CONTROL OF THE GL Noli THRIP 
Gladiolus are frequently infested with a thrip that feeds 
almost: entirely on the gladiolus foliage and flower in 
the field and also winters over on the bulb in storage. 
This thrip does not winter over out of doors in the 
northern areas of the United States. 
Thrips may be introduced into a planting on infested 
bulbs or they may be carried into a planting on infested 
bloom from a neighbor. The adult thrip can fly short 
distances and a migration frequently takes place so that 
an infested planting at a nearby neighbor may be the 
source of your trouble. 
Elimination of the overwintering thrips on the bulbs can 
be secured by dusting the bulbs with a one, three or 
five per cent DDT dust. The bulbs should be thoroughly 
dried off after digging and then dusted with the DDT 
dust at the rate of one ounce of the dust to a bushel of 
bulbs. Place the bulbs in a sack with the dust and shake 
thoroughly, then empty the bulbs out in the storage 
trays. One dusting is all that is required. 
Thrips can be controlled on the growing plant with spray 
consisting of | oz. of tartar emetic, 2 oz. brown sugar 
to 3 gals. of water. Control can also be secured b 
spraying with a 1% DDT spray. Use 2!/ oz, of a 509) 
wettable DDT powder to | gal. of water, keeping thor- 
oughly agitated. Spraying to be effective must be thor- 
ough, both sides of the foliage must be covered with 
the spray material and the application should be made 
at regular seven to ten day intervals. 
A 5%, DDT dust is also effective in controlling thrips in 
the field. Dusting is not very effective unless a good 
hand duster is secured that will put out an even fine 
dust that will cover the foliage with a light uniform dust 
film. Repeat the dusting application at seven to ten 
day intervals. 
Dust or spray applications should be started when the 
plants are about six inches high if thrips are present. If 
no thrips are present on the bulbs at planting time, 
watch the plants closely during the growing season and 
start the control program at the first sign of gladiolus 
thrip infestation. 
FORMULA FOR DIPPING GLADIOLUS BULBS 
New Improved Ceresan Dip — 
| oz. New Improved Ceresan 
3 Teaspoons Dreft Soap Flakes 
3 gals. Water 
Stir the three above agents; do not use hands when stir- 
ring. Soak bulbs in the solution for 15 minutes, bulblets 
for 30 minutes, then allow to drain before planting. 
Plant right away and do not treat more than the amount 
of bulbs you intend to plant. Considerable damage may 
be had in the event the bulbs become dry after treat- 
ing. Care should be taken in handling the above ma- 
terial as it is very. poisonous. 
Please READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING 
TERMS . . . Remittance must accompany all orders. 
Orders for less than $1.00 not accepted as these can 
only be filled at a loss. Orders for $5.00 or more will 
be accepted on a deposit of 25% and will be shipped 
C.O.D. for the balance. On all orders sent C.O.D. cus- 
tomer is required to pay for the actual transportation 
charges and the amount charged by the Express Com- 
pany or Post Office for handling C.O.D. shipments. 
Send bank draft, express or postal money order, or if 
more convenient for you, we will accept your personal 
check. 50 bulbs of a variety may be purchased at the 
100 bulb rate, except where noted. 
GUARANTEE . . . We guarantee safe arrival of all ship- 
ments. All our bulbs have been inspected by our State 
Department of Entomology and have been given a cer- 
tificate as FREE FROM GLADIOLUS THRIPS and DIS- 
EASES. We also guarantee that each variety will be 
true to name. 
QUALITY .. . We exercise great care in growing and 
caring for the bulbs at all stages. All bulbs sent out are 
strictly young stock. Our curing and storing methods 
are also superior. All this goes to make QUALITY. 
Your success depends upon quality and our success de- 
pends upon yours. Kunderd Gladioli grow and will pro- 
duce marvelous results. 
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TRANSPORTATION CHARGES . . . We prepay ship- 
ping charges on all retail gladiolus orders forwarded 
during the regular shipping season which begins soon 
after February 5th. Earlier shipments can be made if 
desired, but these go forward express charges collect 
to insure against freezing. We do not prepay shipments 
outside the United States proper. Cash must accom- 
pany all orders outside the United States for the amount 
of the order and shipping costs. We will not assume 
any responsibility for loss in transit. Customer must 
insure against all risks. 
CLAIMS FOR SHORTAGES... . These should be made 
immediately upon receipt of goods. 
SUBSTITUTION . . . From many years’ experience, we 
have found that when out of certain varieties ordered, 
the customers prefer the substitution of a similar or bet- 
ter variety, rather than a refund. Therefore, we carry 
out this plan. If you do not wish any substitution, please 
advise when pleat your order. However, we do re- 
serve the right to make substitutions on all special 
collections. 
SHIPPING . . . In view of the present shortage of labor 
we ask our customers to be patient in asking for deliv- 
ery. Orders are accepted and assorted as to states, 
then shipped at proper time for planting in your locality. 
