GREETINGS, FRIENDS: 
Thanks again for past favors; they were deeply appreciated. We would like at this time 
to make a few comments on Glads grown by us this past season. AGATHIA, a nice cream of 
heavy texture and ruffle; ANKARA, rich purple garnet red. I was surprised to see how large 
BLACK PANTHER grew, and CANOPUS is really a giant; DIEPPE is very good; and among 
the finest of the season were GRAND MONARCH and TOPSCORE. J. V. KONYNENBURG 
and GRACIE ALLEN were also very good, but a little bit different in color. ELIZABETH 
THE QUEEN is nice in the lavenders; LAVENDEL DREAM is something different; 
LAVENDER PRINCE, somewhat on the lines of old KING ARTHUR, but much better. 
LEADING LADY still is queen of its class) LEEUWENHORST a nice rose is not quite so 
ruffled as SOPHIA. SILVER GULL as usual is pretty and dainty; and SUNSPOT is really 
something nice; and VICTORY QUEEN must be grown and seen. 
No doubt there are many other outstanding varieties in our garden this past season, but 
these are the ones that come to my mind at this time. 
We are going to offer a few Do’s and Don'ts for your Glad Garden. 
First: open package as soon as received. Examine your bulbs, and, if you are not ready 
to plant, store them in your vegetable cellar, or a place where it is not too warm or too cold. 
After your soil has been prepared in the Spring of the year, furrow out your rows and scatter 
in the bottom of the trench, a good Commercial fertilizer such as 4-12-4, 4-8-10, or 5-10-10 or 
any other good Commercial fertilizer, that is available in your community. Mix well with the 
soil, setting large bulbs about five inches deep, and five inches apart, other size bulbs in pro- 
portion, with the smallest about two inches deep, and two inches apart. All Glad bulbs must 
be dipped before planting, in order to kill any thrips or disease that may be on them. We use 
Lysol. One and one-half tablespoonful per gallon of water. Soak bulbs three hours just before 
planting. Any water container will do. Do not plant near building, heavy rooted plants such 
as trees, etc. Cultivate frequently enough to keep soil loose, and free from weeds, not too 
deep, and after every heavy rain or watering. Spraying and dusting for thrip (adults are small 
black insects about 1/16 of an inch long) we have used the two following formulas: 
DDT Spray—2 rounded teaspoonfuls DDT (50%) wettable; 1 teaspoonful Dreft; 
2 gallons water, mix and spray every week or ten days when foliage is about 
8 or 10 inches high. 
DDT Dust for thrip: 5% DDT dust and we use a roto dust gun. This is the 
quickest and easiest control. Not as effective as spraying but very much faster. 
Dust once in about every 10 days after foliage is 8 or 10 inches high. Do not 
use DDT dust on blooms as it will spot. 
When cutting blooms be sure and leave at least four leaves so as to mature the bulb. Bulbs 
should be dug as soon as the foliage starts to become yellow or after a heavy frost. Dig bulbs 
when soil is dry if possible. Using a digging fork, lift bulbs by the foliage. Cut tops off close 
to the bulbs shaking out loose dirt. Use shallow wooden trays or clean paper bags, marking 
each variety. Curing and cleaning bulbs; remove bulbs to warm dry place where there is a 
good circulation of air. After a period of three or four weeks, or when bulbs are properly 
dried, old bulb is easily broken away from the base of the new bulb. Be sure and leave husk 
on bulb, as this is a protection in storing. Ideal storage temperature is between 34 and 45 
degrees F, or in a good vegetable cellar. 
Terms of sale: Cash with order, or twenty-five percent, the rest C.O.D. No order for 
less than two dollars and no item for less than ten cents please. We have made our prices low 
enough so as to eliminate all confusing discounts on both wholesale and retail. We are very 
liberal in our overcounts. All retail orders will be sent prepaid. If out of size wanted, we 
will ship next size, giving equal or better value. 
These are State inspected bulbs. We try to and observe the fact that making friends is 
very essential to our business. 
Sincerely yours, 
TAYLOR GARDENS 
165 West Street 
Ware, Mass. 
Tel. 850 
