GELSER BROTHERS 
DALTON, NEW YORK 
W. H. Phipps (D.) LaFrance pink flaked 
deeper, many open, grand. L 2-10c, M 3-10c. 
Woden (Pf.) One of the darkest blue glads. 
Deep blue without blotches. L 10c, M 2-10c, 
S 4-10c. 
Wurtembergia (Pf.) Firey scarlet with 
cream white throat blotch. L 2-12c, M 3-10c. 
Yellow Perfection (Pf.) Pure soft yellow, 
many open at a time. L 2-10c, M 4-10c, S 8-10c, 
pkg. bits. 10c. 
Zauberflote (Pf.) Peach with vivid red 
blotch. The spikes are always straight, carrying 
7 to 8 large flowers of good substance. A good 
healthy grower and propagator. Will become 
one of the leading cut-flower varieties. L 15c, 
M 10c, S 3-10c, 20 bits. 2’0c. 
Zuni (Mitsch) Combination of salmon and 
slate with a light orange-salmon feather. 10 to 
12 florets open on a long spike. A very richly 
colored smoky. Vigorous gr<Twer and rapid prop¬ 
agator. L $1.00, M 50c, 5 bits, 25c. 
MIXED GLADIOLUS BULBS 
De Luxe Mixture — This is our very best mix¬ 
ture. It contains many new and high priced va¬ 
rieties. Every bulb is worthy of a place in your 
garden. An inexpensive way to get a gool collec¬ 
tion of Gladiolus is to grow our De Luxe Mixture. 
Your money back if not pleased. 40c per dozen. 
$2.50 per 100. Medium size bulbs $1.25 per 100. 
GLADIOLUS THRIP 
Gladiolus Thrips have caused great damage to 
Gladiolus during the blooming season in nearly all 
parts of the U. S. the past two seasons. 
The Thr p is a very small insect about 1/20 of an 
inch in length and not easily seen, except when 
numerous. Thrips do not overwinter out doors, 
where the ground freezes. The main source of in¬ 
fect on is from plantnig bulbs infected with the in¬ 
sects. If your Gladiolus did not blossom as good 
as in former years, it may have been due to the 
Thrip and you should treat your bulbs before 
planting. 
For treating a small number of bulbs, the sim¬ 
plest and mosc convenient method is by the use of 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES, This material inter¬ 
mixed with the bulbs at the rate of 1 oz. to 100 
large bulbs, in a paper bag or box, gives complete 
control. After 2 or 3 weeks all insects should be 
dead. Crushed moth balls can be used, if the flakes 
cannot be obtained. 
We believe that all bulbs offered for sale should 
be treated to eliminate Thrip, as they may be pres¬ 
ent without being known. We have accordingly 
treated our bulbs with the best known methods and 
we can state with confidence, that our bulbs are 
free from Thrips. 
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