Dear Flower Friend: 
Flowers will be 1n even greater demand. Now that we 
are at war we need something to ease our minds and 
steady our nerves and there’s nothing better for this 
purpose than a garden of Gladioli, they are the easiest 
to grow and will give you much pleasure and happi- 
Ness mel tyart. 
Order each variety at the price, under group listed, 
the 3 or 7 rate must be ONE VARIETY Dose: 
order 3 or 7 different varieties at the 3 or 7 rate. 
All stock offered and orders accepted subject to prior 
sale. 
When you write us, please mention your Lot number. 
Yours very truly, 
Fred W. Ueck 
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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 otf well- 
rotted manure. If manure is not available, you may 
use commercial fertilizer on the surface, aiong 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, u 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 BULBS:—Most growers treat the bulbs 
before planting, against Thrip and Scab, by using 
Corrosive Sublimate. We use 1 ounce to 4 gallons of 
water and soak the bulbs for 3 hours, bulbs can be 
placed in cloth or burlap bags. Use wooden pails, tubs, 
or barrels. Never use metal containers. 
Inasmuch as there is a possibility that your neigh- 
bor has Thrip in his garden, and your plants may 
become infested during the growing season it is 
advisable to spray when plants are 8 to 10 inches 
high with some good Insecticide. 
FOR CUT FLOWER USE:—The spike should be cut as 
soon as the first fiower 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. 
