Bulbs Bulblets 
Per Large Medium Small Per 
VELVET MANTLE (Fischer 49) 454—85. A 1 25 2-25 4-.25 My) ids 
velvety dark red that opens up to 8 florets 10 2.00 1.00 50 100 80 
on long flowerheads. Strong healthy grower 
and the color does not burn in the field. 
Excellent propagator of easily germinating 
bulblets. Makes fine bulbs. Does best from 
large bulbs. 
VENIDA (Milo) 460—90. Clear rose with a 1 25 2-40 2-.30 Ip ae 
deep cream blotch. Opens 8 well placed 10 2.00 1.50 1.20 100 1.50 
blooms on a tall spike. Fine spikes from all 
sizes and a very good cut flower. 
WAR PAINT (Kadel 47) 436—85. This has 10 1 25 2-35 2-.25 1 2S 
large scarlet florets open on a 22 bud spike. 10 2.00 1.40 1.00 100 2.00 
It is 55 inches tall and has a 27 inch flower- 
head. Winner of the American Home 
achievement medal and a sensational glad. 
WEDGEWOOD (Fischer) 366 — Fine clean 3 25 8©6§-.25 
blue lavender with pure cream throat. Very 10 65 .40 25 100 #&£.30 
ruffled. One of the choicest varieties. 
WILMA DITTMAN (Maier 49) 516—A clear 1 75 .50 
buff with faint scarlet lines deep in the 10 6.00 4.00 
throat. Petals of heavy texture and nicely 
frilled. Grows 5 feet tall with 20 buds, of 
which 8 six inch florets are open in perfect 
placement. Should be a good show glad. 
A LL I 
GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
Note: The following instructions apply to average normal growing 
conditions; should unusual soil or climatic conditions prevail, the ama- 
teur gladiolus grower should consult his County Agricultural Agent or 
a local gladiolus grower. 
Stock for Planting: Secure healthy stock from a reliable source specializing in 
quality gladiolus bulbs. Look over all Bulbs and discard any that show signs 
of rot. Maximum size blooms usually are obtained from large plump bulbs; 
better results can be expected from young high-crowned bulbs of at least 1- 
inch in diameter than from older and larger “thin” bulbs. As a safe-guard 
against thrips all bulbs, regardless of source, should be dusted with DDT (5%) 
as soon as received by the purchaser. (We guarantee our bulbs to be healthy 
and free of thrip when you receive them, but if they are placed in close prox- 
imity to bulbs already infested, they may become infested also). 
Dips: Dips control disease. Dip your own bulbs and those you buy, before 
planting. Two proven formulas: New Improved Ceresan, one ounce (approx- 
imately 4 level tablespoons) plus 3 teaspoon measures duPont (Grasselli) 
Spreader Sticker or Dreft to 3 gallons water. Mix N.I.C. in sauce dish with 
Spreader Sticker, use wooden ladle (keep fingers out, poison to skin in this 
concentrated form), then add to 3 gallons water. (Okay for hands to be in 
this weakened solution.) Soak bulbs 15 minutes, plant in damp soil same day. 
Bulblets not peeled, 30 minutes, peeled, 15 minutes. Plant same as above. An- 
other dlp: Lysol, one and a half tablespoonfuls per gallon of water. Soak bulbs 
3 hcurs, bulblets 3 hours. Plant same day. 
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