ROEDING’S QUALITY 
GLADIOLUS BULBS for Spring Planting 
The list below is made up of a wide selection of colors 
to meet your requirements. Roeding’s Quality Gladio- 
lus are top grade bulbs and will give you brilliant 
summer color for your garden. All bulbs are shipped 
postpaid throughout the United States. 
CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS: 
Plant from January to April in well-conditioned soil at 
a depth from 4 to 5 inches. Apply a well-balanced 
fertilizer and water thoroughly. Keep the soil moist 
until plants come into bloom. 
GIANT GLADIOLI 
These large gladioli were developed in Holland dur- 
ing the war years. They are superior in size, color and 
form to other existing varieties. Giant Gladioli are in- 
cluded in our listings to increase your garden enjoy- 
ment for the coming year. Varieties listed below are 
available in limited quantities only. 
CONQUEROR. SB51. Large flowers of bright pink with 
a small, delicate carmine spot. Excellent for cutting. 
20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
DELICATE. SB52. Pure white with carmine feather in 
throat. Reflexed florets are borne on a perfect spike. 
One of the most beautiful whites in existence. 20c each; 
12 for $2.00. 
DIRK BOUTS. SB53. The largest soft, clear lilac-rose 
gladiolus ever raised. Under favorable conditions, will 
grow to seven feet in height. Produces an immense 
column of glistening pink. 25c each; 12 for $2.50. 
FRANS VERWILT. SB54. A clear lemon yellow with 
a golden throat. Unlike most yellow gladioli, Frans 
Verwilt will hold its color when cut over a long period 
of time. Ruffled florets on long spikes. 25c each; 12 
for $2.50. 
JACOB MARIS. SB55. Blooms coppery red with a 
darker throat. A tall grower with excellently formed 
spikes. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
PROGRESSION. SB56. Clear salmon-carmine pink with 
a small light salmon blotch. An outstanding variety 
excellent for the garden or as a cut flower. 20c each. 
12 for $2.00. 
TALISMAN. SB57. Soft pink with a small dark pink 
spot on the lower petal. A tall and vigorous grower. 
Many florets open at one time making Talisman ex- 
cellent as a cut flower. 20c each; 12 for $2.00. 
GENERAL LIST 
Price: 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.50. 
ALBATROSS. SBI. Tall lily white. 
BEACON. SB2. Bright scarlet with cream throat. 
BELLA DONNA. SB3. Light violet. 
BIT O’HEAVEN. SB4. Rich coppery orange. 
BLUE ADMIRAL. SB5. Dark blue. 
BLUE BEAUTY. SBE. Best of all medium blues. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. SB7. Excellent deep red. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. SB8. Flame scarlet. 
GOLDEN CHIMES. SB9. Good light yellow. 
JOHANN S. BACH. SB10. Very early salmon red. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. S$B11. Good reliable white. 
MARGARET BEATON. SB12. Snow white, red blotch. 
MARGARET FULTON. SB13. Clear salmon. 
PELEGRINA. SB14. Excellent deep blue. 
PICARDY. SB15. Delicate glowing flesh pink. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. SB16. Clear light pink. 
RECADO. SB17. Smoky lavender. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. SB18. Fine large ruffled cream. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. SB19. Best deep yellow. 
MIXED GLADIOLI. SB20. Choice varieties, hand se- 
lected. 12 for 85c; 100 for $6.50. 


“Living Gifts’ 
A gift that grows is a constant reminder of 
HOW TO GROW CITRUS TREES 
the occasion, certain to be appreciated by 
your friends with gardens. We suggest the 
following: e 
ROSES—See pages 2 to9 
AZALEAS—See page 24 
FRUIT TREES—See pages 47-55 
CAMELLIAS—See pages 19 fo 21 
RHODODENDRONS-—See page 22 
SIX GOOD RULES FOR 
PEST CONTROL 
. Identify the insect or disease attacking the 
plant. Your county agricultural commissioner 
or farm adviser can help you. If more con- 
venient, write to us giving details and en- 
closing affected portion of plant. 
. Select the remedy to be used. 
3. Use the manufacturer's instructions shown 
PLANTING. All citrus varieties are evergreen and come with a ball of 
soil around the roots. Dig a deep, spacious hole at least twice the size 
of the ball. Set the tree in the hole so that the bud union is about two 
inches above ground level. Fill in with good topsoil about half way. 
Cut the top string supporting the burlap and fold back. Fill in with more 
topsoil and irrigate to compact soil around roots. 
WARNING. Do not use any fertilizer or manure when planting. If ball 
is dried and hard when received, plunge into a bucket of water for a 
minute before setting the ball into the hole. 
FERTILIZER. Use a well-balanced commercial fertilizer two months after 
planting and each spring thereafter. Mulch with well-rotted manure in 
the irrigation basin summer, fall and winter. 
WATER. Citrus trees require regular irrigation in the dry season. Irrigate 
in a large basin at least once each month in heavy soils and every two 
weeks in light, sandy soils. Warning: If your citrus tree is a lawn speci- 
men, keep the sod from growing near the base of the trunk. Your sprink- 
ling system will not provide enough water for your tree; irrigate regularly 
as recommended above. 
PEST CONTROL. Spray for aphis on the new foliage in spring and for 
scale at monthly intervals from spring to winter. A combination spray 
on the container. 
. Follow up! One treatment will not suffice in 
most cases. 
. Don’t let the bug or disease ‘get ahead” of 
you: Take immediate action and follow up 
until exterminated. 
. Spray or dust thoroughly. Be sure that all 
portions of the plant subject to injury are con- 
tacted. 
KEEP THESE ON HAND 
A simple spray kit may be assembled by pur- 
chasing a bottle of oil emulsion (Volck), a bottle 
of contact insecticide (Blackleaf '’40” or Extrax), 
a bottle of fungicide (Bordelo or Greenol), a 
package of good all-purpose dust, a package of 
lead arsenate and an ant-control kit (Fresno)). 
A 2%2-3 gallon tank sprayer completes the 
equipment. Other materials may be purchased 
as the specific need requires. 

for aphis and scale is recommended. Keep ants out of your trees. 


These seeds are of the highest quality obtainable. Due 
to fluctuating prices, this list is subject to change 
without notice. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. The fundamental grass for 
most good lawns. 1 lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.75. Sow 1 Ib. 
for each 200 sq. ft. 
CHEWING’S FESCUE. Produces a dense turf and 
makes a good grass for shade. 1 lb. $1.35, 5 Ibs. $6.25. 
Sow 1 lb. to 350 sq. ft. 
ASTORIA BENT. Makes a dense upright turf from 
spreading underground stems. 1 lb. $2.50, 5 lbs. $11.25. 
Sow 1 lb. to 350 sq. ft. 
SEASIDE BENT. A true creeping bent that roots at 
each underground stem joint. 1 lb. $2.50, 5 lbs. $11.25. 
Sow 1 lb. to 350 sq. ft. 
LAWN SEEDS 


DUTCH WHITE CLOVER. A good sturdy grass for 
difficult places. 1 lb. $1.50, 5 lbs. $6.50. Sow 1 lb. to 
300 sq. ft. 
RED TOP. Quick germination makes Red Top a valu- 
able “nurse grass’ used in a mixture with other 
types. 1 lb. 65c, 5 lbs. $3.00. Sow 1 lb. to 300 sq. ft. 
GOLDEN GATE PARK LAWN MIXTURE. A balanced 
mixture to produce a quick, durable turf. 1 lb. 65c, 
5 lbs. $3.00. Sow 1 lb. to 150-200 sq. ft. 
LAWN HELPS 
GYPSUM. Conditions heavy clay or adobe soils. Ap- 
ply 5 lbs. to each 10 sq. ft. of spaded soil and soak 
in. 100-lb. bags $1.50 each. 
PEAT MOSS. Best Canadian grade. Use for mulch 
after seeding. One-quarter inch application requires 
about two bales per 1,000 sq. ft. Price: $5.25 per bale. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 
