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planting. Any water container will do. Do not plant near building, heavy rooted plants such 
as trees, etc. Cultivate frequently enough to keep soil loose, and free from weeds, not too 
deep, and after every heavy rain or watering. Spraying and dusting for thrip (adults are small 
black insects about 1/16 of an inch long) we have used the two following formulas: 
DDT Spray—2 rounded teaspoonfuls DDT (50%) wettable; 1 teaspoonful Dreft; 
2 gallons water, mix and spray every week or ten days when foliage is about 
8 or 10 inches high. 
DDT Dust for thrip: 5% DDT dust and we use a roto dust gun. This is the 
quickest and easiest control. Not as effective as spraying but very much faster. 
Dust once in about every 10 days after foliage is 8 or 10 inches high. Do not 
use DDT dust on blooms as it will spot. 
A good idea is to sprinkle bulbs with 5% DDT dust while bulbs are in storage. 
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When cutting blooms be sure and leave at least four leaves so as to mature the bulb. Bulbs 
should be dug as soon as the foliage starts to become yellow or after a heavy frost. Dig bulbs 
when soil is dry if possible. Using a digging fork, lift bulbs by the foliage. Cut tops off close 
to the bulbs shaking out loose dirt. Use shallow wooden trays or clean paper bags, marking 
each variety. Curing and cleaning bulbs; remove bulbs to warm dry place where there is a 
good circulation of air. After a period of three or four weeks, or when bulbs are properly 
dried, old bulb is easily broken away from the base of the new bulb. Be sure and leave husk 
on bulb, as this is a protection in storing. Ideal storage temperature is between 34 and 45 
degrees F, or in a good vegetable cellar. 
Terms of sale: Cash with order, or twenty-five percent, the rest C.O.D. No order for 
less than two dollars and no item for less than ten cents please. We have made our prices low 
enough so as to eliminate all confusing discounts. We are very liberal with our overcounts. 
All retail orders will be sent prepaid. If out of size wanted, we will ship next size, giving 
equal or better value. 
These are State inspected bulbs. We try to and observe the fact that making friends is 
very essential to our business. 
Sincerely yours, 
TAYLOR GARDENS 
165 West Street 
Ware, Mass. 
Tel. 850 
