Dear Customers: 
Another year has passed since we had the 
privilege of sending you our annual list. As 
we cannot get together personally and talk 
Gladioli problems, and we find it impossible to 
write individual letters to our thousands of 
customers and friends, may we take this means 
of thanking each and every one of you who 
ordered bulbs, and for the many kind letters 
and expressions of thanks that we have received. 
Yours very truly, 
Breda vwaU eck 
~CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
SOIL AND FERTILIZER:—Gladioli do well on most 
any soil that will grow corn or potatoes. They should 
be planted in the open where there is plenty of sun- 
shine and a reasonable amount of moisture; poor soil 
should be improved with a good dressing of well- 
rotted manure. If manure is not available, you may 
use commercial fertilizer on the surface, along the 
rows during the growing season. Fertilizer should be 
kept from direct contact with the bulbs. 
PLANTING:—Upon receipt of bulbs, open package 
to permit air and Keep in cool, dry place until time 
to plant. Plant as soon as the earth is in workable 
condition, usually after maple trees are out in leaf, 
and until July ist. If planted at intervals, a succes- 
sion of flowers can be obtained. 
For garden planting, make furrows 2 to 3 feet apart; 
4 to 5 inches deep for large bulbs. Smaller bulbs 
should be planted more shallow. Plant in single, dou- 
ble or triple rows, from 2 to 6 inches apart. You may 
regulate your distance, depending on space and num- 
ber of bulbs you have. 
Treat your bulbs before planting against thrip and 
disease, by using 1 ounce Corrosive Sublimate to 4 gallons 
of water. Soak for 3 hours. 
Inasmuch as there is a possibility that the plants may 
became infested during the growing season it is advisa- 
ble to spray when plants are 8 inches high with KU-BA- 
TOX or some other good Insecticide. 
FOR CUT FLOWER USE:—tThe spike should be cut as 
soon as the first flower opens on the stalk, preferably 
before the dew is off in the morning, but never in the 
heat of the day. Place the cut flowers in a deep vase, 
with at least 8 inches of water. Remove the faded blos- 
soms, cut a little off the stem and change the water daily. 
Treated this way the buds will open perfectly. 
HARVESTING THE BULBS :—After cutting the blooms 
the bulbs remain in the ground until the end of Septem- 
ber to attain their full growth. They must be taken up 
before freezing weather, the tops cut off, and the bulbs 
spread on racks to dry thoroughly. They may then be 
stored on racks, preferably not over four or five inches 
deep—in any fairly warm, dry cellar and dirt and bulblets 
ean be cleaned off when convenient later on. 
