We have glads eligible for almost every class. 
Check up on your entries and enter in more classes. 
We advise buying at our quantity prices—25 of a 
variety planted in two plantings about ten days 
apart should hit all the shows. Using No. 3 size 
bulbs at our low prices, a few dollars will bring 
home a lot of extra blue ribbons. 
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¬ 
ts green, two pounds of brown sugar and three gal¬ 
lons of water. Spray on both sides with plenty of 
force. 
Thrip do not thrive out of doors in cold climates, 
so if your ground freezes several inches deep the 
only danger is from bulbs or roots in storage or from 
neighborhood infestations. Always keep bulbs in 
cool places as little above freezing as possible. 
No Substitutes Without Permission 
If possbile, 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. 
Our twins, Raymond and Russell, now five 
years old, started to school this fall. Their small 
brother, Jimmy, born March 8, is taking their place 
at home—^very much so as he is able to creep all 
over the place and is in to everything. 
Plant glads in open places—where vegetables 
and sweet com do well is fine—three to six inches 
deep, deepest in light soil and for big bulbs. Keep¬ 
ing the ground well cultivated will bring wonderful 
returns. If you can water, soak well, don't just 
sprinkle. Do not try to force them too early. Glads 
can't use much water until about ready to bloom. 
Too much water early may rot the bulbs. 
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