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Grom Planting 
SPRING Springtime finds us anxious 
and ready to plant. The 
depth to plant is the most important 
item. This runs in direct ratio to the size 
of bulb. Large bulbs are planted from 
4 to 5 inches deep, graduating, accord- 
ing to size, up to l!/, inches deep for 
bulblets. After setting bulbs in the fur- 
rows about three inches apart, cover by 
hilling dirt above the surface of the 
ground. About two weeks after planting 
rake this hill off level and you then will 
have killed the first crop of weeds. 

CULTIVATING 
SUMMER The good old summertime, 
when the Gladiolus bloom, 
is not spoiled in any way by back- 
breaking weeding if you practice the 
hilling-up and raking-off and then follow 
with another hilling after the plants have 
grown about a foot high. This second 
hilling not only smothers the weeds but 
helps hold the plants upright. When 
spike heads start showing, apply fer- 
tilizer and water to produce larger 
blooms and better spikes. Now’s the 
time to attend a Gladiolus Show. 

@® Complete cultural directions included 
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