400 SNOW PRINCESS (Pfitzer) Large 3 ee 
white, has a good show record; also a 10 S15 -50 .30 100 29 
good commercial. 
300 SNOWSHEEN (E.B.Snyder) See page 1 .20 3-.30 -6-.30" S40eeeezo 
oS 10 1.60 . 80 .40 100 .90 
432 SPIC & SPAN (Carlson) 80 days. 1 1S 75> Peo teed 1 20+ 
A tall, ruffled pink that opens ten 
with eight more showing color. The 
placement is excellent and the spikes 
are tall and straight. It has won many 
Grand Championships and is a fine com- 
mercial, 
413 SPOTLIGHT (Palmer) The best all 1 -20:9:2- 525°) 4-625 ke . 30 
purpose yellow. A deep yellow with 10 1.60 1.00 50) SOC ou 
scarlet blotch. A beauty. Don’t pass 
this one up. 
417 SUNS POT (Roberts) Light apricot- 1 1.00 . 60 . 40 2 By 
buff with rose spot in throat. 7-9 open, 
5 inches in diameter, ruffled. Pro- 
pagates well, germinates nearly 100 
per cent and wins consistently. Many 
championships. 
4146 SUSQUEHANNA (Herridge) Beauti- 2 2100, 20.70. 4-) 23 20 
ful apricot buff with cream throat. One 10 1.20 80 .00 =100 .80 
of my favorites and one you should grow. 
GLADTOLUS- CULTURE 
Note: The following instructions apply to average normal growing conditions; 
should unusual soil or climatic conditions prevail, the amateur gladiolus 
grower should consult his County Agricultural Agent or a local gladiolus 
grower. 
Stock for Planting: Secure healthy stock from a reliable source specializing in 
quality gladiolus bulbs. Look over all Bulbs and discard any that show signs of rot. 
Maximum size blooms usually are obtained from large plump bulbs; better results can 
be expected from young high-crowned bulbs of at least l-inch in diameter than from 
older and larger “thin” bulbs. As a safe-guard against thrips all bulbs, regardless 
of source, should be dusted with DDT (5%) as soon as received by the purchaser. 
(We guarantee our bulbs to be healthy and free of thrips when you receive them, but 
if they are placed in close proximity to bulbs already infested, they may become 
infested also.) 
Dips: Dips control disease. Dip your own bulbs and those you buy, before planting. 
Two proven formulas: New Improved Ceresan, one ounce (approximately 4 level table- 
spoons) plus 3 teaspoon measures duPont (Grasselli) Spreader Sticker or Dreft to 
3 gallons water. Mix N.I.C. in sauce dish with Spreader Sticker, use wooden ladle 
(keep fingers out, poison to skin in this concentrated form), then-add to 3 gallons 
water. (Okay for hands to be in this weakened solution.) Soak bulbs 15 minuted, 
plant in damp soil same day. Bulblets not peeled, 30 minutes, peeled, 15 minutes. 
Plant same as above. Another dip: Lysol, one and a half tablespoonfuls per cert 
of water. _ Soak bulbs 3 hours, bulblets 3 hours. Plant same day. 
Planting: Plant when your trees are leafing out and soil has warmed, and can be 
planted anytime till July lst. Almost any soil will do if well drained. Plant in 
full sunshine, in rows as you would corn. Rows at least 18 inches apart. Plant 
large bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep, depending on soil. Light soil deepest, smaller bulbs 
in proportion. Bulblets one and a half inches deep, one inch apart in rows, not 
closer. Plant Gladiolus away from trees and buildings. Rotate plantings. Plant in 
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