As for fertilizers; these are of two kinds, organic and mineral. The organic fer- 
tilizers are mainly nitrogen compounds, the commonest of which is ammonia. The mineral 
elements required by plants are many, but two of them, potash and phosphorus are the 
most important. Most soils contain potash and phosphorus but many do not have enough 
of one or the other, or of both. Here, again, a soil test is invaluable for determining what 
elements are needed and how much of them. Good barnyard manure will supply a part of 
the food required by plants but it does not supply all, so that recourse must be had to 
commercial fertilizers in addition in most instances. The best rule about the use of fer- 
tilizers is to find out, through soil tests, what your ground lacks and then supply it. 
Water: All plants must feed, but, unlike animals, they have no means for foraging 
for their food at any distance from their stationary position, nor have they the masticating 
organs of animals: they must b&ve their food within reach of their root system, and in 
the form of solution in water, in which form — and only this form — their roots can take 
up the food. Hence it follows that, in order to be able to feed at all, it must have available, 
at all time, sufficient food dissolved in water — restrict the amount of water and you hinder 
the growth; restrict it below the minimum required to maintain life and your plant ties. 
Remember these facts and heed them when watering. 

Weeding: Weeds need food to grow, as do all other plants, hence weeds allowed 
to grow in your patch rob your glads of a lot of food; furthermore, if allowed to grow tall 
enough, they will interfere with the circulation of air which is required by the leaves as 
a source of the carbon dioxide. Keep the weeds down to a minimum so that your glads 
can get the food they require. 
Stock: Never plant diseased or even suspicious stock. Some glad infections can be fully 
controlled through the use of dips or dusts, but some cannot. In case of uncertainty as 
to the cleaness of your stock, play safe by using one of the dips known to be effective 
before planting; this will also destroy any thrips that may have wintered over on the bulbs. 
If, during the growing season, any diseased plants appear, pull, or better still, dig them 
and burn them. 
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Please Note — While the utmost care is taken to have all stocks pure and true to name, 
occasional errors are possible in spite of all precaution. While I shall be very glad to correct 
any error that may occur, I shall not be liable beyond replacement of the item that was 
found to be untrue. 
All prices quoted in this announcement include delivery charges, provided that your order 
amounts to at least $1.00; no orders for less than $1.00 solicited. Remittance to accompany 
all orders. Small orders will be sent by parcels post WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS 
MAKE SUCH SHIPMENTS SAFE. Orders amounting to $5.00 or more will be forwarded 
by insured express at any time. Small orders will be sent by insured express only if the 
purchaser will pay the shipping charges. While the express company assumes all risk of 
damage from freezing or other causes on all insured shipments, any claims for such damage 
must be made promptly upon receipt of any damaged shipment, therefore EXAMINE YOUR 
SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT and, in case of damage, REPORT THE 
RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT IN DAMAGED CONDITION to your express agent IMMEDI- 
ATELY — Your failure to do this will place the liability entirely upon you, — with no 
recourse. 
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Yours, for a happy and successful Glad Season, 
GEO. H. SCHEER, M. D. 
Gladiolus Breeder 
910 New York Avenue 
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 
SERVICE PRINTING CO., 826 MICHIGAN AVE., SHEBOYGAN, WIS. 
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