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is to disinfect the bulbs as mentioned above, before planting. If the thrips still persist, 
spraying is the only measure, which must be done at least once every ten days. Tartar 
Emetic seems to be the best spray as it is a stomach poison and contact poison as well. 2 
teaspoons of Tartar Emetic, 6142 teaspoons of brown sugar or 1 tablespoon of light or dark 
syrup and 3 gallons of water is the proper solution. 
D. D. T. 
D. D. T. seems to be the real answer to the thrip problem. Growers have reported 
bad infestations of thrips and two dustings one week apart completely destroyed the 
insect. A 5% D. D. T. dust seems to be the favored application. A 5% dust applied 
with a small dust gun obtainable in any hardware store will do the trick for the 
average gardener. 
D. D. T. Dust, New Improved Ceresan, Grasseli Spreader-Sticker, Lysol, Tartar 
Emetic and Napthalene Flakes may be obtained from Alfred Moses (bulb grower) 
Lima, New York. Send for prices. 
TOPPING. Cut off all the spikes that have bloomed out every week or so because: 
1. Then the plant foods can go to the bulb instead. 2. Thrips congregate in the bloom. 
DIGGING. Don’t leave part of stem on bulb. Cut as close to bulb as possible. Do not 
pile too deep in your box. Dry the bulb as quickly as possible thus preventing diseases. 
Do not leave the old bulbs and roots on all winter as these harbor diseases. Clean 
bulbs as soon as old bulb separates easily. This is usually in about three weeks. 
STORING. Keep in as cool and dry a place as possible, free from frost. 35 to 45 
degrees is ideal. 
D. D. T. Dust—May be put on, the bag shaken, and left for the winter.. It will do no 
harm to the bulbs, but be sure to wash hands immediately after handling as it is a 
poison. Use 1 oz. of dust to 1 bu. of bulbs. 
TO THE BEGINNER—do not be alarmed, glads are of easy culture; these are but 
words to the wise! 

Cut Flower Varieties We Intend to Use Next Year for Commercial Cutting 













EARLY MID-SEASON LATE 
| 
= = Annamae | Corona Lady Jane 
=O Invictus | Lady Jane Margaret Beaton 
a= ag Snow Princess | Margaret Beaton Surfside 
= O White Fantasy | Snow Princess Wanda 
| Surfside 
= bal 
ene Arethusa Autumn Gold _ Autumn Gold 
SNS Brightside Susquehanna Ruffled Beauty 
m oS Goldstaub Ruffled Beauty | 
= = Lantana Yellow Paradise 
Avalon 
¥ Ethel Cave Cole Greta Garbo Goldenheart 
7 Margaret Fulton Jeanie Legend Junior Miss 
= Sweetheart Rosa van Lima Miss Alameda 
oe Rosa van Lima Rosy Morn Rosa van Lima 
Wings of Song Wings of Song 
| Algonquin Memory of Hindenberg | Algonquin 
= | Valeria Red Charm Memory of Hindenberg 
= Stoplight Red Charm 
Valeria Stoplight 
Leona 
Badger Beauty | Chamouny 
a8 Gloaming — | Chamouny | King Arthur 
se King Arthur | Elizabeth the Queen Parnassus 
26 5 Lavender and Gold Gloaming Poet’s Dream Rose Delight 
eS fy Rose Delight ' King Arthur Rose Delight Vulcan 
oo Rose O’Day | Parnassus Vulcan 
ee Bella Donna Blue Admiral Blue Admiral 
Sox Blue Beauty _ Blue Beauty Blue Beauty 
= aS | Chief Multnomah Chief Multnomah 
iv e Milford 

614-41—(White Christmas) The marvelous ruffled 
white, which we plan to introduce in 1948. 

