THRIPS 
Thrips are a small insect that dries up the buds of glads so that they don’t 
open properly. It has done lots of damage around the country but it is something 
that can be easily avoided simply by carefully disinfecting the bulbs and spraying 
afterwards. This is fully explained in my growing instruction sheet which goes 
with every order. WHEN YOUR PLANTS GROW NORMALLY BUT THE 
BUDS TURN BROWNISH AND DRY UP AND THE BLOOMS DON’T 
OPEN PROPERLY YOU MAY KNOW THE TROUBLE IS THRIPS. 
Delbetar is the best disinfectant and fungicide I have found. I do 
Delbetar not handle this myself but suggest that you send to the manu- 
facturer direct, for Delbetar or for a circular about it. Send to the 
Beckwith Gardens, North Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. 
Do not send to me as I do not handle it. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
If you are a real glad fan by all means join up with some Society. Join your 
local or state society. The N. E. G. S. or New England Gladiolus Society, with 
thousands of members is the only really national gladiolus society in the country 
and the largest and strongest in the world. This Society issues a very fine annual 
book of around 200 pages containing many articles by leading authorities on many 
phases of gladiolus growing. The book itself is worth much more than the member- 
ship costs. There are many pictures and advertisements from the leading growers. 
For the supplement members there are three or four supplement issues put 
out, totaling over a 100 pages. These supplements give the latest news, research 
findings and show dates and reports, etc. 
REGULAR MEMBER........... $1.25 SUPPLEMENT MEMBER........ $2.00 
Full benefits of the Society and a “The Gladiolus 1944’ in flexible, 
copy of Regular Edition of ‘“The de luxe binding and also April, 
Gladiolus” 1944” July, October SUPPLEMENTS. 
Over 30 pages each. 
Do not send applications for membership to me but send direct to the sec- 
retary ALBIN K. PARKER, BOX G2, NORWOOD, MASS. 
LABELS 
_. Everyone who grows bulbs under name will want labels. There are many 
different kinds on the market but I think the best cheap label is a painted wooden 
one. However, in using the wooden labels they really should have a coat of varnish 
ae the name is written, otherwise the paint will weather off taking the name 
with it. 
Prices are as follows, and subject to change without notice. 
WIRED TREE LABELS. 3% x & inch iron wired. 50 for 35 cents. 55 cents per 
100 and 500 for $2.50, 1,000 for $4.50. 
GARDEN LABELS 
6 x 52” Same price as tree labels. 10 x 84” 25 for 30 cts, 100 for $1.30 
8 x 34” 25 for 25 cts, 100 for $1. 12x 1 25 for 50 cts, 100 for $1.80 
LABELS NOT POSTPAID 
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