JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES 
We can’t grow all the glads, but we do try to’ 
grow the best as we find them suited to our needs. 
When new ones are proved better, we will add 
them to our list. 
For best results plant glads in full sun, four to 
six inches deep, and six to nine inches apart in 
rows. After they are eight to ten inches high, 
water well each week, a good soaking each 
time. - 
Watch for thrip early and spray regularly each 
week or after rains. Thrip are small, dark with 
yellow stripe on back when full grown. If found 
on bulbs before planting, soak six to eight hours 
in lysol solution—three teaspoonfuls to one gallon 
of water. Spray with Tartar Emetic, one ounce 
to three gallons of water with four ounces of 
brown sugar or syrup added. D.D.T, dusts or 
sprays may also be used according to makers 
directions. Spray early! When the bud opens, 
it may be too late. Thrip may fly in from your 
neighbor, so watch carefully for them. 
We are members of lowa Florist; lowa Nursery- 
men; Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and New | 
England Glad Societies and one of ihe organizers 
and treasurer of the North American Gladiola 
Council composed of over twenty state and Can- 
adian societies for the advancement of gladiolus. | 
This year I am president of the lowa Glad Society. 
We would like to have you join our lowa society 
or any other state society. We know that we both 
will benefit by your cooperation. he 
PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY 
We take care in sending out only clean bulbs. 
They are not treated in any way. Our cool stor-. 
age kills thrips and we have never found them on 
our bulbs. But.thrips and disease are so prevalent 
in most places, especially in towns, that infection 
is almost certain unless precautions are taken by 
the grower. For these reasons we cannot assume 
any responsibility for the growth or crop from our 
bulbs. We will however return your money for’ 
any bulbs you do not find satisfactory in every 
way when you receive them. 
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