BULB DIGGING, BULB STORAGE 
Most winter bulb losses are the result of slow 
drying, and faulty storage conditions. Bulbs should 
be dug while foliage is still green, and the tops cut 
off cleanly at the top of the corm immediately. 4 to 
6 weeks after flowering, will usually ripen the 
bulbs, unless frost comes sooner, in which case dig- 
ging should be done as quickly as possible. 
Drying should be rapid —— with preferred tem- 
perature of 90° for the first 48 hours, with ample 
air circulation This degree of heat assists in the 
more rapid process of development of the cork layers 
of tissue which the bulb builds to seal itself against 
the penetration of the various fungus diseases. For 
small plantings a garage or other room equipped 
with oil or gas heater is practical. An ordinary fan 
will give sufficient air circulation if bulbs are spread 
out thinly in screen bottom or other ventilated trays. 
In many sections where no rain occurs during the 
digging season, they may be most easily dried out 
of doors — but should be screened from direct sun 
rays which can easily burn the tender tissue, and 
protected by covering against night dews. As soon 
as the bulbs are spread out to dry, dust them with 
5% DDT powder to eliminate possible: thrips dam- — 
age. If possible keep the temperaturé: at 70° until 
bulbs are dry enough to clean. 
Remove the old corms, adhering at the base of the 
new one that has formed above it, as soon as it will 
snap off cleanly. (10 days to three weeks depending » 
upon the drying conditions) This become very diffi- 
cult if bulbs are allowed to remain uncleaned too |. 
long. DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF THE HUSKS AT 
CLEANING TIME, 
these are necessary to prevent. 
excessive drying out of the bulb during the storage 
months. Ideal storage temperature is about 50° 
with relative humidity of 50. However, if well dried, 
which are: $30.00 cash “with order; 
the stock should keep well in any well ventilated | 
basement or room, in a fairly wide temperature 
range. Freezing damage begins at about 28° with 
most varieties. 
BULBLET PRODUCTION 
It should be noted that the above recommenda- 
tions for digging while stocks are still green is to 
minimize disease infection, however bulblets con- 
tinue to form as long as any part of the stock is 
green, and in the case of costly varieties, where a 
maximum of bulblet increase is desired, the digging 
should be delayed as long as possible, even though 
this will probably result in the loss of some bulbs. 
Ten extra bulblets secured from a high priced new 
introduction is worth the loss of the parent bulb in — 
such instances, but you should appreciate the fact 
that bulb losses from such practice are to be ex- 
pected. 
bulb having completed the function of seed cre- 
ation, has not stored sufficient plant food to enable 
it to go through a winter of storage. With rare 
varieties, of which you may have only a. single 
bulb, these should be used only as the pollen parent, 
unless you are willing to lose the bulb in the pro- 
cess of seed production. Bulbs that you expect to 
use for a commercial flower crop the next season 
should never be allowed to make seed. 
SUGGESTED STARTING UNITS 
We are using plenty of time, and very careful 
thought in making the variety selections for these 
starting units. All are desirable florist varieties; all 
In the production of seed, very often the © 
will open to the very tip bud in water, when cut 
when first floret is beginning to open. There are 
newer varieties, of even better quality and perform- 
ance but they are naturally more expensive at this 
time. If, as we feel sure it will, your initial planting 
shows you a substantial profit, then next year you 
can afford to add some of these improveed new- 
comers that will keep the quality of your flower 
production, a year or more ahead of the average 
growers. 
Our selection of varieties will depend upon your 
geographical location and the market for the cut 
spikes, to whom you expect to appeal. For sale to 
florists, our selection would follow their normal color 
requirements; while for direct sale for use in the 
home, a more complete color range, including more 
of the smoky and art shades that are so popular for 
living room and table decoration, would be needed. 
GROUP ONE — 100 bulbs of 14 varieties; 1400 
bulbs to furnish about 116 dozen spikes. We 
supply 400 bulbs in large size for earliest bloom, 
1000 bulbs in medium size for later bloom. CASH 
WITH ORDER PRICE F.O.B. Lebanon, $32.00 
Note: This group of 1400 bulbs requires about 
200 lineal feet of row (space equivalent to 15 ft. 
by 27 ft.) if planted in stagger row, about 7 bulbs 
to the lineal foot. 
GROUP TWO — - This group contains 150 bulbs eac' 
of 20 varieties; 3000 bulbs to furnish 250 dozen 
spikes. We supply 900: bulbs in large size for 
early bloom, 2100 bulbs in medium: size for later 
bloom. CASH WITH ORDER ee betCeeR: 
Lebanon, $75.00. ios 
You may purchase ~ this. group on credit terms 
$25. 00 August 
15th; $25.00 September 15th. 
This group requires, if planted as: Bugeesad for 
Group One — about 430 lineal feet of row or a 
space equivalent to 22 feet by 40 feet. 
GROUP THREE, OUR MOST POPULAR GROUP. OF- 
FERING — 200 bulbs each of 30 varieties; 6000 
bulbs to furnish 500 dozen spikes. We supply 
1800 of these in large size bulbs for earliest 
bloom, and 4200 in medium bulbs for later bloom. 
This group is a very comprehensive color selection 
and certainly the most particular customer is sure 
to find exactly the color he or she might desire. 
Planting space required (if planted as suggested 
for the former groups) about 860 lineal feet of 
row, or an area equivalent to 40 ft. by 45, ft: 
CASH WITH ORDER PRICE, F. O. B,.debancn, 
$150.00. = =f 
You may purchase this’ group on credit terms, 
which are: $55.00 with order; $50.00 august: 15th, 
$50.00 September 15th. 
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SPECIAL GROU PS 
If none of the three. groups offered are exactly 
what you prefer, we. will gladly make up an. as- 
sortment according to your wishes and needs. ‘Simply 
send us your list and quantities and sizes you prfer, 
and we will quote a price by airmail. If you are al- 
ready growing glads for cut flowers and wish to 
. fmprove the variety quality, we certainly are able 
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to supply you either in bulblets, planting stock, or 
in blooming sizes, just as you prefer of the most 
promising of the latest proven introductions. : 
