STORING: To dry and cure the bulbs, store them in shallow wooden boxes, preferably 
with wire screen bottoms. Do not put too many in a tray, not over 4 inches deep. Do not 
leave bulbs in direct sun to dry, as they will burn. A covered shed is ideal, or a protected 
porch or garage where you can leave windows and doors open to allow air to circulate. 
The more quickly the bulbs can be dried, the better bulbs you will have. As soon as the 
bulbs are dry, remove the old root, saving the bulblets, if you wish to plant them. Then 
store the bulbs in your shallow trays, dust thoroughly with a 5% DDT dust, and place in 
a cold, but not freezing, storage. It is a good thing to look over your bulbs once in awhile. 
If you find a poor one, discard it. Otherwise it may affect your entire stock of that variety. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING 
LYSOL DIP, which we recommend be used on every bulb and bulblet planted, no matter 
from what source they were obtained. 
4 tablespoons of Lysol — or 1 pint of Lysol 
. 3 gallons of water 25 gallons of water 
Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for at least 3 hours and not 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 a few minutes and plant same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
! ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoons Grasselli Spreader Sticker or 3 teaspoons Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily, 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. Delay in 
planting can cause injury to the bulbs. If the ground is dry at planting time we suggest 
the Lysol treatment instead of the Ceresan Dip, as dryness can cause a delay in germination 
or growth besides possible injury to the bulbs. 
DUSTING FOR THRIPS 
The easiest and most efficient means of controlling THRIPS is to dust the foliage of the 
plants with 5% D.D.T. Begin dusting when plants are in third leaf and continue about 
every ten days to two weeks until the spikes start to show color. Best results will be obtained 
when the dust is applied to the plants while the dew is still on them. 
SPRAYING FOR THRIPS 
1 rounded teaspoon of 50% D.D.T. 
1/2 teaspoon of Dreft 
1 gallon of water ' 
For large plantings-% Ib. 50% D.D.T., % pint liquid soap, 25 gallons of water. The Wet- 
table form of D.D.T. should be used when using a spray material. 
CAUTION: Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, and D.D.T. are poisonous and care should be 
taken in handling and storing these materials. Do not inhale D.D.T. dust. 
D.D.T. 
50% Wettable D.D.T. for spraying 
1# pkg. - postpaid $1.35 
4# pkg. - postpaid 3.45 
100% drum.= F.O.By= |'Gy= 59:50 
Order your D.D.T. for storage and field use, now. Have it shipped with your bulb order. 
5% D.D.T. dust recommended for bulb storage and for field dusting, for control of thrips. 
Or, if you prefer, to spray, use 50% Wettable D.D.T. in the field. 
5% D.D.T. - 2%# pkg. - postpaid $ .70 
4# pkg. - postpaid 1.00 
10# pkg. - postpaid 1.90 
25# or more at the 100# rate - F.O.B. Johnson City, N.Y. - $12.00 per 1004, 
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