Second, purchase varieties of different blooming dates. That is where 
the numbers following the variety names may be useful. 
Third, plant bulbs of all sizes, Large, Medium and Small. There are 
a number of days difference between the flowering periods of these three 
sizes. Of course the medium and small are not likely to produce large 
spikes like the large bulbs, but they will be lovely, and come later in the 
season. 
4. What ailed my flowers, I did not get a nice bloom? Probably the 
trouble was due to Thrips. In few words, the thrips (this is the 
singular as well as plural of the name) is a tiny insect, about 1/25 inch in 
length which sucks the juice out of the petals before the bud makes its ap- 
pearance. If the plant has been seriously attacked by thrips the floret may 
not open at all but appear to have been dried up by heat. If slightly attacked 
it may partially open, the edges of the petals dried and curled up. Sometimes 
the damage shows in colorless small areas on the petal. DDT dusting is the 
best control and preventive that I know of, It may be used in either powder 
or liquid spray. I use 3% powder, but 5% is the most commonly recommend- 
ed. The State Nursery inspectors approve of the 3% strength, which is not 
readily found on the market. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
1. Every glad lover ought to be a member of their State Gladiolus Society. 
2. Every grower will find it well worth the cost to belong to The North 
American Gladiolus Council, the only national gladiolus society in the coun- 
try. This society puts out a Quarterly Magazine which keeps the glad fan 
abreast of all that is good and progressive in hte realm of gladiolus. It fur- 
nishes much information on the growing and showing of glads, and the control 
of disease. Membership in this national society is $1.00 per year, which en- 
titles the member to the magazine. In it one also learns a great deal about 
new varieties, and thru the advertisements, become acquainted with the lead- 
ing growers and cataloguers of the nation. Address your communications 
concerning membership to: 
Mr. Alfons Bazdorf, Lincoln Park, New Jersey. 
3. The New England Gladiolus Society, while a regional society centered 
in Massachusetts, is a very strong organization, and issues a Yearbook, and 
a Magazine six times yearly, for a membership fee of $2.00. This Society also 
devotes much attention to the growing and showing of gladiolus, disease 
control, and advertisers. Address membership communications to: 
N. E. G. S. Secretary, Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. 
GLADIOLUS KODACHROME LECTURE 
M. P. G. Corliss, M.D. of Somerton, Arizona has made photographing of 
gladiolus a hobby, and has a very fine series of kodachrome slides showing 
many of the varieties listed in this catalogue, which can be rented by clubs or 
others who are interested in such matters. He has gathered these from travels 
over the United States, from the fields and gardens of notable hybridizers. 

“T forgot until this late date to tell you how very well pleased I was with 
the bulbs I obtained from you last year. There wasn’t a mixed bulb in the en- 
tire lot. Everyone bloomed true to color.” (Iowa) 
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