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RIVERVIEW GARDENS, ST. PAUL, MINN. 
“Robert the First sure makes a nice straight 
spike and plenty open. Too bad we cant 
have more of its kind.” 
J. T. M., 
Oregon. 
“When Robert the First gets 'Cut Flower 
priced ’ I’ll want some planting stock.” 
R. B. V., 
Alabama. 
“Robert the First is one Glad that grows on 
one; and the more I see of it the better I like 
it.” 
r. H. K., 
California. 
“Robert the First is an exceedingly healthy 
and vigorous grower.” 
Lins Trial Gardens, 
Wisconsin. 
“Robert the First and Minuet were the only 
two varieties that held up during our extreme 
heat.” 
R. C. W., 
Iowa. 
“Del Ray was everything that you claimed 
for it in your catalog excepting that you stated 
its virtues rather mildly.” 
F. W. Cassebeer, 
New York. 
“I have some Robert the First in bloom and 
want to compliment you on this wonderful 
variety. It is very beautiful and opened seven 
or eight large florets and faced almost perfect. 
You really have something in Robert the 
First.” 
A. J. S., 
Minnesota. 
“Your bulbs are great sellers for counter 
trade. All my customers remark how clean 
and healthy your bulbs are.” 
C. S path elf, 
Pennsylvania. 
“Do you give your bulbs a Saturday night 
bath? I have never seen Gladiolus bulbs so 
neat and clean. Many thanks for your 
promptness.” 
W. F. Lang, 
Wisconsin. 
“Received my order today, and want to say 
that they are the nicest looking bulbs that I 
have seen in a long time.” 
C. L. JJsinger, 
Ohio. 
“All of the bulbs were excellent in every 
way, and I ivish to thank you for filling my 
order with such good stock.” 
H. P. C., 
Rhode Island. 
How To Grow Good ^^Glads^^ 
In the spring, as soon as the ground has dried out, spade your 
garden to a depth of at least 12 inches. Plant the bulbs in rows about 
20 inches apart to admit free and intensive cultivation, and about 3 
inches apart in the row, covering with 6 inches in light soil and 3 inches 
in heavy ground. Be sure that the covering soil is mellow. 
FERTILIZING. If some good rotted manure can be procured in 
the fall, give the garden a good coating and spade it under. Realizing 
that such fertilizer isi hard to obtain, we must take the next best choice 
and use a commercial fertilizer. For the average gardener the best to 
use is sheep manure. After the row or trench is made this fertilizer 
can be applied thickly in the bottom and mixed with the mellow earth, 
but we prefer setting the bulbs, then covering with an inch or two of 
earth and then applying the fertilizer before the row is filled in. This 
allows the fertilizing properties to soak down to the roots where it is 
needed. After growth has started another application on each side of 
the row and thoroughly worked into the soil is of much benefit; in fact, 
this top-dressing can be applied several times during the growing season. 
Before fiower spikes appear, a good top-dressing of super phosphate and 
potash worked in will greatly benefit the fiowers. GROWING FLOWERS 
SHOULD HAVE A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF MOISTURE AT ALL TIMES. 
