CULTIVATING 
Like anything else glads will do the best when the soil is kept 
stirred often and no weeds allowed to grow. Do not cultivate deep 
after the plants are half grown. 
WATERING 
Glads will get along with little water but to do their best they 
should have plenty. They will not stand poor drainage but if the 
drainage is good they will take a lot of water and be all the better 
for it. Do not water unless you do a good job of it and soak the soil 
way below the bulbs. A light watering does more harm than good. 
A heavy watering once a week should be sufficient provided you 
scratch over the soil as soon as possible afterward, Give more water 
as they come into bloom. 
CUTTING BLOOM 
The gladiolus is essentially a cut flower. Ordinarily the blooms 
should be cut when the first flower opens up. However some vari- 
eties fade after cutting and are better if left to open on the plant. 
When cutting always leave four to six leaves on the plant to mature 
the bulb. By cutting down between the leaves you can get a good 
stem and still let most of the leaves remain on the plant. 
TERMS AND PRICES 
Minimum order $1.00 cash with order. On orders of $2.00 or 
over, a 25% deposit will hold orders until shipping or delivery time, 
when they will be sent C. O. D. for balance unless otherwise arrang- 
ed. All bulbs shipped prepaid. Overcount on all orders—the larger 
the order the larger the overcount. Special prices on 25 or more of 
any variety. 
SEE OUR WHOLESALE LIST 
For the grower who wants 10 bulbs of a variety, multiply the 
single price by 8. For those who want larger quantities multiply 
the 10 price by 8 this is the 100 rate. 25 bulbs at the 100 rate. 
WHITE GLADS 
The white glad is probably the most popular of the many shades 
of glads. We feel that our list of white glads gives you a wider range 
of selection than any other list published. 
All of the following of proven merit are listed herein: 
Amamae, Cassablanca, Edith Grace, Gardenia, Pacifica, Leading 
Lady, Marg. Beaton, Maid of Orleans, Silver Wings, Snowsheen, 
Snowbank, Snow Princess, Snowsprite, Surfside, Van White, Mary- 
land Maid, Silver Star. 
In the cream white we list all of the best, Corona, Lady Jane, 
White Gold, Shirley Temple, Autearoa, Lake Placid. 
SIZE OF BULBS 
LARGE size bulbs are one and one-quarter inches in diameter 
or more. This size makes the largest spikes and flowers. Sizes No. 
1 and No, 2. 
MEDIUM size bulbs are from three-fourths of an inch to an inch 
and one-quarter. All bloom splendidly. Sizes No. 3 and No, 4. 
SMALL size bulbs are not guaranteed to bloom, but under fav- 
orable conditions will bloom and produce a fine large bulb for the 
following year. Sizes No. 5 and No. 6. 
No bulblet orders after April 1, 1947. 
