Gladiolus 
In order to avoid damage by thrips to their flowers, Gladiolus should be planted 
early. In the north this means as soon as the ground can be worked and there is no more 
danger of its freezing to the depth of planted bulbs. 
In California, southern Arizona to southern Texas, where winters are mild they 
may be planted between November 15 and March 1. There is usually no difference in 
the time of blooming between bulbs planted November 15 or March 1. They bloom to- 
gether, except when unusually warm winter weather causes earlier growth. 
There is time yet to plant Glads in the south. In central to northern California and 
in coastal regions the limit may be extended to April 1. In the north, Glad planting 
may be the first garden activity in the spring. 
To avoid damage to flowers by thrips, three measures are effective. Use all three. 
Plant within dates mentioned. Plant treated bulbs. Irrigate by overhead sprinkling. 
We sprinkle ours 30 minutes every evening. 
Treatment. Mix 4 teaspoonfuls of Lysol in one gal. of water. Or use a large bottle 
of Lysol to about 40 gal. of water. Soak the bulbs in this solution for 5 hours. The 
solution may be used several times but discard it when one week old. This solution does 
not injure bulbs or delay their starting. In fact it hastens formation of roots. Other 
solutions usually retard growth. It kills thrips and disease bacteria. Do not treat recently 
dug bulbs. 
This treatment is claimed to be equally effective in killing thrips on the bulbs. 
Sprinkle Naphthalene flakes over the bulbs in a closed bag or container. Leave them 
closed up for three weeks then remove flakes and open the container. 
Plant Glads 4” deep and twice their diameter apart. A double row may be planted 
in a furrow. Small bulbs and bulblets 2” or 3” deep. 
Glads need mildly acid soil. Strongly alkaline soils are unsuitable, producing poor 
flowers and poor bulbs. The soil should contain much humus. We like to mulch the 
rows with peat or leaf mould. 
Explanation. L. means large, 1%” or over, or No’s. 1 and 2. M. means medium, %4” 
to 174” or No.’s 3 and 4. S. means small or under %” diam. 
Albatross. Very large pure white. Tall. L. 6c. Per 100, $3.50. 
Allemania. Immense rosolane purple (or orchid) flowers on very tall spikes. The 
most gorgeous of all Glads. Plant deep. L. 7c. 
Annie Laurie. Ruffled rose pink. L. 5c. 
Betty Nuthall. Early, orange, pink, yellow throat. L. 5c. Doz. 50c. Per 100, 
$2.25. Med. 25c doz. Per 100, $1.25. 
Bill Sowden. Rich deep red. Very large and extra fine. L. 5c. Per 100, $3.00. 
Com. Koehl. Immense, glowing scarlet. L. 6c. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Flame red. One of best and easiest to grow. Favorite for cut- 
ting. L. 5c. Per 100, $2.50. Med. 25c doz. Per 100, $1.35. 
Dr. Moody. Early large lavender pink. Better and brighter than Minuet. L. 6c ea. 
Gate of Heaven. Purest rich, deep yellow. Ruffled. Well named. L. 6c. Per 
100, $4.00. 
Golden Dream. The favorite tall deep yellow. L. 5c. Per 100, $3.00. 
Lavender Delight. Delightful and unusual color, rose purple. L. 6c. 
Libelle. Heliotrope blue. The loveliest blue. L. 6c. 
Los Angeles. Orange, tinted pink. One bulb produces more flower spikes than any 
other. Best winter grower. Such a rampant grower that it should be planted not closer 
than 6” for large bulbs. Also give more water for best flowers. L. 5c. 50c doz. Per 
100, $2.25. M. 20c doz. 100 for $1.00. 
Maid of Orleans. Beautiful white with creamy throat. 6c. 
Margaret Fulton. Coral pink shading to rose doree on tips of petals. L. 7c. 
Marmora. Tall, immense, smoky lavender. L. 5c. Per 100, $2.25. 
Minuet. The favorite lavender. L. 5c. Per 100, $2.50. 
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