Schling f Ctpproved Gladiolus 

LIGHT AND DARK VIOLET Lavender Queen. A _ lovely clear lavender of 
fee _ Blue Admiral. Beautiful clear deep violet; highest quality. 10 for $1.10; $10.00 per 100. 
LY, Ot sturdy spikes. 10 for $1.50; $14.00 per 100. PURPLE 
: / : + Blue Beauty. The most beautiful of all blue King Lear. A huge ruffled purple, consistent 
ay = or violet shades. Exhibition variety. 10 for prize winner. 10 for $1.05; $9.50 per 100. 
oS $1.10; $10.00 per 100. ses Mrs. Mark's Memory. See page 9 for description. 
. Blue Orchid. See page 9 for description. Purple Beauty. Lovely deep shade of blue- 
LAVENDER purple; slightly ruffled. 10 for $1.10; $10.00 
Elizabeth The Queen. Description on page 10. per 100. 
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SCHLING’S SELECTION OF FAMOUS SMOKY AND 
EXOTIC VARIETIES 
No other color classifications of Gladiolus have captured the public fancy as 
much as the newer smoky or odd shades. The term “‘smoky’’ applies to those 
varieties in which the basic color is overlaid with a grayish or light tan sheen. 
Our list of these outstanding colors has been selected from many good varieties, 
and will prove invaluable as cut flowers for use in any color scheme inasmuch as 
they blend beautifully with all other colors. 
Bagdad. Basic old rose with slate-gray sheen. 10 for $1.05; $9.50 per 100. 
High Finance. See page 10 for description. 3 for 85c; $2.50 per 10. 
Irak. An old favorite smoky tone. 10 for $1.05; $9.50 per 100. 
Misty Dawn. Soft smoky gray-salmon, !arge orange-red blotch; immense florets 
and spikes. A sure prize winner. 10 for $1.50; $14.00 per 100. 
Recado. Large smoky rose; strong grower. 10 for $1.25; $11.00 per 100. 
Vagabond Prince. A very popular favorite. Smoky bronze with scarlet lip. 10 for 
$1.25; $11.00 per 1400. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OF SMOKY VARIETIES 
5 each of the above 6 varieties (30 bulbs in all) for ........ $4.50 
10 each of the above 6 varieties (60 bulbs in all) for ........ 8.00 
Notes On Gladiolus Culture 
Gladiolus bulbs can be planted in the latitude of New York from April 15th until 
July 10th. If successive flowering is desired we recommend planting two weeks apart. 
Gladiolus do best in rich ground with a sunny location. They will not tolerate 
shade. Any type of rich soil is satisfactory, but it is well to use a general purpose 
fertilizer before planting, and apply at least one side dressing when the plants are 
12 to 15 inches high. 
For exhibition spikes it is necessary to provide water during the entire growing 
season, and for ordinary purposes during periods of drought, water should be applied 
at least once a week, and the ground soaked to a depth of about four to five inches. 
When cutting Gladiolus spikes do not remove all of the foliage. Allow the two 
autside leaves to remain to provide substance for next year’s crop of bulbs. 
The most important feature in successful Gladiolus culture today is control of 
Gladiolus Thrip, and for this we issue a 
WARNING 
It is our sincere advice to you not to attempt to grow Gladiolus unless you are 
prepared to spray regularly throughout the growing season. 
Any good commercial spray or dust containing at least 10% DDT can be used 
with best effect. The best time to spray is just before sundown and should be done 
every week to ten days from the time the leaves are 6 to 8 inches high, and spraying 
should be continued throughout the entire growing season. Home made formulae 
should be avoided. 
We have very little patience with complaints made by people who ignore continual 
warnings about the thrip menace. If a gardener or hired man is in charge of the 
growing, his spraying activities must be supervised. 
Every bag containing our Gladiolus bulbs will repeat this advice and warning, and 
will also disclaim all responsibility for the success of the crop. 
Gladiolus are one of the easiest and most satisfactory cut flowers 
to grow if the above simple rules are followed, otherwise, they will be 
doomed to failure. 
LIST OF RECOMMENDED SPRAYS AND DUSTS. 
Lucky Strike Triple DT 
Protexall Spray t Complete Sprays 
Pestroy 25% DDT Concentrate es : 
Dratt’s 2 504 DD b-Goneenrrate t For combining with other sprays 
Protexall 
| Lucky Strike Rose Dust \ Complete Dusts 
Acme Duradust 25% DDT . \ For combining with other dusts 

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE FLOWERING RESULTS OF ANY 
GLADIOLUS THAT WE OFFER 
SEE PAGE 73 FOR COMPLETE LISTING AND PRICES OF INSECTICIDES 
52 Floralife Keeps Cut Gladiolus Flowers One Week’ Longer Max Schling Seedsmen f 
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