No. 5. Includes collections Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Thirty-seven varieties all different, 
labelled. List price $8.75. Price of all four collections $7.75. 
We reserve the right to substitute equal or better sorts and values if we run out of 
any. Remember. Iris do not flower from recently planted rhizomes. You gain nothing 
by planting before the 1947 blooming season is thru. For best success we advise you to 
file your order, with remittance, early and ask for delivery when thru flowering. 
Delivery also thruout summer and fall. 
Gladiolus 
In order to avoid damage by thrips, Gladiolus should be planted early. In the 
north this means as soon as ground can be worked and there is no danger of freezing. 
In California, southern Arizona to southern Texas and Florida, where winters are 
mild, they may be planted between November 15 to March 1. There is usually no 
difference in the time of blooming if planted between these dates. 
Thrips are very small insects that suck the juices from the plant. They cause the 
flowers to wither or appear burned, and appear only after weather becomes warm. 
To avoid the damage they do, four measures are effective: Plant early; plant clean, 
treated bulbs; keep them always moist by overhead sprinkling. Gladiolus that are 
sprinkled one-half hour every evening are likely to escape thrips damage. 
The most effective method of getting rid of them if they appear in the garden is 
to dust with a powder, 5% D.D.T. and Sulphur 95%. 
Treating bulbs. Mix 4 teaspoonsful of Lysol in one gallon of water. Soak the bulbs 
6 hours in this solution. It may be used several times but not after standing over one 
week. This kills thrips and most disease infections. Do not treat bulbs bought from 
us. We treat before selling. 
Plant 4” deep; small 3”; bulblets 2”. Twice their diameter apart. One can plant 
two rows, staggered in a 4” wide furrow or closer in a single row. Rows about 20” 
apart. Alkaline soils produce poor Glads. Soil should be neutral to mildly acid. Leaf 
mould or peat added is useful. Domestic peat is often harmful because alkaline. Use 
no fresh manure, but well rotted manure is fine. Top mulch of leaf mould or imported 
peat is good. 
Keep Glads growing with plenty of water and best culture for about two months 
after flowering. It is best to dig bulbs in the south, and necessary in the north. 
Size and Prices. L. means “large,” size 1 and 2, 1144” -1%” (or larger) in diameter. 
M. is “medium” and includes No. 3 and 4 sizes, 34”-114%4" diam. S. means “small,” 
under 34” diam. Large and medium bulbs give good long spikes. Small bulbs usually 
bloom in most varieties and when planted early, given good culture and plenty of water 
they usually make fairly long spikes. Prices are for one bulb as elsewhere in this catalog, 
A dozen, all of one sort, costs ten times the price of one unless otherwise stated. Six are 
sold at dozen rate. Don’t forget Sales Tax in Calif. 
Substitution. If you order early there is likely to be no substitution, but when out 
of a variety we send another as nearly like it as possible and of equal or greater value. 
If you do not approve this, request no substitution. 
We are offering many of the newer and better varieties and dropping others. These 
new introductions are larger flowered, taller and improved in color. Many of them are 
really sensational. Space does not permit full descriptions. As prices range up to 35c 
each just add the adjectives “outstanding,” “exquisitely beautiful,” “best in its color 
class,” etc. 
Amberglow. Tall, amber yellow. 1” bulbs, 8c ea. 80c doz. 
Barcarole (Palmer). Exquisite large, clear grenadine orange. L. 9c ea. 
Big Top. Not only has the largest flowers and tallest spikes but is one of the most 
beautiful. Light pink with carmine feather. L. 25c ea. Per doz. $2.75. 
Bit O’Heaven. Fine orange. Excellent cut flower. 1” bulbs, 8c ea. 
Black Opal. Very deep maroon red. Darkest and best. Tall exhibition spikes, 
many open. L. 12c ea. Per doz. $1.25. 
Blue Beauty. New, best blue. Fine color. L. 8c ea. 80c doz. 
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