STORING: To dry and cure the bulbs, store them in shallow wooden boxes, prefer- 
ably with wire screen bottoms. Do not put too many in a tray, not over 4 inches 
deep. Do not leave bulbs in direct sun to dry, as they will burn. A covered shed is 
ideal, or a protected porch or garage where you can leave windows and doors open to 
allow air to circulate. The more quickly the bulbs can be dried, the better bulbs 
you will have. As soon as the bulbs are dry, remove the old root, saving the bulblets, 
if you wish to plant them. Then store the bulbs in your shallow trays, dust thoroughly 
with a 5% DDT dust, and place in a cold, but not freezing, storage. It is a good 
thing to look over your bulbs once in awhile. If you find a poor one, discard it. 
Otherwise it may affect your entire stock of that variety. 
SUGGESTIONS FOR DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING 
LYSOL DIP, which we recommend be used on every bulb and bulbet planted, no 
matter from what source they were obtained. 
4 tablespoons of Lysol or 1 pint of Lysol 
8 gallons of water 25 gallons of water 
Soak bulbs in the lysol solution for at least 3 hours and not longer than 6 hours. 
Soak bulblets overnight or 12 to 14 hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from 
the solution, allow to drain for a few minutes and plant same day as treated, prefer- 
ably while still wet. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoons Grasselli Spreader Sticker or 3 teaspoons Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily, mix the Ceresan and wetting agent together, add a 
little water at a time, and stir until a uniform mixture is obtained. DO NOT USE 
THE HANDS WHEN STIRRING. Soak bulbs in the solution for 15 minutes, stirring 
‘several times during treatment; soak bulblets for 30 minutes. After bulbs or 
bulblets are removed from the solution, allow them to drain for about 30 minutes, 
and plant IMMEDIATELY. Delay in planting can cause injury to the bulbs. If the 
ground is dry at planting time we suggest the Lysol treatment instead of the Ceresan 
Dip, as dryness can cause a delay in germination or growth besides possible injury to 
the bulbs. 
DUSTING FOR THRIPS 
The easiest and most efficient means of controlling THRIPS is to dust the foliage of 
the plants with 5% D.D.T. Begin dusting when plants are in third leaf and continue 
about every ten days to two weeks until the spikes start to show color. Best results 
will be obtained when the dust is applied to the plants while the dew is still on them. 
SPRAYING FOR THRIPS 
1 rounded teaspoon of 50% D.D.T. 
% teaspoon of Dreft 
1 gallon of water 
For large plantings-% lb. 50% D.D.T., % pint liquid soap, 25 gallons of water. The 
Wettable form of D.D.T. should be used when using a spray material. 
CAUTION: Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, and D.D.T. are poisonous and care 
should be taken in handling and storing these materials. Do not inhale D.D.T. dust. 
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