

GLADIOLUS 
Plant as soon as the ground is warm, and follow by 
successive plantings of about ten-day intervals. 
At all times keep the soil loose. Place bulbs in well 
worked trench, and cover at first with about two inches 
of loam. 
Work in fertilizer around the plants when about a foot 
in height, but NEVER at planting time. Water fre- 
quently, especially at blooming time, soaking the ground 
thoroughly. For cut flowers, cut the spike when first 
bud fully opens. 
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BULB CULTURE 
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DAHLIAS 
Dahlias do best in a well drained sunny loca- 
tion. Prepare your beds 12 inches wide and 
24 inches apart. Dahlias require lots of water 
and fertilizer, especially Potash and Peat 
Moss. The varieties we offer should. be cut 
freely. If planted in March they will com- 
mence blooming from July until frost. Dahlias 
can be grown successfully. 
CANNAS 
Cannas planted among low-growing shrubs 
or in the perennial border will provide a col- 
orful summer display. They should be planted 
anywhere from January to June at a depth 
of about 3 inches. They do best when planted 
about 6 to 10 inches apart. Cannas will aid 
to make your garden wonderfully showy 
throughout the summer and fall. When frost 
has killed the tops, lift coats and store over 
winter in a dry cellar. Cannas do best in full 
sun and rich soil. 
IRIS 
Plant Iris in a well drained location in the 
Fall of the year. Plant them with at least 
one half inch of soil over the rhizomes. Water 
regularly in dry periods and early spring. 
Withhold all watering during Fall and Win- 
ter. Iris must be forced into dormancy by 
cutting back the fans after the first freeze 
to check premature growth. The application 
of a good fertilizer in the Spring will greatly 
aid in bringing firm blossoms. 
