Modern Gladiolus 
Growing 
SIZE OF BULBS 
Bulbs 1 to inches in diameter are often 
a year younger and will produce spikes of 
flowers nearly as large as the large bulbs. 
We sell these medium sized bulbs at half the 
regular price in all varieties after which you 
find the mark V 2 . By ordering this size you 
can hiave aibout twice as many flowers for the 
same expense. 
PLANTING 
Gladiolus will do well on any soil that 
will produce a good crop of corn or potatoes. 
A sandy loam is best and a heavy clay the 
poorest. I have had good success on heavy 
soil by covering the bulbs lightly with sand 
before leveling the ground. Care should be 
taken that no fresh manure comes in contact 
with the bulbs. They can be planted any 
time in the spring when the soil is in good 
condition. Large bulbs may be planted as 
late as the first of July and most of them will 
bloom before frost. Large bulbs should be 
planted five inches deep and the smaller ones 
in proportion to the size up to two Inches 
deep for the smaller sizes and bulbletg. In 
heavy soil they should not be planted quite 
so deep. Many make the mistake of not 
planting deep enough. 
We make our rows thirty inches apart and 
leave one inch of space between the bulbs. 
When planted where they cannot be cul¬ 
tivated with a horse the rows should be fif- 
tepn in<>hes apart. In good average garden 
soil 100 bulbs may be planted in a bed five 
feet square or a row twenty-fivc feet long. 
