1937 
Tel. WEstlake 407J1 
GLADIOLUS 
America’s Most 
Popular Flower 
THANKS “GLYJ>” FRIENDS 
We wish to express our appreciation to those who by their patronage helped 
us to place this humble list of SELECT GLADS in your hands, the choicest varieties 
from the best originators all over the world. We have had so many commendations 
on our arrangement of catalog that we are again using the alphabetical color classi¬ 
fications, together with blooming periods and Popularity choices indicated. 
“It costs no more to grow the BEST’’ is our axim and it is certainly with a great 
amount of satisfaction when you see the fine blooms. 
CULTIVATION 
In addition to their beauty, GLADIOLUS have many qualities to recommend 
them to the Amateur, low cost, ease of culture, general freedom from disease and 
bugs, (Thrips Excepted) and the simplicity with which they can be carried over from 
year to year and the length of the blooming season. Successive plantings from early 
in May to July will produce a glorious riot of colors from mid-July to October. 
These beautiful spectacular GLADS are not particular as to soil requirements 
(Heavy soils tend to produce stronger coloring) but they do demand sunshine and 
plenty of water. Plant in the open spacing 4 to 8 inches apart (wider spacing will 
often reward with larger bloom) 4 inches deep in row's 24 inches or over apart. 
Water heavily at least once a week, making sure that the soil is wet down at least 
6 inches. When the flower spike appears, water more frequently, keep well cultivated 
feed occasionally with a well balanced fertilizer (4-12-4) and your success is assured. 
Any extra effort will be justly remarded with that much better blooms. 
Cut spikes so that 4 leaves remain on the plant to give the bulbs an opportunity 
to mature for the following year. Bulbs are greatly weakened by leaving blooms 
on to go to seed. 
Our GLAD bulbs are all treated against Thrip which might have escaped from 
the fields with Corrosive Sublimate (1-1000) solution, 1 oz. to 7 J / 2 Gallons water, 
soaking 7 hours in non-metalic container. (Equal amount of Ammonium Chloride 
mixed with Corrosive Sublimate will cause it to dissolve rapidly in cold water and is 
very inexpensive). 
SPRAY YOUR “GLADS” 
Even though your blubs may be free of Thrips when planted, your neighbors 
(even distant) may not be, these fellows travel long distances quickly. So by all 
means spray at least once a week from the time the GLADS are a few inches high. 
We recommend ROTOX as the most efficient spray as recommended by many of 
the largest growers. ROTOX is a Penetrol Rotonone spray which though deadly to 
humans is deadly poison to insects. Write the ROTOX Co., 813 Yale St., East 
Williston, N. Y. for literature or send 35c for trial oz. bottle. 
OUR “GLADS” 
Continuing our practice of encouraging 
growing of GLADS by name, we are packag¬ 
ing buibs in units with a minimum of 25c, 
in ventilated cellophane which permits exam¬ 
ination. With each unit a Garden stake 
marked with variety name included. 
Single items amounting to $1.00 will in¬ 
clude a all metal stake with metal tag per¬ 
manently marked with variety name. 
Weil be Happy to receive your GLAD order 
with the assurance you will be more than 
satisfied with the results. Our appreciation 
will be shown by the inclusion of some extras 
W'hich in our judgement are superior to those 
ordered. 
$2.00 orders will be delivered prepaid, under 
that please remit 15c to cover cost of handling 
and postage. 
THE GLAD GROWER, A monthly magazine started last year giving a lot of 
GLADIOLUS information deserves your interest, price $1.00 a year. Send to Mr. 
C. W. Brown, Ashland, Massachusetts or to Mr. H. J. Nltchman, Arlington, Ohio, your 
subscription, or ask for sample copy. 
Picardy Special 
Graded Sizes - 40 Bulbs $1.00 
