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A. E. KUNDERD , GOSHEN , /jVJD. 
Additional Notes 
It was our intention to offer this year a new collection of Primulinus Hybrids, but the 
hot weather of last July and August, just when these were in bloom, made it impossible 
to properly judge them. 
Fortunately, an unusually fine late fall growing season enabled the stocks to mature 
perfectly, and our bulb crop is the largest and the finest we have ever grown. 
For extra choice collections of our other Primulinus Hybrids see pages 30, 31, 32 and 33. 
Sixteen New Ruffled varieties for this season are offered on page 16. 
Forty New Plain Petaled varieties for this season are offered on pages 26 and 27. 
Two New Mixtures are offered on page 38. 
An entirely New Race (now first offered), on pages 6 and 7. 
(All are of our own production). 
Over a quarter of a century of scientific research work in breeding (or Hybridizing), 
along advanced scientific lines, and the collection and growing of almost endless numbers 
of varieties, and the best of the species from all over the world, has laid the foundation 
for the best possible productions. 
Over a quarter of a million of all new seedlings of our own advanced breedings are 
coming into bloom this season and the next, and our patrons and friends can therefore 
depend upon us to supply them each season with new and choice varieties of a quality and 
variety unequaled anywhere else in the world, regardless of prices. 
To Grow Prize Winning Gladiolus Blooms 
We often receive inquiries as to how to grow giant flowers and plants of gladiolus, 
such as are sometimes seen at exhibitions and described in catalogs. Gladiolus may be 
grown to extremely large sizes if forced by unnatural methods, if soil and culture is of the 
best possible. If possible, the place where the bulbs are to grow should be heavily enriched 
the preceeding year, and a heavy dressing of richest barn manures, well forked in, in the 
fall. In addition, a good coat of same materials should be spread over the spaded surface, 
in order that its strength may be well leached into the soil during the winter and early 
spring. Some growers also add pulverized sheep manure by scattering along the trenches, 
before placing the bulbs, then cover the bulbs (or corms), an inch or two and give an 
additional application, over which the remaining soil is placed. (10 to 25% of powdered 
wood charcoal added to the shredded sheep manure is a valuable addition). Complete 
fertilizers with a good percent of potash may be used to additional advantage. Do not set 
bulbs too thickly. If largest plants and flowers are desired, rows should be two feet or 
more apart and bulbs a foot, or over, apart in the rows. After the plants are well grown, 
about the time the “spikes begin to shoot,” and the soil is well warmed by the sun, a mulch 
of well prepared stable manures should be spread over the bed between the rows. At all 
times, water abundantly over this mulch to get the benefit of the fertility and hold plenty 
of moisture. Never allow soil to become the least bit dry. By carefully making applica¬ 
tions of these methods, and the cultural notes on the preceding page, you can learn to grow 
“Giant Gladiolus” with blooms “6 to 7 inches across and spikes 5 to 8 feet tall.” 
