulbs should be dug, separated from the tops, and cleaned. 
Cleaning consists in removing the mummy like old bulb 
and separate the new bulbs and bulblets. Store in a warm 
dry place for about three weeks. At this time scatter nap- 
thalene flakes over the bulbs and cover with paper to confine 
the fumes. This is to kill thrips. After three weeks shake 
out the napthalene flakes and store the bulbs in a cool dry 
place (32 to 40 degrees F.). The container should allow 
a free circulation of air about the bulbs. 
The gladiolus is really very easy to grow. Just a few 
simple operations performed at the right time will reward 
you with some really fine glad flowers. Grow them and 
enjoy one of the finest cut flowers that brightens the gar¬ 
den. The modern gladiolus is going places; watch and 
grow them. 
7 
K. K. Mills 
