FORMULAS FOR DIPS AND SPRAYS 
Lysol Dip 
4 tablespoons of Lysol 
3 gallons of water 
or 
1 pint of Lysol 
25 gallons of water. 
Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for at least 3 hours and no longer than 6 hours; soak bulblets 
overnight or 12 to 14 hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from the solution, allow to 
drain for 30 minutes and plant same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
New Improved Ceresan Dip 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoon measures Grasselli Spreader Sticker or 3 teaspoons Dreit 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easly and quickly, mix the Ceresan and wetting agent together, add 
a little water at a time, and stir until a uniform mixture is obtained. DO NOT USE THE HANDS 
WHEN STIRRING. Soak bulbs in the solution for 15 minutes, stirring several times during treat- 
ment; soak bulblets for 30 minutes. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from the solution, allow 
them to drain for about 30 minutes and plant IMMEDIATELY. A delay in planting can cause 
injury to the bulbs. If the ground is dry at planting time I suggest the Lysol treatment instead 
of N.I.C. as dryness can cause a considerable delay in germination or growth besides possible 
injury to the bulbs. 
Thrip Spray 
2 ounces Tarter Emetic 
2 ounces brown sugar 
3 gallons water 
Mix well and spray weekly after the foliage is in third leaf. 
or 
¥2 lb. DDT (50%) 
Y2 pint liquid soap (Germicidal) 
25 gallons of water 
For small plantings the following DDT spray is reported as giving good results: 
1 rounded teaspoonful DDT (50%) 
Y teaspoonful Dreft 
1 gallon water 
DUSTING—tThe easiest and most efficient means of controlling Thrips is to dust the foliage of 
the plants with 5% D.D.T. Many types of dusters are available and one can be obtained to 
suit your size planting. Begin dusting when plants are in third leaf and continue about every 
two weeks. If this is done you can say goodbye to Thrips! 
CAUTION: Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, Tarter Emetic, and DDT are poisonous and care should 
be taken in handling and storing these materials. 
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