Our Gladioli Coums. reach you absolutely 
Infestations may inadvertently come in from a neighbor- 
ing untreated planting or may originate from bouquets of 
infested cut flowers that are consigned to the refuse heap 
after they have lost their freshness. In such cases spraying 
is recommended as a preventive or control. 
Since the thrips are difficult to find on the foliage, a 
careful examination of the plants should be made as soon 
as they are up five or six inches, and if any “silvered” 
spots are noticed, the plants should be sprayed with a 
solution of tartar emetic, brown sugar, and water, pre- 
pared as indicated below. This solution does not injure 
the Gladiolus foliage as does the paris green and brown 
sugar combination formerly recommended. 
Small Quantity Large Quantity 
Tartar Emetic 1 ounce 2 ounces 
Brown Sugar 4 ounces 8 ounces 
or Molasses 5 tablespoonfuls 10 tablespoonfuls 
Water 11% gallons 3 gallons 
The tartar emetic, like the brown sugar, is soluble in 
water. These ingredients should be stirred in a small quan- 
tity of water until dissolved and then diluted up to the 
quantity desired. If molasses is used, it can be added after 
tartar emetic has been dissolved. No agitation is required 
free from Thrips 
they have been treated with DDT during 
winter storage and again just before shipping. 
Careful spraying, repeated weekly or every ten days until 
flowering begins, will do much toward insuring a normal 
crop of flowers. This can only be accomplished by destroy- 
ing the insects before they have an opportunity to enter 
the buds. 
To obtain the best results it is necessary to use a sprayer 
capable of sufficient pressure to produce a fine mist spray 
that will cover all leaf surfaces of the plant with tiny 
droplets. Do not apply so much spray that these droplets 
will unite and run off. If rain occurs within twelve to 
twenty-four hours after the application, the spray should 
be repeated. 
If the spraying has been started early, and while the 
plants are small, the infestation should be so greatly re- 
duced that no further treatments need to be made after 
the appearance of the first flowers. However, the last spray 
application should be so timed that it will be made as 
close to the beginning of the flowering period as possible. 
For the convenience of our clients, we will be pleased to 
supply tartar emetic at the following prices: 
Tartar emetic: 
with this spray. 
1-lb. package @ $0.75 each 
1-lb. package @ 1.25 each 

SI CRIES PIERS: 
BUEB FOOD 
hi GLADIOLI 
or 
MONTBRETIAS 
IRISES 
LILIES 
DAHLIAS 
S UbiRS 
*NARCISSI 
*and All Other 
Bulbous Plants 
*Spread some “Scheepers’ Bulb Food” over the ground 
‘before you cultivate for the first time in Spring, then 
work it in as you cultivate. Repeat this performance 
when the flower buds appear. These two feedings will 
result in exhibition blooms at flowering time. For 
naturalistic plantings we suggest a third feeding in 
September. 
We have been asked by many friends to tell them what sort of plant 
food we use in growing our choice bulbs. We told them we had a 
special formula that gave health and long life to these plants. A 
few prevailed upon us to make up a quantity and let them try it in 
their own gardens. We did. 
The extraordinary success that these gardeners met with and the 
enthusiasm resulting from it, have encouraged us to offer all our 
friends and patrons a chance to use the very same plant food in 
their attempt at producing healthy, luxuriant flowers with strong 
stems and exquisite colorings. 
And so we present this opportunity for you to order some of 
SCHEEPERS’ BULB FOOD, and we recommend that you try it 
with your next planting. It is almost entirely composed of organic 
matter and may be used with absolute safety in connection with 
the planting of bulbs at any time, in any soil, or with any other 
plants. It is also economical—a teaspoonful for each bulb is the 
average requirement. 
A good plan is to spread a small quantity over the area where the 
bulbs are planted or around the growing plants before you culti- 
vate. Worked into the soil in this way will show splendid develop- 
ments in plants and flower buds. 
We are sure that if you take advantage of this offer you will find 
it a very happy investment. (Directions for use contained in each 
bag or can.) 
5-lb. can (good for approximately 375 bulbs), $1.85 
25-lb. bag (good for approximately 1250 bulbs), 3.50 
100-Ib. bag (good for approximately 5000 bulbs), 9.50 
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