The Following Per 1,000 F. O. B. Windsor 
No. 3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No. 3 No.4 No.5 No. 6 
A flahie ee ee se eae $ 8.00 $ 6.00 $ 4.00 $ 2.00 Max Reger. 2 eet ae $12.00 $ 9.00 $ 6.00 $ 3.00 
AVe-Mariac.3 ao, See 9.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 Milford 2235.0 eee 9.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 
Betty ‘Snow, 2222 ae ee 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 Miss Bloomington .................-.--- 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 
Cath; Coleman m>~-.23-3-2.) 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 Miss New Zealand .................----- 12.00 9.00 6.00 3.00 
Coma oeh lg aie cee eee 9.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 Phyllis McQuiston ...................... 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 
Per 6000.02. cee. Aa. eee ee 17.50 11,00 Pia rd ¥ fe stccg eee ee 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 
Dr: Bennetts =. ee 9.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 Per000) ta eee So ae 15.00 8.00 
Excellence? 2). ee 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 Smilinge Waestro mee 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 
Loucifert022 22 ee ee 9.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 Yellow Emperor .........................- 10.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 
Maid of Orleans .......................... 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 Yvonne 22.42 ae ee 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 
This year, I have a number of extra large jumbo bulbs. If you wish these bulbs, specify, and send your 
order in early. The bulbs I prefer to grow myself and will use in filling orders are plump, high crowned 
stock grown from bulblets or small planting stock. (L) large, (M) medium, and (S) small sizes are those 
common to the trade. Large bulbs can be depended upon for the finest spikes. Medium size bulbs will 
prove very satisfactory. Small bulbs may do well. Varieties in the 40-25-15 range, such as Aflame, Aida, 
Yvonne, may also be purchased in standard sizes per 100 as follows: No. 2, $2.40; No. 3, $2.00; No. 4, $1.50; 
No. 5, $1.00; No. 6, 60c¢; prenaid delivery. 
Gladioli are very easy to grow. Following are a few of the principal rules to follow: 
Select a place in the open garden where other tall growing plants will not shade them. Glads like and 
need full sunshine. Mix with the soil, any good grade of commercial fertilizer or well rotted compost or 
manure. Select good healthy bulbs. Place them in a trench at least five inches deep and about three inches 
apart in a straight or staggered row. Cover at once. It is better to plant deeper than too shallow. One or 
two light applications of fertilizer during the growing season, before buds appear, will help insure good 
spikes. 
Join the Connecticut Gladiolus Society if you live nearby. You will be warmly welcomed by its mem- 
bers. Send the dues of $2.00 to me and I will be glad to forward them to the Secretary. 
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 
Successful control measures include the following: 
(1) Treat the bulbs with Cyanogas-G or other fumigant upon cleaning the bulbs in the fall. Small 
quantities of bulbs may be put in paper bags or shoe boxes and sprinkled with Napthalene flakes—1 ounce 
per 100 bulbs. Let the flakes evaporate. (2) Store in a cool, dry place and keep at a temperature of 40 de- 
.grees. Do not let the bulbs freeze. (3) Treat or soak in a solution of bichloride of mercury (corrosive sub- 
limate) before planting. Husk the bulbs previously, if possible. Soak for two hours in a solution of 1.1000. 
one tablet to one pint of water. Use stone crocks, glass jars, or wooden tubs—not a metal container. Large 
numbers of bulbs may be tied in sacks and kneaded on the floor in lieu of husking. Thorough soaking will 
destroy all thrips and their eggs. (4) Spray every week or ten days after the plants are six inches high. 
Do not wait until the buds appear. It is too late then. Effective spraying will control those thrips that have 
survived or that may appear from nearby infestations. : 
Tartar Emetic, used as follows, has proven very satisfactory in controlling thrips. Tartar Emetic 41, 
teaspoonsful, sugar 1 2/3 cups, water 3 gals. Apply late in the afternoon or early evening. 
The following were the first to bloom for me last year: Mibloom, Cara Mia, Aida, Maid of Orleans, Miss 
Bloomington, Schwabengirl, J. S. Bach, Mary Frey, Max Reger, Excellence, Ave Maria, and Yvonne. 
Among the newer ones: Coral Glow was the most striking although Magnolia and Sensation were won- 
derful. Margaret Beaton is still near the top. Zuni is apt to come stubby, but truly grand when right. Alad- 
din is a beautiful flower but too short a “handle.” I still have to rate American Commander second toCom. 
Koehl. Buffette is way ahead in its color class. Capeheart grows tall, straight, with large pleasing flowers. 
Flora Farmer did not come up to standard. Jasmine, I’m afraid, is too soft. Myrna is very reliable and 
much in demand. You should have this one. Purple Beauty is nice but must be cut when it first opens, 
otherwise heavy dew or rain will spoil it. Red Bank was very, very nice. Shirley Temple is too crooked, 
especially from large bulbs. Timbuctoo was especially nice. Individual flowers are large and nicely col- 
ored. I like this one. 
EVERETT CLARK 
Poquonock, (Windsor) Connecticut 
CADILLAC PRINTING CO, CADILLAC MICH 
