SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND SETS 
I WILL DUPLICATE THE SPECIAL OFFERS OF ANY OTHER RELIABLE GROWER 
IF I HAVE THE STOCK. 
No. A COLLECTION UNLABELED. 100 large bulbs, 20 varieties. $3.00. 
ALL COLLECTIONS F.O.B. BARRE. 
No. 1 UNLABELED COLLECTION. 100 assorted large bulbs (1 inch up) in at least 40 
varieties in about every shade in gladiolus. I have sold this collection for years and have thou- 
sands of well pleased customers. I positively guarantee there is not a better collection 
sold by any grower in the country for anywhere near the price. I get many repeat orders 
every year from well pleased customers. 100 for $5.00; 50 for $2.75; 25 for $1.50. 
No. la. SAME COLLECTION IN MEDIUM SIZE BULBS. 100 bulbs for $3.00; 50 for 
$1.75. 
No. 2 UNLABELED COLLECTION. 100 assorted as above containing 50 varieties or more 
including many of the new and higher priced ones. A wonderful collection at a moderate 
price. 100 for $10.00; 25 and 50 at the same rate. With each 100 I will give 2 bulbs of any of 
my 1949 releases your choosing labeled Free. None of this Collection are labeled as to varieties. 
Don't ask us to give you the names of the varieties as we positively do not do it at these prices. If 
you want them labeled buy them under name. I guarantee the collection to be the best for the price. 
I am not listing any wholesale price this year. But if there is anything anyone wants send 
me your list. I might be able to supply you. 100 rate 7 times 10 rate F.O.B. Barre. 
CULTURAL NOTES 
SOIL AND FERTILIZER. Gladiolus do well on most any soil but they must be planted in the 
open garden where there is plenty of sunshine and sufficient moisture. Any good garden soil is 
quite satisfactory. Soil should have good drainage, as gladiolus do not like “wet feet.’ If your 
soil is not rich in humus, you may apply good stable manure and turn under in the fall. Provid- 
ing manure is not available you may use pulverized sheep or cow manure in the bottom of the 
trench at planting time, covering it with about an inch of soil so that it does not come in contact 
with the bulb, and then plant the bulbs. A good all around commercial fertilizer may be used as 
side dressing along the rows, starting with the time when the plants are about six inches high. 
Keep the fertilizer back about six inches from the plant, making sure that none of it comes in 
direct contact with the leaves as serious burning of the foliage would ensue. After the side dress- 
ing is made, thoroughly soak down with water. We have found that 2—12—6 or 2—16-8 fertilizers 
work out very well. Another side dressing could be made just before blooming or when you can 
see the stem commence to thicken, indicating that the buds will soon be shoving up from the 
foliage Immense spikes are obtained by heavy fertilizing, plus at least an inch of water about 
every four days. When you water them soak them as just a light sprinkling does more harm than 
good 
PLANTING. Work the soil well to a depth of eight to ten inches. Large bulbs should be covered 
with not less than four inches of soil and many cover them to a depth of six inches. The deeper 
planting produces a root growth a greater distance below the surface of the ground and also tends 
to prevent them from tipping over when in bloom. The smaller bulbs are planted shallower than 
the large bulbs, but in any event not less than two inches in depth. Make your rows from 18 in. 
to 2 ft. apart, depending on the room you have available in your garden. Plant the bulbs about 
eight inches apart in the row, however, they may be planted closer together than this but the 
closer they are together the more fertilizer and water you will have to use to produce an equal 
quality of bloom. Providing you wish to plant the bulbs in beds, space the bulbs about six inches 
to eight inches each way. 
BULBLETS. Bulblets are sown in rows much the same as you would peas and covered with two 
inches of soil. Rare kinds of bulblets should be partially peeled so that the small bulb will have no 
difficulty in breaking through. Do not let your planting of bulblets dry out during the process 
of germination. 

Both glad orders received O. K. Thanks very much for the generous count and extras. 
W. F. H., Iowa. 
Thanks for over count and extras. Big Smoke, Gray Wonder, Rose Red and Morning Glory 
gorgeous. Hie Balings ill: 
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