SCME SUGGESTIONS REGAKDING GLADIOLI 
In order to have the longest blooming season, blubs 
should be planted at intervals of about two weeks from Ap- 
ril | in the north and earlier in the south. To help in the 
contro! of diseases, bulbs should be treated in one of the many 
disinfectants recommended for that purpose. Your seed and 
insecticide dea.er can give specific directions. Gladioli do not 
need particularly rich soil. We have seen beautiful glads on 
very poor soil but well watered. Weeds must be kept under 
control to get good flowers. Bulbs should be planted at least 
4 in. deep. On light soil they may be planted at least 6 in. 
deep to support stems. If it should happen there are thrips 
in your neighborhood and the florets are deformed by them, 
the p!ents can be sprayed and thrips controlled. When any 
thrips are present, as soon as dug the bulbs should be dusted 
with 5% DD?. It wili completely control them in storage. 
Late in the fa!l but before the ground freezes, the bulbs 
should be dug and tops cut off. Then allow the bulbs to dry 
for a few days in a cool airy place. For winter storage, a 
temperature of 40 to 50 degrees is desirable. Storage near 
a furnace or in too warm a room often ruins perfectly good 
bulbs. A month or so after digging, the old corm, bulblets 
and loose hucks may be removed. Good bulbs will last for 
DAHLIAS 
Yellow Varieties 
AVALON—One of the best medium size yellows. It has long 
stems and is a good cut flower. Roots each .45, 3 for $1.15 
CALIFORNIA !DOL—This is one of the largest and finest of 
the yellow dahlias. Many blooms are ten inches in diameter 
in the field without any special care or disbudding. Strong 
heavy stems. Bright clear yellow. Roots each .75, 3 for $1.90 
THE COMMODORE—Very large loose blooms of a little 
deeper yellow than the California Idol. By disbudding, it can 
be grown with blooms a foot in diameter. 
Roots each .60, 3 for $1.50 
HILLSIDE GOLD—Color a bright golden yellow with a slight 
touch of Apricot. Very free bloomer. Size up to 8 inches. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
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