

With the release of DDT to the public after the war, it 
gave us a very effective contact poison that can be used as a 
preventative or a cure for a Thrips infestation, DDT is more 
expensive to use in the garden, but is very effective. Not less 
than a two per cent solution should be used. There are many 
types of DDT liquid sprays sold on the market, but a high 
percentage type that can be diluted with water must be used 
for spraying the Glad plants. We believe a liquid spray to be 
much more effective than a dust on the growing plants. 
A 1 to 10 per cent DDT dusting powder is recommended 
to be used on the bulbs in their storage trays, instead of the 
older Napthaline Flake treatment. One ounce of DDT dust 
should be used to each bushel of bulbs to be treated, No in- 
jury to the bulbs, rootlets or sprouts will result as in the case 
of Napthaline. We believe DDT to be a definite step forward 
in our battle with Thrips. 
BLUE RIBBONS. 
In the past, we have taken a definite stand against en- 
tering open competition in the shows. We believe that a 
commercial grower should show Non-Competitive against the 
amateur in the open Amateur class. This may sound strange 
to the average Glad fan, but we positively do not believe in 
the principle of competing against our customers for blue 
ribbons, We want YOU to win the ribbons, and believe that 
we have a sufficient number of amateurs to make this open 
class very strong. Many amateurs are frightened at the 
thought of entering open competition against commercial 
growers. Only in the seedling and new introduction classes 
is the commercial grower justified in entering competition. 
And then, only in the interest of the new variety, and not the 
ribbon. Yours for more blue ribbons for the amateur. 
PRICES. 
As in every other business, our prices are based upon 
price control, on a competitive basis. Bulb prices this winter 
and spring are based upon our past year’s economy. Price 
trends in the future can only be governed by the economic 
structure of the nation. Short periods of depression or infla- 
tion will be averaged into the economy of the entire year. 
And you can depend on us to give you the lowest price pos- 
sible for top quality merchandise. 
DO’S AND DON’TS IN GLAD RAISING 
Don’t plant your Glads until you are reasonably sure that 
you have done everything possible to rid your bulbs of Thrips. 
Our Thrips problem is caused by the Thrips that we plant 
with our bulbs. 
Learn all you can about the destruction of Thrips, in 
your bulb storage. Then help your neighbor with the same 
problem with his bulbs. Thrips are a migratory insect, and 
his planting will also infect yours. 
Garden should be free of living tree roots and excessive 
shade. Tree roots will rob your garden of its productiveness. 

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