dust with a powder, 5% D.D.T. and Sulphur 95%. Since prevention is better than 
cure we begin to dust when plants are | ft. tall and dust 4 or 5 times during season. Dust 
in early morning while plants are moist with dew. The powder is sold under several 
trade names and any small type of duster will do the work. 
Treating Bulbs. For several years we have treated our bulbs with Lysol and recom- 
mended it to our customers. There have been certain indications of results not entirely 
satisfactory. Many growers are discarding the practice. As a preventative of thrips 
infestation of the bulbs this year we will dust the bulbs with the same D. D. T. powder 
that we use on the plants. Apparently it has no harmful effect. One can use a little 
naphthalene flakes sprinkled over bulbs stored in shallow trays and then covered by paper 
for about 3 weeks. This will kill thrips but too much or too long exposure may delay 
sprouting of bulbs. | 
Our bulbs will be treated with D. D.T. before selling. Since D.D.T. is a poison, 
do not allow the baby to play with them. Outside of placing the bulbs in the mouth no 
harm will result. 
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. Peat causes soil to dry out more rapidly and imported peat is hard 
to get. Domestic peat is often harmful because alkaline. Use no fresh manure, but well 
rotted manure is good. 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. 
Sizes and Prices. L. means “large,” size 1 and 2, 1144-1!” (or more) in diameter. 
M. is “medium” and includes No. 3 and 4 sizes, 34” to 14%” 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. Early planted bulblets often flower. Large bulbs 
bloom earlier and throw more and longer spikes. Prices are for one bulb as elsewhere in 
this catalog. A dozen, ail 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. 
Orders for Glads will be filled by Nov. or early Dec. in time for early planting. We 
suggest you order at once with remittance to be sure you get them as our stocks are 
limited. 
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. 
This fall we are offering many of the newer and better varieties that have been 
increased to a quantity where they can be sold at medium prices. A few of the older 
ones, still desirable, are retained. 
Allemania. Immense rosolane purple flowers on very tall stem. L. 10c ea. $1.00 doz. 
Amber Glow. Tall, amber yellow. L. 10c ea. $1.00 per doz. 
Big Top. Light pink with carmine feather. 6 ft. tall. The gorgeous, immense 
flowers and its height give great distinction. L. 20c ea. $1.75 doz. 
Black Opal. Very deep maroon red. The best dark red, almost black. Many flowers 
open on tall exhibition spikes. L. 10c ea. 
Blue Beauty. We consider it the best blue. Much better than Pelegrina. L. 10c ea. 
Burma. New ruffled, deep rose red. L. 30c. 
Capeheart. Light salmon rose. Large fls., 8 open. Early, commercial cut flower and 
exhibition. L. 15c ea. $1.50 per doz. 
Chamouny. Tall, deep cerise rose. Unusual and very beautiful. L. 15c. 
Chas. Dickens. Tall, large flowered radiant purple. Contains a few rogues, but all 
good ones. L. 6c ea. 
Corona. Cream, edged pink. Some consider it the most beautiful glad. L. 12c ea. 
Elizabeth The Queen. The best lavender. Immense ruffled flowers. L. 20c ea. 2/35c. 
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