DIGGING AND STORAGE 
Bulbs should be taken up about two months after blooming, but under 
no circumstances should they be left in the ground so late that the ground 
is apt to freeze deeply. Alter digging, cut the tops off close to the bulb and 
place the bulbs in shallow boxes or trays to cure. If they are dug on a 
bright, sunny day, leave them out of doors the balance of the day to dry 
somewhat. Store in a fairly warm, well-ventilated room until they are 
thoroughly dry, stirring them every few days. In a few weeks the old bulbs 
and roots can be removed and then as a preventative against thrips use 
Napthalene Flakes. This can be purchased in almost any drug store. 
Sprinkle about one ounce of Napthalene in the box to every hundred large 
bulbs, cover well and keep in warm room about two weeks. Then remove 
flakes and store bulbs in a well ventilated room at a temperature as near 
40° as possible. As a general rule, your fruit cellar is ideal. Stir them 
occasionally during the winter. 
beginners’ Special 
If you are just starting your gladiolus garden and are in doubt as to what varieties to 
order, let us make a collection up for you. 
Just send us the amount of money you wish to spend and tell us what colors you are 
most interested in and we will be pleased to make up an assortment of bulbs especially 
for you. 
Each variety will be labeled if you so desire. 
Prices on these collections are as follows: 
12 Bulbs 
25 Bulbs 
50 Bulbs 
100 Bulbs 
$ .60 
1.00 
1.75 
3.00 
ALL-AMERICAN COLLECTION 
1 Christabel 
1 Heritage 
1 Honor (Kinyon) 
1 King Arthur 
1 Margaret Fulton 
1 Mary Elizabeth 
1 Mildred Louise 
1 Dr. Hoeg 
1 Irak 
1 Lavinia 
ALL FOR $1.50 
WORLD-WIDE COLLECTION 
1 Star of Bethlehem 
1 Maid of Honor 
1 Isola Bella 
1 Orange Sovereign 
1 Vagabond Prince 
1 Beacon 
1 Bit O' Heaven 
1 Miss New Zealand 
1 Euides 
1 Milford 
1 Honor (Kinyon) 
1 Ninth Symphony 
ALL FOR $5.00 
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