GELSER BROTHERS 
DALTON, NEW YORK 
SIZE OF GLADIOLUS BULBS. We offer Gladio¬ 
lus bjlbs in three sizes. 
LARGE size, 114 to 2 inches in diameter. The 
best blooming size. We recommend this size 
for immediate results. 
MEDIUM size % to 1 14 inches in diameter. This 
size will give good bloom, but a little later than 
the large size. 
SMALL size, % to % inches. These will make 
good blooming bulbs for another season, though 
some will bloom the first year, if planted early. 
OUR GUARANTEE. We guarantee our stock to 
be true to name, clean, vigorous and healthy, free 
from thrips and disease. Should any error occur 
in labeling or otherwise and any stock shipped 
eventually prove untrue, we will replace with 
true stock and you may keep the stock first sent. 
TERMS. Full remittance should accompany all or¬ 
ders. However, we will ship C O. D. on request, 
when 25 per cent of the amount of the order is 
paid in advance. 
TRANSPORTATION. We pay all delivery charges 
on all stock listed in this catalog. 
DISCOUNTS. We allow the following cash dis¬ 
counts, when payment is made in full before 
shipment. 
10 per cent on orders of $5 to $25. 
15 per cent on orders of $25 to $50. 
20 per cent on orders of $50 or more. 
SUBSTITUTIONS. No substitutions will be made 
unless your order so requests. 
GLADIOLUS THRIP 
Gladiolus Thrips have caused great damage to 
Gladiolus during the blooming season in nearly all 
parts of the U. S. the past two seasons. 
The Thrip is a very small insect about 1-20 of an 
inch in length and not easily seen, except when 
numerous. Thrips do not overwinter out doors, 
where the ground freezes. The main source of in¬ 
fection is from planting bulbs infected with the in¬ 
sects. If your Gladiolus did not blossom as good 
as in former years, it may have been due to the 
Thrip and you should treat your bulbs before 
planting. 
For treating a small number of bulbs, the sim¬ 
plest and most convenient method is by the use of 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES. This material inter¬ 
mixed with the bulbs at the rate of 1 oz. to 100 
large bulbs, in a paper bag or box, gives complete 
control. After 2 or 3 weeks all insects should be 
dead. Crushed moth balls can be used, if the flakes 
cannot be obtained. 
We believe that all bulbs offered for sale should 
be treated to eliminate Thrip, as they may be pres¬ 
ent without it being known. We have accordingly 
treated our bulbs with the best known methods and 
we can state with confidence, that our bulbs are 
free from Thrips. 
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