be cut off close to the bulb. Keep bulbs in a warm dry place for 2 or 3 
weeks, after which the old withered bulb and roots can be easily pulled 
off, and the new bulb will be ready for winter storage. A cool dry place 
with a temperature of 40-50 degrees and moderate humidity is ideal. Small 
lots may be stored in paper bags or boxes, but screen-bottom trays are 
best for large lots, with bulbs piled not more than 3 or 4 inches deep. 
Thrips: This is a small insect which can cause great damage to gladiolus 
flowers if not held in check. If you have any reason to suspect that thrips 
may be present on your bulbs (they are very small and hard to detect 
under the husks), give them a thorough dusting with 5% DDT during stor- 
age. Since thrips can fly some or may be carried to your patch by the 
wind, a preventive spraying or dusting program is advisable. We have had 
almost 100% freedom from thrips by dusting with 5% DDT once every two 
weeks from the time plants are a few inches high until they bloom. Where 
summer rains are common, spraying may be more effective than dusting, 
as the rain will wash off the dust and it will have to be done over again. 
Thrips are not hard to control, thanks to DDT, but better be safe than 
sorry! 
General List 
ABU HASSAN (K & M ’47) 378 (EM). A very rich velvety deep blue vio- 
let that is probably the best of its color. Has a richer sheen than Pelegrina 
and better plant habits except bulblets are hard to germinate. Florets not 
large, about 6-7 open. 
L .20, M 2—.25, Bulblets 20—.25. 
ADORATION (Klein ’48) 466-440 (VE). An early bloomer that probably 
should be planted early, as first blooms always seem better than later ones. 
A rather soft but quite attractive shade of blush pink with light rose shad- 
ings, it opens up to 8 good sized florets at a time. Seems somewhat variable 
in height. We find it very useful as an early cut flower glad. 
M .50, S .25, Bulblets 5—.25, 10—.40, 100—$3.00. 
A, L. STEPHEN (Winsor ’42) 433 (EM). Withheld for propagation. 
ANDRENA (Armstrong-Butt ’50) 440 (M). See 1950 Co-Introductions. 
ANIMATION (Butt ’47) 552-536 (EM). A tall light red with midrib lines of 
creamy white. A bright attractive variety that is not too well Known but 
has always been a good doer here. Tall, large, reliable, 6-7 open. A very 
good propagator and germinator, and a fine grower from bulblets. 
M .30, S .20, Bulblets 6—.25, 10—.35, 100—$2.50. 
ANTIETAM (E. B. Snyder ’48) 454 (M). Dark red, flecked nearly black; 
quite a rich color. About 6 florets of good size open on a tall willowy spike. 
Growing this only from small bulbs we don’t feel we have seen enough to 
pass judgment on it as yet, altho it looked promising. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20, 10—$1.60, 100—$12.00. 
ANNETTE (Dowling ’48) 500 (EM). A good exhibition white which has 
won over most of the other leading giant white varieties in Northwest 
show competition. Tall and very large, with up to 7 or 8 open at once. In 
our climate it will show a slight pink tinge at times. Propagation and 
germination fair. Worth a trial at this year’s reduced prices. 
M .35, S .25, Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
ASTRID (Jack 746) 560 (EM). Tall growing rose pink with deeper feather. 
Possibly not quite as clear a color as Rosy Light by the same originator, 
but a taller grower. Comes on medium early, and should be a good com- 
mercial. About 7 open on good flowerheads. Very fast propagator. 
M .25, S 2—.25, Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
