Cultural Hints 
for Summer Flowering Bulbs 
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GLADIOLUS 
CULTURE: Plant Gladiolus any time 
from the middle of January until June, 
the early plantings are preferred as 
blooms come before the extreme hot 
weather. Plant in a good well drained 
loamy soil and cover about four inches; 
space six to eight inches apart. Success- 
sive plantings of every ten days to two 
weeks will insure continuous bloom over 
a long period of time. 
Spraying: To insure good blooms it 
is necessary to spray Glodiolus for 
THRIP, a small almost microscopic in- 
sect that hides deep down in the blooms. 
Bulbs are treated for Thrip, but in the 
south the Thrips live over the winters 
in the foliage of other plants. As soon 
as the Gladiolus is six inches high spray 
with a mixture of 2 ounces (4% tea- 
spoonsful) Tartar Emetic and 8 ounces 
(1%4 cupfulls) brown sugar mixed in 3 
gallons water. REPEAT THIS SPRAY- 
ING EVERY WEEK FOR SIX 
WEEKS. (We can supply you with 
Tartar Emetic and brown sugar.) 
Lethane 440 is also excellent for 
spraying for the Gladioli thrip. 
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Gladiolus 
SEMESAN 
All Bulbs, Roots, Corms and 
divisions are greatly helped 
when treated with Semesan. 
Ask us for particulars. 

AMARYLLIS. Easily grown bright 
lily-like flowers produced on stiff 
stems for outdoor planting or can be 
planted in pots. Plant in spring for 
summer blooms. 
CALADIUMS. Fancy leaved Calad- 
iums are one of our most valuable 
foliage plants offering brilliant and 
soft colors when planted in partially 
shaded locations. 
TUBEROSES. A favorite of old fash- 
ioned gardens are coming back into 
popularity and should be planted 
as soon as the ground is warm in the 
spring. Very fragrant. 
DAHLIAS 
FOR THE SOUTH 
Any good garden soil that contains 
enough sand to drain properly and 
enough humus to retain fertility and 
moisture will grow Dahlias. If the soil 
lacks humus, apply Peat Moss. Have 
the ground well broken and prepared 
deep before planting time. After dan- 
ger of frost is over, plant in holes 6 to 
8 inches deep and about 3 feet apart. 
Cover tuber with about 2 inches of soil 
and as the plant grows, gradually fill the 
hole until entirely filled. Dahlias thrive 
on a dressing of bone meal and potash, 
but do not overfertilize. Drive a stout 
stake or bamboo cane alongside the 
newly planted root at planting time 
and tie it to the stake to prevent dam- 
age from high wind storms, driving 
hail, or rain. Once or twice during the 
summer a small handful of Vigoro or 
other complete plant food not too rich 
in Nitragin raked into the soil will help. 
Wet ground thoroughly after applying 
fertilizer. Keep ground well cultivated 
at all times, deep at first and after buds 
begin to appear, very shallow. Cultivate 
after every rain to keep from forming 
crust and preserve moisture. During 
real dry weather, water thoroughly once 
a week or ten days. Do not wet a little 
every day, as this is harmful. 

Our Retail Store Prices Are Less Than 
Mail Order Catalog Prices 

Dahlias 

Peak of Quality Seeds—L. W. BRAND 
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