Growing Notes 
FOR BULB PLANTERS 
GLADIOLUS 
Make small plantings of Glad- 
iolus corms every 10 days from 
the time Narcissus are in bloom 
until last flowers on the Peonies 
and Irises have faded. 
Soil must be well-drained. 
Water if soil is not moist during 
summer droughts. In heavy 
soils, plant at bottom of 5 in. 
deep trench, in light soils, at 
bottom of 7 in. deep trench. Set 
in bulbs and cover with 1 in. of 
soil, gradually filling in trench 
as shoot grows until soil is level. 
If soil is fertilized as described 
under Vegetable Garden sec- 
tion, no further feeding will be 
needed. Stake stems if straight 
spikes are needed and wind is 
strong. 
Storing Glad Bulbs 
Bulbs can be dug for storage 
seven weeks after last flower 
fades, but the longer digging 
can be delayed the better the 
bulb will keep, unless fall rains 
may start up growth after a 
summer dry spell. Bulbs must 
be dug before ground freezes. 
Store as close to 33 degrees as 
possible until February Ist. 
Then bring into warm room 
(above 55 degrees) for two 
weeks and return to 33 degree 
storage until planting time. This 
cold-warm-cold treatment will 
kill all hibernating thrips. 
Thrips do come in from out- 
side sources, however. Spray 
plants from the time shoots 
show until flower spike appears 
with following spray: 1% tea- 
spoons tartar emetic, % cup 
brown sugar or honey and 1 gal. 
water. Apply every 8 to 10 days. 
DAHLIAS 
Plant single tubers, each with 
eye or shoot, as clumps make 
only mass of foliage and poor 
flowers. Plant at corn planting 
time, setting tubers at bottom 
of 6 in. hole and covering with 5 
in. of soil, leaving slight depres- 
sion to catch moisture. 
Dahlias need _ well-drained 
moist soil and watering during 
dry spells. Use same fertilizers 
recommended under Vegetable 
Garden section. When first flow- 
ers are in full bloom, apply a 
cupful of sulphate of potash (or 
a double handful of wood ashes) 
to each plant, plus a cupful of 
superphosphate, working this 
mixture into soil. 
Dig clumps after a killing 
frost and store below 40 degrees, 
but above freezing. In spring 
wait until sprouts show and di- 
vide into single tubers, being 
careful to include one eye with 
each tuber. 
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BULBS ann TUBERS 
for Spring Planting 
DAHLIAS 
Avalon—Fine form, bright golden- 
yellow. Blooms freely. 
Jersey Beauty —Supreme among 
pink Dahlias. 
Jane Cowl—Deep, massive blooms, 
buff and old gold petals curled and 
twisted. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner — Large 
blooms, old rose suffused lilac. 
Jersey Beacon — Chinese scarlet, 
lighter reverse. Long stems. 
Thomas A. Edison — Gorgeous 
blooms of rich royal purple. 
Kentucky—Salmon-pink with yel- 
low and gold blend. 
Monmouth Champion—Huge bril- 
liant orange flowers, perfect stems. 
White King — Magnificent large 
blooms, pure snow-white. 
Pompon Dahlias—Charming “but- 
ton” dahlias that require little care 
but reward you with gorgeous, cut- 
flowers summer and fall. In mauve, 
pinks, red, white, bronze, yellow. 
CANNAS 
King Humbert—Gigantic flowers, 
orange-scarlet, with bright red 
markings. Bronze leaved. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert — Golden- 
yellow, dotted red. Green foliage. 
4 feet. 
President — The best red Canna. 
Immense flowers of rich scarlet. 
Green foliage. 4 feet. 
Hungaria — The best true pink 
Canna. Large flower trusses; green 
foliage. 3% feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flow- 
ering. Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green 
foliage. 5 feet. 
CALADIUM 
Fancy-leaved Caladium — Few 
summer foliage plants can equal it 
for rich, beautiful color and dra- 
matic effect. 
Elephant’s Ear—One of the largest 
ornamental plants for beds and 
borders. Huge green leaves give 
unusual effect. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all 
flowers. Tall spikes of double 
waxy blooms borne on tall 
stems. Spear-shaped, grass- 
like foliage. Annual replace- 
ment frequently advisable. 

GLADIOLUS 
Bagdad — Smoky old rose, lighter 
throat. Very large. 6 to 8 florets on 
tall, straight spike. Late. 
Beacon—Brilliant, clear, dark rose, 
with a pronounced blotch. Florets 
slightly waved and ruffled. One of 
the best. 
Betty Nuthall—Coral-pink, yellow 
throat markings. Florets of fine 
texture, large, strong spikes. 
Bit o’ Heaven—Medium-sized flor- 
ets of orange with a yellow throat. 
Tall and straight with 9 to 12 flow- 
ers. 
Commander Koehl—Fine red. Tall 
spike. Florets very large, dark scar- 
let without markings. 
Charles Dickens — Bright, radiant 
purple. Many blooms open at a 
time, perfect placement. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett—Fiery orange- 
scarlet. Very large flowering. 
Debonair—LaFrance pink, shading 
into shrimp pink, creamy throat 
blotch. 6-8 medium size blooms. 
Golden Dream—Clear, golden-yel- 
low flowers, medium size, tall 
stems, many open at a time. Late. 
Minuet—Beautiful, clear light lav- 
ender. Considered the best laven- 
der. Very large flower of heavy 
substance. 
Mother Machree—Smoky lavender 
overlaid at edge with salmon-pink. 
8-12 medium size blooms. Late. 
Maid of Orleans — Milky white, 
with light cream throat. Tall spike, 
6-8 perfectly placed florets. 
Picardy—Rich apricot-pink. Flor- 
ets extremely large, slightly ruffled 
and of wax-like appearance. 
Pelegrina — Dark blue, 6 or more 
well placed blooms open with most 
of remaining buds showing color. 
Early. Best dark blue. 
Red Phipps — Unusual shade of 
light red. Medium tall, long flower 
heads. Late mid-season. 
Rosa van Lima—Pure self-colored 
light pink with many flowers open 
at one time. Strong, straight stem. 
Shirley Temple—Newly developed 
prize winner. Enormous creamy 
white flower with deeper cream 
blotch on lower petals. Tall and 
lovely. 
Vagabond Prince—Iridescent ma- 
hogany brown, lighter in throat. 
Small scarlet blotch on lip. 8-1) 
medium size blooms open at a time. 
Wasaga—Clear glowing buff with 
4-5 flowers open at a time. Ruffled. 
Late mid-season. 
