trees, etc. Cultivate frequently enough to keep soil loose, and free from weeds, not 
too deep, and after every heavy rain or watering. Spraying for thrip (adults are small 
black insects about 1/16 of an inch long). U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recommends 
a proven spray, Tartar Emetic, 414 level teaspoons, 10 teaspoons of brown sugar, and 
3 gallons of water. Start spraying when Glads are about 7 or 8 inches tall and once 
every week or ten days or after every heavy rain. This should be done until the 
blooms come. 
When cutting blooms be sure and leave at least four leaves so as to nature the 
bulb. Bulbs should be dug as soon as the foliage starts to become yellow or after a 
heavy frost. Dig bulbs when soil is dry if possible. Using a digging fork lift bulbs 
by the foliage. Cut tops off close to the bulbs shaking out loose dirt. Use shallow 
wooden trays or clean paper bags marking each variety. Curing and cleaning bulbs; 
remove bulbs to warm dry place. After a period of three or four weeks, or when 
bulbs are properly dried, old bulb is easily broken away from the base of the new 
bulb. Be sure and leave husk on bulb, as this is a protection in storing. Ideal stor- 
age temperature is between 34 and 45 or in a good vegetable cellar. 
Terms of sale: Cash with order, or twenty-five per cent, the rest C.O.D. No 
order for less than two dollars and no item for less than ten cents please. We have 
made our prices low enough so as to eliminate all confusing discounts on both whole- 
sale and retail. We are very liberal in our overcounts. All retail orders will be sent 
prepaid. If out of size wanted, we will ship next size, giving equal or better value. 
If you send us names of friends that grow Glads with your orders, we will add 
extra bulbs as a reward. 
These are State inspected bulbs. We try to and observe the fact that making 
friends is very essential to our business. 
Sincerely yours, 
TAYLOR. GARDENS 
LEA TAYLOR, Prop. 
165 West Street 
Ware, Mass. 
Tel. 647-W 
