ered throat. One of the dainty type flowers for arrange- 
ments. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
TAPESTRY Primulinus (370) blooms in 72 days 
Reddish-purple color with intense rich purple markings 
in throat. This is a new color in this type of Gladiolus. 
75c each, 3 for $2.00 
Bulblets 10 for 75c, 100 for $7.00 
TAURUS Primulinus (270) blooms in 67 days 
Distinct, rare and fine purple-velvet. A most unusual 
color for a primulinus variety. A prize winner. 
5c ea., 10 for $1.20, 100 for $11.00 
Bulblets 10 for 25c, 100 for $2.00 
TWEEDLEDUM Miniature (262) blooms in 85 days 
Rose-red color, with large golden blotch on lower throat 
petals. Very unique. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.20, 100 for $11.00 
Bulblets 10 for 25c, 100 for $2.00 
TWINK Miniature (141) blooms in 68 days 
Combination of colors that is hard to beat for dainty 
arrangements, salmon-pink outer petals with a creamy 
yellow throat, rich rose pink border. 
50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75 
Bulblets 10 for 50c, 100 for $4.00 
WHITE BUTTERFLY Primulinus (200) blooms in 70 days 
First class all white, with creamy white throat. Fine 
slender stem, a good cut flower. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 50 for $2.25, 100 for $4.25 
Bulblets 25c per packet 
WHITE QUEEN _ Miniature Bo blooms in 73 days 
A little gem of white, with a tinge of cream in throat. 
25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $18.00 
Bulblets 10 for 40c, 100 for $3.00 
WHITE RAYS Miniature (200) blooms in 70 days 
Grows very tall and has a wire stem. Foliage very green, 
purest white buds on balance of flowering head. This is 
a variety we have increased for some years and now 
have enough stock to offer. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 50 for $2.25, 100 for $4.25 
Bulblets 25c per packet 
WISP Miniature (240) blooms in 79 days 
One of the new outstanding varieties of the miniature 
family. Slender stems, with small, ligth pink florets. 
Good. 15c ea., 10 for $1.20, 100 for $11.00 
Bulblets 10 for 25c, 100 for $2.00 
YELLOW FRILLS __Primulinus (312) blooms in 83 days 
Clear deep canary yellow, slightly deeper on lower 
petals. Many splendid ruffled florets open. Grand. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.50 
Bulblets 50c per packet 
ZONA Primulinus (242) blooms in 67 days 
Grandiflora type. Deep salmon-pink; lower petals rich, 
deep canary-yellow, outer portion a lighter shade of 
salmon-pink. Deep rose-pink blotches on center of lower 
petals. A dependable prize winner. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 50 for $2.25, 100 for $4.25 
Bulblets 25¢ per packet 
BULBS AND PLANTS IN THIS CATALOG — SENT PREPAID 
50 BULBS at the 100 Rate — EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED 
ONLY LARGE BLOOMING SIZE BULBS SENT ON ORDERS FROM THIS CATALOG 
CONTROL OF THE GL f; / , 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. 
Thries 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 by 
spraying with a 1% DDT spray. Use 2!/, oz. of a 50%, 
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. 
