and many ether awards and ribbons. We mention 
these to show that we grow the varieties that win 
the ribbons. 
Our customers using intensive growing methods 
not possible with our large acreage consistently get 
larger and better blooms with our bulbs.You are 
invited to attend and exhibit at these shows. Mem¬ 
bership in the Iowa Glad Society is only one dollar 
per year and entitles you to attend and exhibit at 
all the Iowa Glad Shows. Join and help us make— 
The Gladiolus the National Flower. 
THRIP AND TREATMENT 
We still hear of thrip in some localities but grow¬ 
ers are learning how to prevent serious infections. 
We treat and we advise everyone to treat bulbs be¬ 
fore planting. By using some treatment before plant¬ 
ing, you may be sure to kill any insects on the bulbs 
and planting thrip free bulbs is a long step in get¬ 
ting rid of them. After bulbs are dug and cured, 
place in tight paper bags with one ounce of naptha¬ 
line flakes to each one hundred bulbs. This forms a 
gas that kills the thrip and eggs. Leave several 
weeks but be sure bulbs do not sweat or mold. 
For treatment at planting, use corrosive subli¬ 
mate, one ounce to five gallons of water in wooden 
or earthen jars. Leave several hours or over night. 
This treatment is also good to use against scab and 
disease. 
For spraying plants, use two tablespoons of par- 
is green, two pounds of brown sugar and three gal¬ 
lons of water. Spray on both sides with plenty of 
force. 
Thrip does not thrive out of doors in cold cli¬ 
mates, so if your ground freezes several inches deep 
the only danger is from bulbs or roots in storage. Al¬ 
ways keep bulbs in cool places as little above freez¬ 
ing as possible. 
No Substitutes Without Permission 
If possible, please give second choice so that 
we may fill your order without delay if we are out 
of any variety. If you do not specify second choice 
or allow us to substitute a like or a better variety, we 
will refund the price of the item we cannot fill. We 
want you to be satisfied. 
SPECIAL PLANT FOOD 
We use a commercial fertilizer mixed for our 
needs. We can supply this in any quantity. Con¬ 
tains every mineral required for plant growth. Seven 
or eight pounds will furnish two applications for a 
100-foot row. Price: under 10 lbs., 3 cents per 
pound; over 10 lbs., 2 cents per pound, F. O. B., 
Waterloo. Express rates are extra but reasonable to 
Iowa points. 
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