GREETINGS 
We again want to express our appreciation and many thanks to our new and 
old friends and customers for the many fine orders received the past year. 
The past growing season ‘has had its many headaches for us in this district. We 
had a very dry summer all the rains missed us until late but we have harvested a 
very fine lot of bulbs. After it started to rain it did not stop raining and we had so 
much mud I could see mud in my sleep but we had a good pair of boots so we just 
kept after them. 
In our list this year we have added several of the newer varieties and have drop- 
ped several that we had listed last year. We have tried to add only varieties that 
we think have been tried and are the best in their class. 
Terms—Cash with order. No orders accepted for less than $2.00 
All stock offered and orders accepted subject to prior sale. 
All retail orders prepaid. 
Where a variety is listed as 2-20 it means 2 bulbs for 20 cents 
etc. All bulbs will be blooming size bulbs unless otherwise 
listed. All our bulbs have been State Inspected. 
SUGGESTIONS 
We suggest the soaking of all bulbs before planting, whether bought from us 
or someone else, for the prevention of thrip and also other diseases. We also use 
some Napthalene Flakes mixed with bulbs in storage. One ounce sprinkled on each 
100 large ‘bulbs for about 3 or 4 weeks if confined in bags or longer if in open flats. 
We use Corrosive Sublimate (Mercuric Chloride) for the soaking of bulbs. 
Dissolve one ounce of powder in a bit of hot water and pour into 7 gallons of water 
above 60 degrees. Soak 7 to 10 hours or overnight. Do not use metal containers. 
Or some use Lysol, 1 tablespoon to one gallon water soaking 4 to 8 hours. 
For spraying use 44% teaspoons Tartar Emetic and 124 cups brown sugar to 3 
gallons water. Spray every week or ten days. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
If you are interested in the growing of gladiolus you should join one of the 
societies that is the nearest you. Most States have a society which you should get 
in touch with. 
If you live in Pennsylvania you should join our Pennsylvania Gladiolus Society. 
Our state society is not very large and we should have more memebers all over the 
State. If you now belong to the N.E.G.S. why not join up through the Penna. 
Society and help your own state, 
Our shaw will be held in Greenville, Penna., on August 17-18, 1946, (probable 
date subject to change-watch papers). Let’s bring some of those flowers to the show, 
all newcomers are very welcome, you can win. 
If interested in the Pennsylvania Gladiolus Society write to Clifford D. Buell, 
Secy., 332 Zara St., Pittsburgh, 10, Pa., or write to us. 
Join up with a society, you will benefit by it. 
LEADING LADY GOES ON VACATION 
Now that my “Leading Lady” is blooming in all her beauty, I feel constrained 
to write you this note of appreciation for the bulb you gave me. 
Living in an apartment does not provide much ground for flowers, and poor 
soil for what space there is. We have lots of lawn, but little room for anything else. 
I risked the Picardy’s in the barren soil, but put the Leading Lady in a large pot. 
When we went to the farm in Ilinois for our vacation we took her along and 
gave her the benefit of farm fertilizer. She grew very rapidly, and was in bud when 
we returned. Just the day before we left the chickens tried to ruin her, but suc- 
ceeded only in damaging a leaf. Now she is in full bloom with beautiful large 
flowers, a joy to behold, and the attraction of the neighborhood. 
Rev. L. M., Columbus, Ohio 
