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H URN BERGER’S HOME AND DARDEN SERVICE 
INFLUENCE OF HEAT ON DORMANCY OF STORED BULBS 
Cold storage rooms that average below 45 degrees F. and somewhat above freezing, 
have been found to give ideal thrip control, and such storage alone, when kept cold 
enough for approximately three months or more, has been found to eliminate all stages 
of thrip infestation, even when such bulbs have been known to be infested, when first 
put in such storage. However, bulbs kept so cold, right up to planting time, will be 
very dormant, and it will require more time to produce flowers under the same growing 
conditions as that resulting from bulbs stored at comparatively warm temperatures. It 
is therefore advisable to place such bulbs in rooms where you can maintain 75 degrees 
F. or higher for about two months before planting. This is important as many of our 
dips and fumigants tend to cause a somewhat delaved blooming time. In northern sec¬ 
tions with cold late springs, you need all the activity possible when you plant your bulbs. 
GLADIOLUS SOCIETIES 
FREE BULBS—READ BELOW 
GLADIOLUS CULTURE FOR THE BEGINNER 
It was my intention to write several pages along this line as I have in past years, 
and as many other Growers do, but even the most complete of such instructions does not 
compare with the same information you can secure from the Year Book of the New Eng 
land Gladiolus Society under title of “THE GLADIOLUS”. If you only spend $1.00 each 
year for Glad bulbs, you should own a copv of this book, and it will only cost your $1.00 
to own this wonderful text book with all the latest facts about Glads. The society mem¬ 
bership is $1.00 per year, but if you do not wish to become a regular member, which is 
$1.00 per year and the Year Book free, you can purchase a copy of the book without mem- 
hbership for $1.00. This fine, cloth bound book is printed on fine book paper; the 1936 
copy has something like 70 illustrations consisting of nearly 200 pages. There were more 
than 75 articles, mostly by different experts, along all lines. There w T ere some 8 pages 
alone on planting, culture and fertilizer. Diseases and Insect Pests—14 pages; Digging, 
Storing, Etc., about 3 more pages. You begin to get some conception of what you get 
in this book which is entirely re-written each year with new material as a special induce¬ 
ment to you to at least own one copy of this great book of Gladiolus instruction. 
We offer you, for each and every NEW—not renewal, subscription, $1.00 worth of 
medium size LIGHTS OF GOLD bulbs. Do not ask ns to change this offer to some other 
variety as we have no right to favor any one individual more than another, and for this 
reason will not in any case change our offer. If you send us one new membership with 
$1.00 attached, you become a member for the year 1937 and get the new Year Book free, 
together with $1.00 worth of Lights of Gold bulbs free. If you send us more than one 
membership, you will receive $1.00 worth of Lights of Gold bulbs free for each member 
ship sent us. A one year’s' membership does not obligate you to continue as a member, 
unless you so desire. If you do not wish any of the bulbs offered, we can omit the bulbs 
and just forward your application and mr>u" Tr 
THE EMPIRE STATE GLADIOLUS SOCIETY issues a very instructive monthly 
bulletin, edited by Professor Alfred M. S. Pridham of Cornell College. We havei held 
outstanding exhibitions at Ithaca and other important locations in New York State. Mem¬ 
bership is $1.00 per year which includes the monthly Bulletin free, and all privileges of 
membership. We will give you $1.00 worth of medium size LIGHTS OF GOLD bulbs for 
each and every NEW—not renewal, membership you send us, but we can not change this 
offer to any other variety. 
JOIN the Empire State Gladiolus Society and bring your best blooms to our annual 
exhibition. You have an equal chance to win valuable prizes, cups, etc., and our fine 
monthly Bulletin will give you all dates and details from month to month. The cost is 
only $1.00. Be sure to enter your outstanding new seedlings. You may have something 
that will prove of great merit. 
Mr. A. J. Amsler, Vice President of the Iowa Gladiolus Society, 4052 Madison Street, 
Sioux City, Iowa, has requested that we call the attention of our readers and customer* 
to the fine material they published in their monthly Bulletin, which is free with $1.00 
for a year’s membership, and in addition we offer you for each new membership, $1.00 
worth of medium size LIGHTS OF GOLD bulbs. 
