Whichever poison is used, it is very essential that the solution comes into perfect 
contact with every portion of each bulb and great care must be taken in handling the 
solutions and stock since all these solutions are highly poisonous to humans if carelessly used. 
It would be very fine if our troubles from thrips were all over, once we plant stock 
entirely free from all thrips, but, unfortunately, our worries never end there. No matter 
how clean your own stock may be at planting time, it will not remain so very long if 
there is even one patch of untreated stock planted within half a mile of your place, 
for thrips will soon find their way to your patch and will begin their dastardly work. The 
only way to stop them, or at least to discourage them, is by employing an effective method 
of spraying or dusting your entire planting: systematically and thoroughly, beginning when 
the plants are 4-6 inches high, and then going over them again at least once each week 
until the spikes are forming. The most commonly used and the most effective remedies 
for thrips control on growing stock are tartar emetic, the arsenates, and rotenone prepar- 
ations for sprays, and chietly rotenone preparations for dusting. Whichever method is 
used, all are probably quite effective if used properly: the important thing, whether 
emloying a spray or dust, is to cover every part of each leaf with the spray or dust 
and to use same often enough. If a rain washes off the coating of dust or spray within 
a short time after they have been applied the spraying or dusting must be repeated. (I 
have found that, probably three times out of four, it will rain within 24 hours.) 
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Every effort is made to have all stock true to name, but in spite of all precautions, 
a rogue may appear occasionally. I am always ready to replace any bulb that has been 
found to be not true to name and will do so cheerfully if the rogue is returned to me, 
but I will not be liable beyond replacement of the item that has been found to be untrue 
to name. 
Prices quoted in this announcement include delivery charges if your order amounts 
to at least $3.00. If the order is less than that amount delivery charges must be included. 
Remittance must accompany all orders as I cannot run any charge accounts. 
All orders less than $5.00 in amount will be forwarded by parcels post when weather 
conditions make such shipments safe. Please bear in mind that the post office department 
will not insure any shipment against possible freezing in transit and the customer will have 
to assume the risk of loss from freezing if he instructs shipping of bulbs by this method 
during the cold season. Express shipments can be insured against loss from freezing, and 
this method is recommended for all orders that must be shipped during the winter months. 
All orders amounting to $5.00 or over are forwarded by express, fully insured, and smaller 
orders will be shipped in like manner if the customer will pay the express charges on 
all such shipments. 
If an insured express shipment should be found to have suffered any damage due to 
freezing in transit, claim for damage must be made immediately to your local express agent. 
All bulbs are in perfect condition when packed, and my responsibility ceases when the 
shipment has been turned over to the express company: any claim for damage sustained 
from then on must be taken up with the express company directly, and promptly, since 
failure to report damage at once will relieve the express company of all responsibility. 
No Orders Accepted After April 15th 
Liberal extras are included with all orders, the amount dependent upon the size of 
your order. That my customers are more than satisfied is amply proven by the many 
enthusiastic letters received and it will be my aim, in the future as it has been in the past, 
to so treat my customers that they will be, not merely satisfied, but pleased. 
SCHEER GLADIOLUS 
Susp Wee aia: Sisthiak roe we 
910 New York Avenue 
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 
SERVICE PRINTING CO., SHEBOYGAN, WIS. 
