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GREETINGS, “GLAD” FRIENDS, THANKS 
The increased business and many repeat orders gratifies us in the belief that 
our customers are satisfied with our High Grade bulbs and we’ll be pleased to have 
the opportunity to do as well by all new friends. Thank you. 
Our Fifth list of NEW AND BETTER GLADS contains 140 varieties, many new 
to us this year. We are constantly trying out new originations to find better varieties, 
displacing 30 older ones we thought exceptionally good a few years ago with 15 
present day BETTER MODERN Varieties. A larger percentage of the World’s best 
by any grower is doubtful. Our Axiom ’It’s easier to grow the Best’ because of the 
greater amount of satisfaction when you behold the finer and larger blooms. 
If you, like most flower lovers, would like to spend more on flowers (GLADS) 
than you feel able, you can make additional savings by buying our GRADED LOTS. 
Beginners in the enjoyment of GLADS usually buy only large bulbs, thinking this 
necessary to get large blooms. Most varieties give excellent bloom from medium and 
many from small bulbs. An assortment of sizes gives a long period of bloom. To ' 
encourage the purchase of assorted sizes, we will pack at the 25c Unit price an J 
assortment (average 10 bulbs) from large to small, every bulb (planted by June 1st); 
Guaranteed to bloom. Other unit prices in proportion. 
Our GLAD bulbs are all treated with Corrosive Sublimate (1-1000) solution, 1 oz. 
to 7 y 2 Gallons water, soaking 7 hours in non-metallic container. (Equal amount of 
Ammonium Chloride mixed with Corrosive Sublimate will cause it to dissolve rapidly 
in cold water and is very expensive). If you only have a few bulbs, a bottle of 
Corrosive Sublimate from the drug store contains 6 tablets 25c, each of which 
makes a pint of correct solution. Save yourself trouble by soaking 7 hours or over. 
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 andl 
bugs, (Thrips Excepted) and the simplicity with which^ they can be carried over from 
year to year and the length of the blooming season. plantings from early 
in May to July will produce a glorious riot of colors uly 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 rows 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. 
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 harmless 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. 
YOUNG HIGH CROWNED BULBS GROWN ON NEW GROUND 
