BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Connecticut 
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FORMULAS FOR DIPS AND SPRAYS 
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 80 minutes and plant same day as treated, preferably while 
still wet. 
BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY 
1 oz. Bichloride of Mercury 
7 gallons of water 
Soak 10 to 12 hours immediately preceding planting. Plant wet. Must be used in 
en earthen or wooden container. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoon measures Crasselli 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 treatment; 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. 
THRIP SPRAY 
2 ounces Tarter Emetic 
2 ounces brown sugar 
3 gallons water 
Mix well and spray weekly after the foliage is in third leaf. 
or 
1% lb. DDT (50%) 
¥ pint liquid soap (Germicidal) 
25 gallons of water 
For small plantings the following DDT spray is reported as giving good results: 
1 rounded teaspoonful DDT (50%) 
1% teaspoonful Dreft 
1 gallon water 
DUSTING—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. If this is done you can say goodbye to Thrips! 
CAUTION: Bichloride of Mercury, Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, Tarter Emetic, and 
DDT are poisonous and care should be taken in handling and storing these materials. 
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