PLANTING 
Gladiolus should be planted when the treés native to your 
locality are leafing. Then danger of heavy frost is past. Bulb- 
lets should be planted about two inches deep, large bulbs 
from four to six inches deep and medium and small, between 
these depths. They should be planted from three to six inches 
apart, never closer than the width of the bulb. The best loca- 
tion is in the garden row. 
FOR AN EXTENDED BLOOMING SEASON 
Plant large, medium and small bulbs at the same time. 
Large bulbs will bloom first, then medium and then small. 
Bulblets will usually not bloom until the second year, al- 
though some will. This method is more satisfactory than 
planting large bulbs at different times, as growing conditions 
are usually better earlier in the season. 
CUT FLOWERS 
Best time to cut is when first flower opens, they can be 
cut when first bud shows color. If a new cut is made on stem 
so water can circulate and water changed each day, all blooms 
will open and bloom will last for a week or more. Leave from 
four to six leaves on the plant to mature the bulb. 
DIGGING AND STORAGE 
Digging should be done before foliage has turned com- 
pletely brown, but before heavy frosts, Foliage should be cut 
from bulbs at once as close as possible to the bulb. If foliage 
is left on bulb, bulb will usually wilt if left in-the sun, There is 
also more danger of thrips being carried. into the. storage 
quarters. Bulbs should then be washed and then dried until 
old roots and bulblets are easily removed. Should be stored in . 
trays not over three inches deep. A. storage temperature of as — 
near to forty degrees as possible is best. 
THRIPS 
The most common cause .of Gladiolus failure is Thrips. . 
This is a small insect that feeds on the sap of the plant, mov-’ 
ing up: into the buds as soon as they form because they are | 
sweet. This damage usually is not noticeable until blooming: 
time, at which time blooms wilt and are an unsightly mess. 
Best method to combat is prevention..Buy bulbs from reliable .. 
growers who keep their bulbs free by fumigation... Do not 
plant after first year or bulbs given you by friends until bulbs” 
have been treated. There are various dips and sprays used, © 
information on which can be secured from your State Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. The following are some of the. simpler 
treatments as they do not require any special container and 
can be purchased at your druggist. As a dip before planting— 
4 teaspoons Lysol for each gallon of water—soak bulbs from 
six to eight hours. Best spray after plants are growing is 1 
ounce of ‘'artar Emetic, 2 ounces of brown sugar or molasses 
to three gallons of water. Apply weekly from time plants are 
six inches high. Apply with a pressure sprayer. Malasses is 
less likely to clog the sprayer. 
POSTAGE 
Prepaid in United States and Possessions,, Canada and 
Mexico. No order accepted for less than $1.00. Terms. * Casi 
with order. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
Secure a permit to import by mail from the Secretary of 
the Destructive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board, Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, Ottawa, and enclose permit with your 
order. 
SIZE OF BULBS 
DAL ger eetage ones 144 inches and up 
IM Gditiitigeis 55) tits 34, inches and up 
SETIAl ier ek See 3% inches and up 
Our bulbs are mechanically graded 1/32 of an inch over- 
size to be sure they are of the proper size. 
QUALITY 
Our varieties are described in simple terms. Nothing any 
grower can say will either add or detract from the value of a 
variety. We endeavor to obtain the best varieties from every- 
where where good Gladiolus are developed, If they do not 
measure up to the high standards set for them, they are dis- 
carded. 
PREPAID PRICES 
Ten Bulbs at 8 Times the Single Price 
Blts. 
—Eulbs Each— Per. 
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Alladin, Huge ruffled salmon .............. 09 06 03  .25 
Alegonquin, Large, light red ............... _ 12 08 3.05 — 80 
American Commander, Tall, blood red ....... ALS) 08] 05)... 
Annamae, Early snow white ............ exc i. p) OR RROES os. 
Ave Maria, Light blue, purple blotch ........ 08 .05 03  .20 
Bagdad, Large, smoky old rose ............. 08 .05 .03  .20 
Barcarole, Vivid grenadine orange oe. _ 09 06 03 25 
Beacon, Salmon scarlet, cream throat .. --- 09 06 =.03 25 
Berty Snow, Large lavender ................ .08 05 03  .20 
Betty Nuthall, Salmon, orange throat ...... . 88 05 03 .20 
Bill Snowden, Deep blood red ............. . 08 05 03  .20 
Bit O’ Heaven, Fine orange ............. aa 09 05 04- 25 
Black Opal, Dark, rich red ........... never etl) 2208. 05. 30 
Blue Beauty, Light blue ............ wseeee se oO 308. .05.. .30 
Camellia, Bluish white, tinted pink .......... 10 08 05 .3 
Chief Multnomah, Reddish smoky, cherry blotch 09 95 03 25 
Colonial Maid, Tall, stately lavender ........ .09  .05 03.25 
Commander Koehl, Vivid scarlet red ....... .10 06 03 30 
Coral Glow, Flashing, immense orange ...?. 12 .08 .04  .30 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, Firey scarlet red .......... 08 05 04... 
Ellen Marie, Large salmon pink, ruffled 3 : oe 08 05 708 725 
Flaming Velvet, Exactly as named ......... =a 10: O5RNE50 
Golden Chimes, Tall, ruffled yellow ........ 10 .08 05... 
Golden Cup, Clear deep yellow ............ 08 05 03 .20 
Golden Dream, Tall, deep yellow ........... 087 2:0aner ae 
Grand Master, Dark red ................ so. 09 005 03 25 
Green Light, Ruffled white, greenish buds .. .09 .05 .03 20 
Harmiauy Orange red 25h ccc cs hee ted at ee A ee 
Hindenburg’s Memory, Large deep red ..... ll 008 .05 ~~ 8.30 
Isola Bella, Light lavender .,..........:5800 69 005 03 .20 
Jalna, Smoky salmon and rose ash ......... 09 06 .03 20 
Jostph Haydn, Light violet ................ 10 08 .05~=6.30 
King Bee, Flecked salmon scarlet .......... ote, 6 ek | F.05571:20 
King Lear, Ruffled purple ................ ell 06. 2.05 aie 2o 
La Paloma, Deep rich orange .............. 08 05 .03 ~~ .20 

Maid of Orleans, Milky white, cream throat. .09 .05 .03 ~~ .20 
Margaret Beaton, Large white, scarlet blotch 10 08 = =.04 ~=—«.30 






































Margaret Fulton, Clear rose salmon ....... - 08 05 03 25 
Marguerite, Large, clear, watermelon pink ... 15 .12 .08 1.00 
Marocco, Very deep red, near black ......... 09 05 03 .20 
Max Reger, Lavender blue ................ 09 .05 .03 ~~ .20 
Milford, Clear azure blue ................. (09.05, 5.032 — 20 
Miss New Zealand, Immense salmon apricot. .11 .08 .05 .30 
Mixed Bulbs, Not labeled ................-. AU AE Ae As a 
Mohawk bla cka red. waa a citelas 5 oe Gl clekeetets oat 20 8.10 = 1.00 
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New Era, Richest pink, extremely ruffled .... ... .05 .03 
Oregon State, Light salmon .............. etd 208 
Our Selection, Salmon red and slate ......... OG rater. ates 
ParadisewC leansapvicOl ea «cities oe fess soles 06 .04 Se es 
Parnasus, Purple with white spears.......... Soe 10 05 ~8§©.80 
Pfitzer’s Masterpiece, Salmon pink ......... LO) 2.08 Bice wea 
Peggy Lou, Deep shrimp pink .22..0:.3....;. 09 05 .03 # .20 
Pelegrina, Deep blue .........,.. cone ee ve... 09 05 .03 20 
Picardy, Apricot pink ........ ae eee Bea oi 09 05 .03 7 
' Purple Beauty, Clear purple ............... 11 08 §.05~— 30 
RUB; Gianwsmoky, tanmecmse «cm 3 cee ete ey: LOS .050 ata 
Red Lightning, Flashing, flaming scarlet....., 11 .08 .05  .30 
Reverie, Light safrano pink ~........4....... 06 04 03 .:. 
- Rewi Fallu, Immense deep blood red ....... 09 05 .03 ~~ .20 
Rosa Lima, Light pink .............. wainwee 09 ..05:..,,.03, . 20 
Rudolph Serkin, Dark pansy blue ..-....... 09 05 03  .20 
Shirley Temple, Ruffled cream, yellow throat. .09 .05 .03 .20 
_ Snow Princess, Tall white. ................., 09) 5.05.0 #05 2.20 
Surfside, Ruffled, milk white .............. 10 ee 
Takina, Immense rosaline purple ........... oe 06; 2.04. o00 
_ Tip Top, Large scarlet red ............ 6.005 09 05 03 20 
Vagabond Prince, Garnet red .............. 09 .05 1.08 .20 
Wasaga, Clear buff ..... RO eee a 09 
White Gold, Giant lemon cream ............ Rt ee ee 
Winston, creamy white .. € RT Se eee wh: Vie mre @ Pr] Ee eae 
Zauberflote, Peach rose, red blotch ......... 09 05 03  .20 
Zuni, Smoky silver rose PRR Che Fee -09.5:...05 “03 | .20 

