54 Giessler’s Gladiolus 
Geel Pee Crhibit (on ‘O-TGIR 
For color, form, keeping quality, show in garden or cut, and ease of growing, few flowers compare with Gladioli. Plant 
the bulbs, termed corms, in clumps of six or more bulbs throughout the flower borders. Plant them 6 inches deep and 4 to 6 
inches apart. In the cutting garden, plant in rows 18 inches apart. 
Gladioli will grow in any fertile soil. For best results, add some dried cow manure and mix it well into the soil. Make the 
first planting while the ground is still cool (mid-April in New York area) and continue every three weeks until June 1st. 
When the growth is 6 inches high, begin spraying with a contact insecticide for thrip control. Spray once a week until the 
buds show color. Fertilize three or four times and cultivate often while plants are growing and soak well during dry spells. 
All bulbs should be dug by mid-October. 
If you follow these simple directions, your reward will be blooms equal to those seen at any exhibition. 
Select Varieties Seen Most Often in Shows 

Doz. 100 Doz. 100 
A. H. Woodfull. The finest mauve to date, pro- Leona. Tall purplish red with many florets open 
ducing sexhibitionsspikesmermats siecle eerie EL Ay aha OYOO on long flower head. Very late blooming ..$1.25  $ 8.00 
Arabella. Blackish maroon-red. Tall, late bloom- Margaret Beaton. Very large, pure white with 
ing variety with large florets .............. 125 9.00 red feather in throat. Immense spike. A sen- 
Beacon, Clear bright rosy scarlet with large, sational variety. Midseason settee eee eee _- 3.00 25.00 
Sve fe pene i Lists Okarina. A beautiful smoky of wine overlaid 
distinct cream blotch. Tall spikes with large, 
2 : With lavend Chimmectoisen tem eiar ocean 25) 9.00 
ruiledstloretcuemat erate cairo crete 1.25 9.00 , : 
: ; Red Lory. Carmine-rose with purple blotch. 
ea tee spies aie! re sae Exceptionally long spikes with many florets * ce 
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bloomssopenedas arly aeae ei sen nite 1.00 7.00 Reverie. Light pink with cream throat. A beau- 
Blue Admiral. Medium deep blue. Good foli- tiful pastel shade with many large blooms 
BS “Ghalel GaentelNe Sols ss nooccunsaodaanac 85 6.50 Open) atjomer times Midseasonmeu vei terrains 85 5.00 
Smiling Maestro. Rich salmon-pink with orange 
Blue Beauty. A giant light blue with edges of : 
undertone. The spikes are tall with 5 to 7 
petals overlaid violet-blue. Large, wide open 
florets well placed on long spikes. Midseason. 1.25 9.00 florets open. Midseason .........-.+.++-- 85 7.00 
Chief Multnomah. Exceptionally large, smoky poo pene eees Skeet) wee ee 
red florets with distinct maroon blotch. Strik py RAE MOUS eae Ne pease 5 
LiNOlveelia NG Som Cleeg meme renensnn erate che teis one ror 2.00 12.00 sD BENE W AIDE ote eerie aces stilt woes ee pile oe 
I ic. B eeuihdearel d L A Star of Bethlehem. Immense pure white flowers 
eel ee ca he ear Seat eno A aaa ae with light purple anthers. Many open at one 
Se eee gee ccnmiee bas ©) #te Slah- ale a ; time on long, straight spikes. Midseason .... .85 5.00 
J. S. Bach. Immense bright salmon with a light Vagabond Prince. Deep bronze-red with orange- 
salmon throat. An outstanding variety. Early. .85 5.00 red throat blotch. One of the best deep dull 
King Arthur. Warm, deep rose-lavender. The reds. Midseason sLiouie! (=) site) 0) ;saisLlous) silo) 0:0 selelisiisie ele 12D: 8.00 
florets are large, opening wide with fluted 
2 : 2 DERRI 
ruffled edges on good spikes. Midseason ... .85 4.50 A Tae 
ground derris root and 
soap. The derris root 
has a very high rote- 
none content. This is 
the most effective spray 

















we have found to date. 
Thrips begin their work 
long before damage is 
seen. Begin spraying as 
soon as plants are 6 to 
8 inches high and spray 
once each week if pos- 
sible. Mix one ounce 
of Derris spray per gal- 
lon of water. (Non- 
poisonous.) 12-o0z. size, 
$1.00; 33/4, lbs., $4.00. 



