be diseased. ‘‘Corky’’ or conspicuous brown 
spots or areas on the root scar and conspicuous 
brown or black spots on the corm should cause 
them to be destroyed. Burn all old foliage and 
old diseased bulbs and other debris. Bulblets 
removed at this time may be stored in bags or 
boxes. After bulbs and bulblets are completely 
dry, dust them with 5% DDT (using a hand duster 
or the paper bag method as mentioned previously). 
Store in trays or open paper bags in a room free 
from danger of freezing. The temperature of the 
average basement is satisfactory but a temper- 
ature of about 40 degrees is ideal. 
* ® * * 
The above cultural directions are 
the basic fundamentals in growing 
gladiolus. New developments are 
occuring annually and it is wise 
to join your local, state, provin- 
cial, and international societies 
and keep up-to-date through their 
publications on the new develop- 
ments in cultural practices and the 
best in the new varieties being 
introduced. You can get the name 
and address of any state or pro- 
vincial society secretary by writ- 
Ing; 
Leo Matthews, Secretary NAGC 
2730 Lockburn Street 
Indianapolis 21, Indiana 
(SECOND EDITION - 1949) 
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