tendency to lean over, it is well to stake them before they start blooming. Bulbs may 
be dug in October, at which time the tops should be cut off and the bulbs dried for a 
few weeks. In three weeks or a month, the old roots and bulb may be removed and 
the bulbs stored in a dry frost-proof place until planting time. 
Small bulbs and bulblets may be planted more shallow and closer together than 
large ones. If one plants bulblets of very expensive varieties, it is reeommended that 
the shell be cracked before planting. Some varieties germinate readily without crack- 
ing but in the case of some, the bulblets are apt to lie dormant a year before starting 
growth. A very few varieties tend to remain dormant even with shelling bulblets. 
Soaking them a day or two often hastens germination. 
Glads are subject to some diseases which are more or less troublesome at times. 
but they usually do not bother much if one changes the location of the planting fre- 
quently. Varieties that are very subject to disease can sometimes be cured by dipping 
in Semesan or some other mercuric compound. The worst pest of Glads is the thrips. 
Many means of treating bulbs have been evolved but perhaps the simplest is to use 
naphthalene flakes among the bulbs. These may be scattered among the bulbs in 
trays, boxes or sacks which must then be closed for three to six weeks during which 
time the flakes should kill all the insects and their eggs. Treatment should be done 
soon after the bulbs are dug and cured. If done in the spring, damage to the bulbs 
may result. Any flakes left at the end of the period of treatment should be removed 
to avoid damage to the roots. Some dip their bulbs in mercuric compounds or Lysol 
just before planting with apparently good results. 
If thrips get started on the growing plants, then spraying is usually necessary to 
control the pest. There are many preparations on the market advocated for use in 
controlling thrips. Personally, I have not used much spray but have used arsenic of 
lead with Black-Leaf 40 and brown sugar with good results. 
TERMS 
Please send cash or 25% cash with order and the rest may be sent before delivery 
or bulbs sent C. O. D. for balance. Remittance may be made in the form of money 
orders, drafts or checks; or in the case of small orders in currency or stamps, prefer- 
ably 3-cent or air mail stamps. 
Five bulbs may be purchased at the ten rate and 25 at the 100 rate, unless quoted 
otherwise and providing such items do not total less than 10c. Prices prepaid in the 
United States on orders of $1.00 or over. For smaller orders, please enclose 25c extra 
for packing and postage. The exception to the above is that items listed in the quan- 
tity list at the back of the catalogue are not prepaid and those who order from both 
lists may have extra bulbs to offset transportation they pay on the otherwise prepaid 
jiems. Orders preferably held until March Ist except for quantities that may go by 
express or orders shipped along the West Coast and to the Southern States. 
DISCOUNTS: 10% discount on orders of $5.00 or over if accompanied by cash in 
full and 15% discount on orders of $20.00 or over. These discounts do not apply on the 
quantity list and collections. If the customer does not deduct for discounts, I endeavor 
to send something extra in bulbs. 
SPECIAL PREMIUM BULBS: While I am not introducing any seedlings of my 
own this year, I have two seedlings that I was considering introducing but have 
decided to wait another year with their introduction to see how they perform this year. 
To those giving a cash order of $10.00 or more, I’ll include a bulb of seedling No. 
34C208/8 Picardy X Frilled Champion if requested to do so. This is a quite brilliant 
scarlet with cream throat blotches. Flowers are large and well ruffled making it a 
much more brilliant flower than Beacon but it does not have very long flower heads. 
To those ordering $20.00 worth or more, I shall be glad to offer in addition to the other 
bulb, one of Seedling No. 34C280/2, Picardy x James Fitzjames. This is a very large 
brilliant deep red with a hint of picotee edging of lighter color. Last summer it was 
perhaps the best red seedling I had. Ask for these seedlings with your order if you 
care to try them and your order is of the amount indicated. The size of the bulbs I 
send will depend on my stock. 
Of course, I ordinarily put in a few other extras anyway, especially in retail orders 
and these seedling bulbs are not to take the place of the customary gratis bulbs. 
I aim to send out healthy stock free from thrips and other pests. My bulb house 
is fumigated several times each season. I shall gladly replace any stock not true to 
name. Bulblets are not guaranteed to grow but most customers have good results 
with them. 
SUBSTITUTION: Please state whether to substitute if out of a size or variety 
and give second choice if you have any. I usually refund the amount otherwise unless 
I think I can send something else that I believe will be satisfactory to the customer. 
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