THE L 1 B 1 S GARDENS - A k r o O h i o 
COMMENT 
We are mindful of the generous patron¬ 
age of the past season, of both old and 
new customers, and say “Thank you’’ to 
every one. We are mindful, too, of the 
confidence and good will implied, and 
strive to merit its continuance. 
It is our aim to offer the best in bulbs, 
roots, and plants. This requires experi¬ 
ence and care in every stage of growth 
and development of plants and bulbs. 
Not only care in the field to produce 
strong plans, but close attention to stor¬ 
age of bulbs and roots during the winter 
months. Improper storage conditions im¬ 
pair the vitality. 
Our crop of gladiolus bulbs for this 
season is of the best, - fine large, plump, 
clean bulbs. 
Established 1899 
For MS years the products of The Libis 
Gardens have reached thousands of 
homes in Ohio and elsewhere. 
During these years it has been a mat¬ 
ter of pride to us that customers have 
returned again and again. 
THE BEST IS CHEAPEST 
A bit of soil. - what possi])ilities! From 
it may grow a beautiful flower or an 
obnoxious weed; a delicious fruit or a 
poisonous plant. 
An inferior plant or bulb requires as 
much care and space in the garden, and 
fertility, and sunshine as one of the best; 
and brings disappointment. 
The slight cost of a good bulb or plant 
is more than justified by the satisfaction 
of having something worth while. Do 
not waste garden space on gladiolus, for 
example, which have deteriorated, or are 
of varieties which produce poor and un¬ 
desirable blooms. Plant good ones of 
the more recently developed varieties 
which will produce magnificent blooms 
in a wider range of color and character¬ 
istics. These need not be the most ex¬ 
pensive ones, for the best tried and true 
varieties are sold at moderate prices. 
What has been said of gladiolus is true 
of Iris, Demerocallis, and many peren¬ 
nials. In fact there has been a wonderful 
and marked improvement in all lines of 
horticulture. 
The best plants, then, require no more 
labor or expense in the garden; and as 
they grow to maturity, interest and en¬ 
thusiasm grow with them. 
The expectancy occasioned by these 
new plants takes you into the garden 
every morning to see the flowers; and 
you will have enough to keep the home 
supplied and some for a friend now and 
then. 
THE HEMEROCALLIS or DAY 
LILY 
The Front cover picture is the Hemer- 
ocallis J. A. Crawford. This is one of 
the best varieties. The luxuriant growth 
of the clumps continues beautifully green 
and vigorous throughout the season. 
The perfect perennial 
The Day Lily is nearly perfect as a 
perennial. It does not winter kill. It is 
not troubled by insects or fungi. It 
blooms every season. It increases in 
bloom and beauty for several years. It 
may be divided any time the ground is 
in workable condition. It is easy to 
transplant. What more could one ask? 
What other perennial measures up to 
such a standard? For more about hemer- 
ocallis see page 16. 
HINTS ON GLADIOLUS 
1. Plant large bulbs 5 in. deep. 
2. A good plan is to stagger the bulbs 
in the trench making the row 2 or 3 
: l)ulbs wide. 
M. If planted in rows, the trench may 
be filled only partially, drawing in more 
soil as the plants grow, 
i 4. Watch the growing plants for thrips. 
If gray streaks appear on the foliage, it 
indicates the presence of thrips. It is 
advisable then to spray. 
5. Cut spikes so that from 4 to 6 
leaves are left for bulb development. 
6. When digging bulbs, remove the 
stem at once by cutting close to bulb. 
7. Remove bulbs from patch imme¬ 
diately when dug to prevent thrips reach¬ 
ing the bulb from the foliage. 
8. It is important to dry the bulbs 
quickly to prevent development of fung¬ 
ous diseases. 
9. Remove old bulb in 4 to 6 weeks 
after digging, and have the bulbs clean 
for storage. 
10. If necessary to use fertilizer mix 
it well with the soil. Sheep manure 100 
lbs., bone meal 100 lbs., potash 20 lbs. 
mixed, makes a good fertilizer. 
11. We have not been troubled with 
thrips. This you may know by having 
visited our gardens or by having seen 
our flowers on display. Fumigation of 
all bulbs in storage, and mercuric chlor¬ 
ide treatment of all bulbs planted, has 
given us immunity from injurious insects 
and has kept the 1)ulbs clean and healthy. 
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