CULTURAL NOTES 
Open packages of bulbs as soon as received. Store in a cool dry place until planting time. 
Planting Any time from early spring as soon as the ground is usable until late June. Plant in 
Feat an open sunny place. Glads will grow in any kind of soil but do best in a sandy, well 
rained loam. 
Fertilizers Any good fertilizer will give good results. A good potato fertilizer is fine. Mix fer- 
—_—_____._ tilizer into soil carefully and then place bulbs an inch or two above soil containing 
fertilizer Plant from 3 to 6 inches deep depending on the size of bulb. 
RAR . Dip all bulbs and bulblets in a disinfectant in order to kill thrips and to prevent 
Disinfecting possible disease infection on the bulbs. Burn all bulbs showing rot. 
Cutting The spikes should be cut when the first floret is in full bloom. Always leave four leaves 
_______™~ on the plant when cutting to develop the bulb for next year. 
Digging When the foliage begins to turn brown, it is time to dig the bulbs. Cut tops off close to 
the bulb. Dry the bulbs for about two weeks. After this time the old bulb and roots 
can be removed and thrown away. Do not remove the husks on the new bulbs as they protect 
the bulb during storage. 
Storage Store bulbs in trays or bags or boxes at a temperature of around 40 degrees. Give bulbs 
<Y a light dusting of DDT 5%. This will eliminate any danger of thrips feeding on the 
bulbs during storage. 
DIPPING, DUSTING AND SPRAYING 
L sol Di —4 tablespoons of Lysol, 3 gallons of water Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution 
Lysol VIP for between 3-6 hours; soak bulblets overnight or for 12 hours. After bulbs or bulb- 
ae are removed from solution, allow to drain and plant the same day as treated, preferably while 
still wet 
When the plants are in the third leaf they should be dusted with 5% DDT 
every two weeks. Best results will be obtained while the dew is still 
Dusting for Thrips 
on them. 
. . ——1l1 rounded teaspoon of 50% DDT, 142 teaspoon of Dreft, 1 gallon of 
Spraying for Thrips | 312.7 ro: larger plantings—% Ib. of 50 % DDT, %2 pint of liquid soap, 
25 gallons of water. The wettable form of DDT should be used when using a spraying material. 
Lysol, and DDT are poisonous, so take care in handling these materials. DDT dust must not 
be inhaled. 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Ordering List carefully varieties wanted on order blank. Add up. Figure discount and add extra 
=~" *Y bulbs you have chosen to your order. All orders are postpaid anywhere in the 
United States. 
Extra Bulbs On orders accompanied by full payment, if order amounts to $5.00 or more, add 5% 
aS ~*~? extra in your own choice of bulbs. On orders over $10.00, select 10% extra. Over 
$25.00, select 15% more. 
. Cash with order. We will refund purchase price of bulbs if they are found 
Terms of Business unsatisfactory upon receipt and returned to us immediately at our expense. 
We cannot guarantee results as planting conditions vary so greatly. We make every effort to send 
out only the finest stock available. Minimum order—$3.00. 
We acknowledge all orders as soon as possible. Please hold the acknowl- 
Acknowledgments edgment until bulbs have been received. 
E | Orders Please order as soon as possible if you sincerely wish to grow certain varieties. 
arly Stocks of some are already low and many will be exhausted long before 
planting time. 
LA 
: (L) Large means 114” in diameter or larger. (M) Medium means 34” to 114”. 
Size of Bulbs (S) means 14” to 34”. (B) Bulblets. Packages of bulblets run from 40 to 60. 
depending on the value of the variety. 
Bulblets Expensive varieties should be peeled before planting. Always plant soon after peeling 
~~~. as they dry up quickly. Bulblets should be kept moist during the growing season to 
get the best results. 
5 bulbs may be purchased at ten rate. 10 bulbs or bulblets, at 8 times single price. 25 at 
Rates joo rate. 100 bulbs or bulblets, at 8 times 10 rate. 
