Sormufas for Dips and Sprays 
Lysol Dip 
4 tablespoons of Lysol 
3 gallons of water 
or 
1 pint of Lysol 
29 gallons of water 
Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for at least 3 hours and no longer 
than 6 hours; soak bulblets overnight or 12 to 14 hours. After bulbs 
or bulblets are removed from the solution, allow to drain for 30 
minutes and plant same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
New Improved Ceresan Dip 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoon measures Grasselli Spreader Sticker or 3 teaspoons 
Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily and quickly, mix the Ceresan and 
wetting agent together, add a little water at a time, and stir until 
a uniform mixure is obtained. DO NOT USE THE HANDS WHEN 
STIRRING. Soak bulbs in the solution for 15 minutes, stirring 
several times during treatment; soak bulblets for 30 minutes. After 
bulbs or bulblets are removed from the solution, allow them to 
drain for about 30 minutes and plant IMMEDIATELY. A delay in 
planting can cause injury to the bulbs. If the ground is dry at 
planting time I suggest the Lysol treatment instead of N.LC. as 
dryness can cause a considerable delay in germination or growth 
besides possible injury to the bulbs. 
Thrip Spray 
2 ounces Tarter Emetic 
2 ounces brown sugar 
3 gallons water 
Mix well and spray weekly after the foliage is in third leat. 
or 
VY, lb. DDT (50%) 
Y, pint liquid soap (Germicidal) 
25 gallons of water 
For small plantings the following DDT spray is reported as giving 
good results: 
1 rounded teaspoonful DDT (50%) 
, teaspoonful Dreft 
1 gallon water 
CAUTION: Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, Tarter Emetic, and DDT 
are poisonous and care should be taken in handling and storing 
these materials. 
