SUGGESTIONS FOR DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING 
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 Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily 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. 
Dusting for Thrips 
The 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. Best results will be obtained when the dust is applied to the plants while the dew is 
still on them. 
Spraying for Thrips 
1 rounded teaspoon of 50% D. D. T. 
2 teaspoon of Dreft 
1 gallon of water 
for larger plantings—Y2 lb. of 50% D. D. T., % pint of liquid soap, 25 gallons of water. The 
wettable form of D.D.T. should be used when using a spray material. 
CAUTION: Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, and D.D.T. are poisonous and care should be taken 
in handling and storing these materials. Extra precaution should be taken in seeing that D.D.T. 
dust is not inhaled. 
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