
CULTURAL NOTES 
Open packages of bulbs as soon as received. Store in a cool dry place until 
planting time. 
Planting Any time from early spring as soon as the ground is usable until late June. 
7 lads should be planted in an open sunny place. Glads will grow in any 
kind of soil but do best in a sandy loam. Well drained soil is best. 
Fertilizers Any good fertilizer will give good results. A good potato fertilizer is fine. 
Ser tes fertilizer into soil carefully and then place bulbs an inch or two above 
soil containing fertilizer. Plant from 3 to 6 inches deep depending on the size of bulb. 
Disinfecting Dip all bulbs and bulblets in a disinfectant in order to kill thrips and to 
_————"""" prevent possible disease infection on the bulbs. Burn all bulbs showing rot. 
Cutting The spikes should be cut when the first floret is in full bloom. Always leave 
———— four leaves on the plant when cutting to develop the bulb for next year. 
Digging When the foliage begins to turn brown, it is time to dig the bulbs. Cut tops 
——————= off close to the bulb. Dry the bulbs for about two weeks. After this time 
the old bulb and roots can be removed and thrown away. Do not remove the husks on 
the new bulbs as they protect the bulb during storage. 
Storage Store bulbs in trays or bags or boxes at a temperature of around 40 degrees. 
———— Give bulbs a light dusting of DDT 5%. This will eliminate any danger of thrips 
feeding on the bulbs during storage. 
DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING 
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 between 3-6 hours; soak bulblets overnight or for 
12 hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from solution, allow to drain and plant 
the same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
Dusting for Thrips When the plants are in the third leaf they should be dusted with 
DY, DDT every two weeks. Best results will be obtained while the 
dew is still on them. 
Spraying for Thrips 
1 rounded teaspoon of 50% DDT 
/, teaspoon of Dreft 
1 gallon of water 
For larger plantings — 1/2 lb. of 50% DDT, 2 pint of liquid soap, 25 gallons of water. 
The wettable form of DDT should be used when using a spraying material. 
Lysol, and DDT are poisonous, so take care in handling these materials. DDT dust must 
not be inhaled. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Ordering List carefully varieties wanted on order blank. Add up. Figure discount and add 
—— extra: bulbs you have chosen to your order. All orders are postpaid anywhere 
in the United States. 
Extra Bulbs On orders accompanied by full payment, if order amounts to $5.00 or more, 
add 5% extra in your own choice of bulbs. On orders over $10.00, select 
10% extra. Over $25.00, select 15% more. 
Terms of Business Cash with order. We will refund purchase price of bulbs if they 
cre found unsatisfactory upon receipt and returned to us immediately 
at our expense. We cannot guarantee results as planting conditions vary so greatly. We 
make every effort to send out only the finest stock available. Minimum order — $3.00. 
Acknowledgments We acknowledge all orders as soon as possible. Please hold the 
_ ccknowledgment until bulbs have been received. 

Early Orders Please order as soon as possible, if you sincerely wish to grow certain 
a varicties. Stocks of some are already low and many will be exhausted 
long before planting time. 
