“/ must say your bulbs are very satisfactory and we wish that you could supply us 
with all we need of the different varieties. We will try to order earlier next year." 
—Fred Misch, Penna. 
Culture oi Gladiolus 
With every order that goes out we send a four page leaflet giving all the 
necessary information about growing them. If you want to go deeper into the 
subject we have a book on the “Gladiolus” by Rockwell which sells for $1.35 
prepaid or we give it free with a $12.00 order if you ask for it and if you have not 
already had one. This book is the best one I know of on the culture of glads. 
There was a larger book by McLean-Glark-Fischer but it is out of print now and 
none to be had. 
Years ago you could just “stick bulbs in the ground” and expect nice blooms. 
And many people still do that but like everything else better culture will give 
much better results. Then with the prevalence of thrip nowadays in some parts 
of the country it is wise to spray the bulbs with a good insecticide during the grow¬ 
ing season. 
If you want a copy of our circular before you receive the bulbs drop us a card 
and we will send you one. 
Spray your Glads 
Though many people raise beautiful gladiolus without spraying, the thrip is 
so prevalent in many places that it is wise to spray with a good insecticide especially 
if there are other people growing glads in your neighborhood. Unless you are 
entirely isolated from other gladiolus patches you cannot be sure of the thrip 
not coming to your field. So to be on the safe side I advise everyone to spray at 
least once a week from the time the plants are a few inches high. 
Any good insecticide is all right to spray with but ROTOTOX has probably 
been used more extensively than any other kind of insecticide and seems to be 
giving perfect satisfaction. ROTOTOX is used not only for gladiolus but as a 
general garden insecticide for all kinds of insects. I have on file a great many 
testimonials not only from amateurs but from experiment stations and others who 
know what a good insecticide is. I strongly advise the use of ROTOTOX and if 
used properly I know that it will enable you to grow fine gladiolus, that is as far 
as insects go. 
If you are spending money for bulbs and going to the trouble of planting and 
taking care of them why not put a little extra money and effort into spraying 
them and so assure yourself of line blooms. 
“Also must say ROTOTOX has been a wonderful help and so easy to handle. 
Have recommended it to friends in San Francisco and here." 
—Miss Grace LeMar, Calif. 
If you will send to the Rototox Company, 813 Yale Street, East Williston, 
New York they will send you free information on their treatment of glads for 
thrip. I do not sell Rototox myself but you can get it direct for cash from the 
manufacturers. The prices are as follows prepaid. 
Trial oz. $ .35 1 Quart. $3.00 
8 oz. 1.00 V 2 Gallon. 5.00 
1 Pint. 1.75 1 Gallon. 10.00 
5 Gallons. 45.00 
Address—Rototax, 813 Yale St., East Williston, N. Y. 
If you live in the neighborhood of East Williston it will be much better for 
you to order the Rototox by mail than to call at the office. The orders are all 
shipped out the same day the order is received and I think you will get better 
service by ordering by mail than to disrupt the office routine by calling there 
personally. Rototox is all prepaid. 
gladiolus I ordered were very beautiful and they grew very nicely in this 
country." —Mrs. S. Herrero, Porto Rico. 
