GLADIOLUS CULTURE IN A NUTSHELL 
. PLANTING TIME—April 25 to June 25. 
2. SITE—In full sunshine, well drained soil. Keep away from buildings, trees and 
shrubbery. 
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3. PLANTING DEPTH—Bulblets, 2 inches: small size, 3 inches; medium, 3 to 4 inches; 
large, 4 to 6 inches. Rows, 2 to 3 feet apart. 
. In cutting flowers, leave at least 4 leaves intact. 
. LYSOL DIP—1 tablespoon lysol: 1 gallon water. Soak bulbs 4 to 6 hours immediately 
before planting. 
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NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
Formula in small amount: 1 oz. new improved ceresan, 3 teaspoons Grasselli Spreader- 
Sticker, 3 gal. water. In larger amount, !/p lb., 5 tablespoons, 25 gal., respectively. 
Mix the ceresan and spreader wetting agent firsi with paddle, avoiding hand contact 
while in this concentrated form. Then add the water while stirring. 
Soak bulbs in thin cloth bags 15 minutes, but not longer ihan 30 minutes, stirring oc- 
casionally. Soak bulblets 30 minutes. Plant same day treated else wash out in several 
water changes to stop the ac.ion and spread out thinly to dry. When ready to make the 
postponed planting, dip for a few seconds agdin. 
6. THRIP SPRAY—2 ozs. tartar emetic; 2 ozs. brown sugar or corn syrup; 3 gallons water. 
Mix well. Spray weekly after third leat of foliage appears until bloom starts. 
7. Dig bulbs about 6 weeks after varieties are done blooming, usually in October. Store 
in coolest part of basement after bulbs have been dried. 
WARNING—ALL CHEMICALS USED IN DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING ARE 
POISONOUS; SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION AND KEPT OUT OF REACH 
OF CHILDREN. 
Special Notice—Through recent research, a new combination powder has been 
perfected which gives equally good results as dips men ioned above. So this season 
we are dusting the bulbs we send you, saving you the bother and mess of dipping at 
planting time. However, it is still advisable io spray as usual to protect planis against 
migrating thrips. 
WHY NOT JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY! 
A real Glad fan wants all the literature on Gladiolus thai he has time to read. By becom- 
ing a member of a society and reading its publications one can keep up to date on the 
knowledge of disease control, dips, methods of spraying and dusting, digging and stor- 
age, records of show winners, and innumerable o'her fascinating and valuable informa- 
tion. The price of the annual dues, in most cases a dollar or two, is very small in com- 
parison to the value of the knowledge gained. 
The three national societies are: 
The New England Gladiolus Society, Inc. 
Annual dues $2.00 
Publications: 6 magazines and a yearbook 
Sec’y., Mr. Arnold N. Drake, Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. 
The North American Gladiolus Council 
Annual dues $1.00 
Publications: Quarterly bulletins 
Sec’y., Mr. Thomas R. Manly, 525 Coleman Ave., Fairmont, West Virginia 
Canadian Gladiouls Society 
Annual dues $2.00 
Publications: Yearbook and variety symposium 
Sec’y., Mrs. J. A. Carlton, 166 Willow Road, Guelph, Ontario. 
If you wish information as to the name and address of the secretary of your State Society, 
write us, we wil lbe glad to furnish the same. 
Be sure to join at least one National Society and your State or local organization. You 
will be well repaid. 
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