THRIPS CONTROL 
MADE EASY 
■ 
Control of thrips is now very definitely 
a matter of record. In fact, one brief 
sentence tells the story—start the season 
with cle^n bulbs, then either plant early, 
or spray regularly, or both. 
PLANT EARLY — December and Jan¬ 
uary are the safest months in Southern 
California; January and February in 
central California; and March in most 
other places. Migratory thrips from 
neighboring gardens are not likely to 
reach such early plantings in time to in¬ 
jure the blooms. The damage is not from 
the first few thrips, but from the thous¬ 
ands of offspring that develop after sev¬ 
eral weeks of breeding. 
START SPRAYING EARLY — Early 
plantings should give uninjured blooms; 
regular spraying, started while the plants 
are young, makes it almost certain that 
your blooms will come through in good 
shape. Spraying is essential for late or 
for very large plantings. Start when the 
plants are two to three inches tall, and 
spray at least once a week. To avoid 
spray-burning, never spray until evening 
during spells of warm weather. 
TO PROTECT OR SAVE YOUR OWN 
BULBS — If you have had thrips, you 
do not need to throw your bulbs away. 
Dig them while the stalks are still a little 
green (about five weeks after blooming), 
and cut off and burn ALL the old stalks 
just before digging. Keep the bulbs 
away from other infested plantings 
while curing. When thoroughly cured, 
store them. Sprinkle one pound of. nap- 
thalene flakes among each thousand 
bulbs. Small quantities of bulbs should 
be placed in a small bag, which, in turn, 
should be placed (open at the top) in a 
large bag containing a few napthalene 
flakes. This is to keep the bulbs from 
direct contact with the napthalene; where 
the quantity of bulbs is larger, other 
means should be taken to accomplish the 
same result. Not more than twenty-four 
hours before planting, peel the bulbs and 
dip them in 120° hot water for about 
two minutes. (About as hot as the 
average person can stand with his hand 
fully immersed). 
Note: The bulbs we supply have been 
fully protected by fumigation, and need 
not be treated unless stored with your 
other bulbs after leaving our sheds. 
SPRAYS — We are inclined to select 
the Barfoot Rotenone Spray as the most 
effective. We use it, and if you cannot 
get it locally, we can supply it. How¬ 
ever, for the small garden, other sprays, 
such as Lethane 440 are very good — in 
fact, if your planting is not large, use 
almost any kind of spray that you use 
on the rest of the garden. But be sure 
to spray often — once a week for small 
plantings, oftener for large patches of 
gladiolus. Bear in mind, however, that 
spraying is done to keep down stray 
thrips, but seldom does any good once 
you have a bad infestation. However, 
you can always save choice spikes, even 
in an infestation by giving them daily 
“massaging” while the spike is in bud. 
This crushes and kills the thrips that are 
hidden in the sheaf, and these are the 
thrips that do the “dirty work.” 
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MILDRED LOUISE. A very large grena¬ 
dine pink, blending to yellow in the 
throat with red pencilings. Ninth most 
popular gladiolus in the A. G. S. sym¬ 
posium. The largest gladiolus in its 
color, recognized as outstanding 
throughout the Nation. Good sub¬ 
stance, and very tall. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.50 
Bulblets 
— 100 for 
.30, 350 for 
.75. 
MILFORD. We consider this outstand¬ 
ing gladiolus to be the finest recent 
New Zealand creation, not even except¬ 
ing Miss New Zealand. Greatly im¬ 
proved over Heavenly Blue, being larg¬ 
er, bluer in color, a vigorous grower, 
and fine in every way — our choice as 
the outstanding leader in the light blue 
class. Produces fine clean bulbs that 
keep well. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.25 
.40 
.75 
1.35 
4.50 
M. 
.15 
.25 
.45 
.85 
2.75 
S. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.45 
1.35 
Bulblets 
100 for 
.35, 300 for 
.75. 
MINUET. Beautiful clear lavender with 
good size and fine placement. Heavy 
substance and tall, straight stem. 
Awarded first, second, and third as best 
lavender without markings at the 1931 
A. G. S. Show, and first in 1932, 1933, 
and 1934. Rated as the second most 
popular of all gladiolus in the A. G. S. 
popularity symposium. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.10 4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 2.25 
S. 
.... 
.15 
.25 
.40 1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 
for .30, 350 for .75. 
MISS NEW ZEALAND. A simply huge 
flower that has been a sensation in New 
Zealand, reported as producing six or 
more eight-inch florets open at once on 
a long flower spike having a total of 
eighteen buds. Certainly a real whop- 
per. Deep salmon 
blotch in throat. 
pink 
with 
cherry 
Each 
3 6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .30 
.75 1.30 
2.50 
4.50 
16.00 
M. .25 
.60 1.10 
2.00 
3.75 
12.50 
S. .20 
.45 .80 
1.50 
2.85 
9.00 
Bulblets 
— 12 for 
.35, 50 for $1.00. 
MISS ALAMEDA (Salbach 1934). A 
deep salmon pink, set off so well by the 
distinctive carmine blotch which is in 
perfect harmony with the predominat¬ 
ing color of the flower. Six or more 
of the large florets open at once, and 
the spike carries 18 or more buds and 
blooms. Very early. Has been tested 
and highly recommended for forcing, 
and has been a sensation in the opin¬ 
ion of those florists who have had an 
opportunity to see and use it. 
The spike is straight and tall, the 
florets are large and round, and of 
heavy substance. It is a vigorous 
grower, placement is perfect, and the 
color is most intriguing. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.25 
S. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 for 
.25, 
300 for .50. 
Carl Salbach... 
MISS AMERICA (Salbach 1938). The 
most delicately beautiful light pink 
gladiolus we have ever seen. Compar¬ 
able to Coryphee in that it is a light 
pink, but Miss America is pale flesh, 
almost blush pink, instead of the blue- 
pink of Coryphee. Headed for im¬ 
mense popularity. Five to 6 of the 
18 buds open at once, ideal placing and 
facing on a straight spike. Substance 
so leathery that stands up under ex¬ 
treme heat as do few other gladiolus. 
Most attractive, and unquestionably a 
“coming” commercial. Throws perfect 
spikes consistently. First as best din¬ 
ing room table bouquet, and First 
Award, New Introduction class, East- 
bay Gladiolus Society Show, 1938. For 
this show we were able to cut 25 per¬ 
fect spikes out of a planting of 50, some 
of which were not in bloom at the time. 
Mid-season. 
Large, $2.50 ea.; Med., $1.50 ea.; 
Small, $1.00 ea.; Bits., 5 for $1. 
MOORISH KING. Deep rich velvety red, 
almost black. The largest of the near¬ 
black gladiolus. Big and tall but spike 
a trifle stubby. Also a slow propa¬ 
gator. 
Large, 15c ea., 3 for 35c, 6 for 55c, 12 
for $1.00, 25 for $1.75, 100 for $6.00; 
Bits., 50 for 35c, 100 for 60c. 
MOTHER MACHREE. A most interest¬ 
ing and popular new glad in the smoky 
group. Veinaceous lavender with edges 
of petals overlaid salmon pink. Six to 
eight large and perfectly placed blos¬ 
soms open at once. Late, mid-season. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
L. .10 
.20 
.35 
.65 
1.20 
4.00 
M. 
.15 
.20 
.35 
.70 
2.25 
S. 
.15 
.25 
.40 
1.35 
Bulblets 
— 100 
for 
.25, 
300 for 
.50. 
MRS. JOHN S. WOOD. A most vigor¬ 
ous, extremely tall glad with large 
florets, salmon, flaked rose. Five to 
six feet tall. A standby among cut 
flowers, being a real top-notch glad¬ 
iolus. Almost identical to Mrs. Doug¬ 
las, a bit taller if anything. Mid¬ 
season. Large bulbs only — 10c ea., 
3 for 20c, 6 for 35c, 12 for 60c, 25 for 
$1.10, 100 for $4.00. 
OPAL QUEEN (Salbach 1936). A huge 
flower that is most attractive, due to 
its dusky iridescence. Pale orange yel¬ 
low with smoky tongue and veining in 
the center of the florets. Very opaque, 
and an elegant cut flower. A vigorous 
grower, completely distinct. Eighteen 
buds, with 5 immense florets open at 
once. A real beauty -— one of the very 
best of all recent introductions. Mid¬ 
season. Large, 50c ea., 3 for $1.25; 
Med., 30c ea., 3 for 75c.; Small, 20c ea.; 
3 for 50c.; Bits., 10 for 50c. 
“Miss Alameda appears to me to be 
the logical successor to Picardy in popu¬ 
larity.” — F. L. W., Virginia. 
