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A. H. NICHOLS 
If spraying is delayed until flower spikes appear, nothing can 
be done to save the flower if thrips are present. 
These suggestions may seem complicated but will probably 
take less time than it did for me to write this. Take a chance 
if you want to, you may have wonderful flowers without any 
trouble. Early planted bulbs seem less liable to attacks of 
Thrip than those that bloom during the warmest weather. 
If there is any further information I can give you I will be 
glad to do so as we want to help any way we can to make 
your Glads a success in your garden. 
During the blooming season you may see a diseased looking 
spike or flower. Cut the flower-spike off carefully, shaking it 
as little as possible, wrap in paper and burn, leaving the leaves 
to mature your bulb. Treated this way, you will probably have 
fine flowers next year. We find that many gardeners leave 
the damaged spikes on the ground, thus allowing the thrip 
to mature and increase. Instead of getting rid of them, you 
are actually helping them. Total destruction is not necessary— 
panic has needlessly destroyed many bulbs that could have 
been saved. 
Early planting gives the best results as the thrips thrive in 
hot weather. Plant early even in districts where they do not 
have this insect as it is better to be safe than sorry. 
“They were a fine lot and we greatly appreciate the generous 
supply of “extras'’ that we discovered in the box, and which will 
provide a delightful uncertainty to our glad garden” 
—W. R. V., California. 
“May we thank you for your patronage and trust that we may 
have the pleasure of serving you to your entire satisfaction for 
many years to come” 
Yours very truly, 
—A. H. Nichols. 
