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Blue Orchid. See page 9 for description ts font Pi ase $13.50 per 100. ; 
LAVENDER Vulcan. Large blue-purple, show variety. 10 
Elizabeth The Queen. Description on page 10. for $2.50; $22.50 per 100. i 

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SCHLING’S SELECTION OF FAMOUS SMOKY AND 
EXOTIC VARIETIES 
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No other color classifications of Gladiolus have captured the public fancy as 4 
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. : 
Buckeye Bronze. Old rose with orange and bronze shadings. A real show variety. 
10 for $1.45; $22.50 per 100. 
High Finance. Breath taking, beautiful, tall and impressive smoky. Blend of light 
orange and grey with cream throat blotch. 10 for $1.45; $13.50 per 100. 
Misty Dawn. Soft smoky gray-salmon, large orange-red blotch; immense florets 
and spikes. A sure prize winner. 10 for $1.35; $12.50 per 100. 
Recado. Large smoky rose; strong grower. 10 for $1.35; $12.50 per 100. 
Vagabond Prince. A very popular favorite. Smoky bronze with scarlet lip. 10 for 
$1.05; $9.50 per 100. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OF SMOKY VARIETIES 
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10 each of the above 5 varieties ( 50 bulbs in all) for .......... $ 6.00 
25 each of the above 5 varieties (125 bulbs in all) for .......... 13.50 
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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 
FREE: A copy of the North American Gladiolus 
WARNING Council’s complete bulletin on Gladiolus culture 
from bulblet to bloom. Yours on request. 

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 
Acme All Purpose \ Cc S 
Lucky Strike Triple DT Opp eaon ye 
Protexall Spra ge : 
Pratt's 259 DDT Concentrate \ 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 
Lp ANE ee ea GLADIOLUS THAT WE OFFER 
SEE PAGES 73,174 FOR COMPLETE LISTING AND PRICES OF INSECTICIDES 
Max Schling Seedsmen, Ine. 



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