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interest in glads is of recent origin and you just 
what varieties to order we can help you. The fol- 
‘ions have been made up after much considera- 
faults as well as good qualities of the varieties 
_ Each lot is made up of assorted blooming sizes 
long season of bloom. Each lot includes as great 
variety of colors as number of varieties makes possible. 
e omit as far as practicable the varieties that crook badly, 
se Tae sunburn or fade easily, those that propagate too 
ywly and varieties showing special tendencies to disease. 
variety in every collection separately labeled. All of 
llowing collections and specials are shipped postage or 

1. 5 each of 10 varieties, 10 colors, 50 bulbs ........$1.40 
2. 10 each of 10 varieties, 10 colors, 100 bulbs ........$2.60 
8. 10 each of 20 varieties, 200 bulbs .................-$3-15 
4, 25 each of 25 varieties, 625) bulbs 3.20... e6s-s2e e200 
MIXTURES (Shipped postage or express collect) 
100 blooming size bulbs, 30 variety mix ........... ane ke 
100 blooming size bulbs, 50 variety mix ................$1.50 
1000 blooming size bulbs, 30 variety mix .............. $7.75 
One each of 50 different varieties not labeled ........$1.00 
One each of 50 different varieties labeled separately ....$1.65 
One each of 100 different varieties not labeled ........$3.75 
One each of 100 different varieties labeled separately .. $5.00 
WHOLESALE LIST 
(Shipped postage or express collect) 
DREAM-0-BEAUTY— U and Mo) .c5craees wel 00-- 32.09 
EXCELLENCE—L and M. ..... i ee Ng erates 100—$1.75 
GOLDEN CANCER—U and My asec. va. ote er ae 00 lm 
GOLDEN DREAM—L and M. .............-+----:.100—$L.75 
PICARDY—Per 100 ............L.—$2.00, M—$150, S.—_.75 
MARGARET FULTON—L and M. ...............-100—$1.75 
LA PALOMA—L and M. ... ec ee ee Hie] 
MISS GRAND RAPIDS—J.and-1e .¢....<:-s.,0..2100--$150 
ANOTHER 100 BULB SPECIAL 
10 blooming size bulbs of each of following 10 differently 
MAIDENS BLUSH—Light pink. 
PICARDY—Salmon pink, | 
PEACE—White, purple blotch. 
APRICOT GLOW—Apricot or buff 
CACTUS ROSE—Rose red. 
DREAM-0-BEAUTY—American Beauty rose shade. 
LONG SEASON ONE COLOR SPECIALS 
The following special collections consist of 10 bulbs each 
of ten different varieties in varying shades of one color. Hach 
collection contains early, mid-season and late varieties, both 
plain and ruffled petals. The bulb sizes are assorted, assur- 
ing a long season of continuous bloom. If you are partial 
to one color here is your chance to save money on a choice 
collection of bulbs in any favorite hue. Most of these vari- 
eties are from catalog listings, with a few in sorts not listed. 
Bach variety labeled separately. Remember there are full 
100 bulbs in each lot, Shipped postage or express charges 
These single color collections, labeled a, b, ¢, d, e, f, g, h, 
i, are priced uniformly at $1.75 per collection. Any three 
collections $5.00 or all nine collections $13.75. 
a. WHITE and CREAM, containing exhibition, decorative 
and commercial varieties, pure whites, pure creams 
and whites with colored blotches. an 
b. PINKS, from palest tints to shades of La France, Cattleya, 
salmon, rose pinks and deepest pure pinks. 
c. REDS, rose reds, vermilions, crimson, blood reds and 
black reds. eee: 
d. BLUES, PURPLE, VIOLET and LAVENDER. Don’t miss 
, this group, you will be surprised and delighted. _ 
e. YELLOWS, from pale lemon to deep bronze and gold. A 
hardy vigorous group that always thrives and stands 
t well. . 
ANGE. Some solid orange, orange yellow, orange red 
id copper shades. na | 
BUFF, containing apricot, brown and peach shades. 
a SMOKIES and A. O. C. (any other color). Every garden 
a Re should have these unusual color combinations. Al- 
, a ways popular, always attract the admiration of your 
neighbors and friends. 

i. BLOTCHED VARIETIES. These are the novelty counter 
of them all. The backgrounds may be white, red, yel- 
low or any other color with stripes, flecking or blotches 
of a contrasting color. 
BULBLETS 
Why not grow some new vigorous bulbs for yourself 
this year. You get a special satisfaction and pleasure grow- 
ing bulbs from bulblets. For the amateur or for the grower 
with a large enough garden to sell flowers commercially, you 
can get started quickly and economically by growing your 
own. We tell you how. 
OUR OFFER. We will send postpaid 100 bulblets of each 
of 25 different varieties, all separately labeled, with full in- 
structions for planting for $5.00. We will also include 500 
mixed bulblets, representing 50 or more varieties, as an extra. 
Varieties will be our own selection, will include every color, 
in early, midseason and late varieties. Ordered separately 
this collection would cost you much more. 
If interested in separate varieties of bulblets, write us 
and we will quote prices on any you are interested in. 
HOW TO GROW FLOWERS AND BULBS 
Gladiolus will do well in almost any soil of fair fertility, 
that is well drained. They should not however, be planted 
too near to buildings, trees, shrubs or other tall growing 
crops, as they thrive in full sunlight. 
The planting season varies in different localities, but it 
is usually desirable to plant the bulbs throughout the season 
sweet corn plantings are made; May ist to June 20th in Chi- 
cago latitude. 
PLANTING. Distance between rows for hand cultivators 
may be from 16 to 24 inches, for power cultivation 30 to 36 
inches. Depth of planting varies with size of bulbs and na- 
ture of soil. Large bulbs may be planted 5 to 7 inches deep, 
medium 4 to 6 inches and small bulbs 3 to 4 inches. The 
deeper planting depths for sandy soil. Two inches is deep 
enough for bulblets. Spacing bulbs in row varies with size 
of bulbs, 2 inches for small sizes, 4 to 6 inches for large. 
Many growers space the bulbs only the diameter of the size 
of the bulbs being planted. 
Disease is kept down and mixing of varieties avoided by 
planting on different ground every year. 
Dip all bulbs before planting, regardless of where you buy 
them. This will help avoid thrips, scab and other diseases. 
LYSOL DIP FORMULA. Mix in proportion of 1 teaspoon 
LYSOL to 1 quart water, or 1 pint LYSOL to 25 gallons of 
water. More effective if water used is 80 to 90 degrees F. 
(No warmer, and don’t guess at the temperature.) Also use 
dip in warm room. We use thin cloth bags for each variety 
with name of variety written on small wooden labels, wired 
on outside of bag. Soak 8 to 10 hours. Treat just before 
planting. 
Be on the safe side and start spraying glads when 6 
inches high. Spray every week till bloom starts. 
TARTAR EMETIC SPRAY FORMULA. 8 level table- 
spoons of Tartar Emetic, 1 1b. brown sugar, 5 gallons water. 
Dissolve Tartar Emetic and sugar in small amount of hot 
water, add enough cold water to make 5 gallons. Strain 
through cloth into spray tank. Put on with pressure sprayer, 
and keep agitated while spraying. 
Cultivate thoroughly, deeply early in season and shallow 
when plants are well started. Keep the weeds down at all 
times. 
If you water at all, water thoroughly till soil is wet 
through, in which case it is not necessary to water often. 
In cutting flowers leave at least 4 leaves intact to insure 
development of bulbs. Dig bulbs in fall before leaves are 
dried down too much. Cut tops close to bulb the same day 
dug and burn tops. Dry bulbs in sun for a few hours, and 
finish drying in well ventilated building. Trays 4 inches deep 
with bottom boards spaced %4 inch apart are ideal for dry- 
ing. Stir bulbs frequently to avoid mildew. 
It requires 2 weeks or more of drying before storing for 
winter. Old bulbs and roots are best removed about 6 weeks 
after digging. 
A dry basement room where ventilation is possible and 
separate from furnace room is best for storage. Ideal tem- 
perature for storage is 35 to 45 degrees F. 
If you desire further information on any phase of glad 
culture feel free to write us. We have no secrets on the Sub- 
ject. What experience has taught us is yours for the asking! 
