flowering will control thrips tho in a field where various sizes have been planted and 
where flowering lasts for several weeks we consider it advisable to dust again once or 
more, the next morning after flowers are cut. We have not seen flowers or buds damaged 
by D.D.T. This powder can be had most anywhere under any one of several trade names. 
Treating Bulbs. We have recommended various dips and treatments for bulbs but 
have rejected all when we later found that some injuries resulted to the bulbs. Now 
we dust our bulbs with the same D.D.T. powder. It keeps aphis and mealy bugs away 
and kills the thrips. 
Naphthalein flakes sprinkled in the bulb containers which are then covered and 
allowed to remain about three weeks, will usually kill all thrips. But too long an exposure 
results in a little damage to the bulbs. 
The Lysol treatment kills thrips and their eggs. It also is useful in controlling the 
various bacterial and fungus diseases that attack the bulbs. Mix 4 teaspoonfuls Lysol to 
each gallon of water. Soak the bulbs in this not over 5 hours. Do this just before planting 
and plant in moist soil. Unfavorable results have been reported from soaking too long 
or by planting in dry soil and thus prolonging the action of the Lysol. Some. growers 
do not recommend this treatment. 
The bulbs we sell you have been treated with D.D.T. Plant large bulbs 4” or 5” 
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. 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, 144”-1'4” (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, all 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 California. 
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. 
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. 
April. Beautiful pastel tone of Apricot. Tall, vigorous, early. L. $1.50 ea. 
Big Top. Light pink with carmine feather. 6 ft. tall. The gorgeous, immense 
flowers and height give great distinction. L. 20c ea. 
Blue Beauty. The best of all blue glads, we think. Large and tall. L. 7c ea. M. 5c. 
Burma. New ruffled, deep rose red. Sensational new glad. L. 30c ea. | 
Butterscotch. Tall orange yellow. This is a new color break and a delightful one. 
In the last So. Calif. Gladiolus show this new origination won Best Seedling, Best Spike, 
Sweepstakes. So impressed was I, as one of the Judges, that I asked if there was some 
other award we could give. So we put on a Special Award of Merit. Price, M. $1.00 ea. 
Capeheart. Light salmon rose. Large fls., 8 open. Early commercial cut flower and 
exhibition. L. 8c ea. 75c doz. 
Charles Dickens. Tall, large flowered, radiant purple. Our stock contains a few 
rogues but all good ones. As is. L. 6c ea. 60c doz. 
Corona. Cream, edged pink. Many consider it the most beautiful. L. 10c ea. 
Elizabeth The Queen. Gorgeous, immense, ruffled lavender flowers. Best. 20c ea. 
$1.75 doz. 
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