Sparaxis are closely related, more colorful, mostly red shades, not fragrant. 3 for 
20c, 70c doz. 
Ixias are 15” to 24” tall, have slender, wiry stems, nice for cutting. Flowers close at 
night and on dark days but the pink striped, long buds are even more attractive. Large 
forcing size, 3 for 25c, 90c doz. Small sizes that flower well outdoors, 40c doz. 
Tritonia lineata. Grows to 18”. White crossed by grey lines. 3 for 15c. 50c doz. 
GLADIOLUS 
How to Grow Gladiolus. Glads planted before Mar. 1 in Southern California and 
thruout the south (a little later in Northern California and early as possible in spring 
in the East) are reasonably sure to escape the attack of thrips. 
Thrips are very small insects that suck the juices from the plant. They cause the 
flowers to wither or appear burned, and appear only after weather becomes warm.. To 
avoid the damage thrips do, four measures are effective. Plant early. Plant clean, treated 
bulbs. Keep them reasonably moist and well cultivated, with no weeds. Dust with D.D.T. 
or 5% Chlordane. If you prefer to spray, a very effective liquid spray containing D.D.T., 
is Thripocide, offered under Garden Supplies. This spray is made especially for control 
of Gladiolus thrips and is easy to use in a hand sprayer. It is equally effective on other 
plants and for other pests. 
Dust or spray glads when 6” tall. Before flowering treat them about 4 times. Treat 
stored bulbs to kill thrips that may be on them. All insecticides are poisonous. Observe 
the precautions on the package. 
Bulbs purchased from us have been treated and are free of thrips. 
Ballad. Ruffled light rose, salmon tints. Late. L. 8c. 
Barkarole. Clear, light orange, ruffled. L. 8c. 
Birch Red. Best new deep red. L. 45c. 
Burma. Heavily ruffled, deep rose red. L. 8c. 
Capeheart. Early, salmon rose. L. 6c. 
Chamouny. Beautiful bright rose with silver edge. L. 8c. 
Elizabeth The Queen. Everyone loves this deeply ruffled lavender. The most beauti- 
ful Gladiolus. L. 12c. 
Ethel Cave. Cole. Florists favorite pink. Tall. Large fls. L. 6c. 
Gold Dust. Very early, clear yellow. L. 8c. 
Huntress. Very early, ruffled lavender. L. 15c. 
Irak. A most unusual color, wood-smoke grey. 1 0c. 
Leading Lady. Largest, finest white. Cream tint. Highest record for First Prize or 
_ Grand Champion show awards of any modern glad. 15c. 
Los Angeles. A once favorite cut flower but now too small to compete with later 
originations, but it produces so many side branches that it becomes almost a “bush’’ and 
we have seen as many as 100 flowers from one bulb and therefore is a good landscape 
variety. It grows well in cold weather and is a good forcer. It should grow well in a 
10” pot in a sunny place. L. 6c. 
Miss Wisconsin. Best medium rose. A florists favorite. L. 15c. 
Mother Kadel. Fine medium yellow. L. 8c. 
Ogarita. Salmon fls. Very tall, always straight stems. Vigorous. L. 8c. 
Oregon Gold. Medium yellow, darker in center. Ruffled. Very tall with very large 
fis: oeeL0c: 
Pacifica. Early, tall, large white. Fine for cutting. L. 7c. 
Red Charm. The favorite florists red. L. 8c. 
Red Unknown. Correct name unknown but a fine early red. L. 7c. 
Snow Princess. A very fine white and early. L. 7c. 
Spic and Span. Ruffled, deep pink that is coming to the front as a commercial. L. 20c. 
Mixed Varieties. We are placing a larger number of varieties in our mixture this 
year as we must reduce our growing area because of labor shortage. These are 1” and 
up. 5c ea., 50c doz., $3.50 per 100. Mixed Buiblets, $1.00 per pint. 
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