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 an open 
nS sunny place. Glads will grow in any kind of soil but do best in a sandy, well drained loam. 
Fertilizers Any good fertilizer will give good results. A good potato fertilizer is fine. Mix fertilizer 
2 into soil carefully and then place buibs an inch or two above soil containing fertilizer. 
Plant trom 3 to 6 inches deep depending on the size of bulb, 
Toy ‘ 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 
—_ J ~=on the plant when cutting to develop the bulb for next year. 
; . When the foliage begins to turn brown, it is time to dig the bulbs. Cut tops off close 
Digging 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. 
Storade Store bulbs in trays or bags or boxes at a temperature of around 40 degrees. Give bulbs 
storage a light dusting of DDT 5%. This will eliminate any danger of thrips feeding on the bulbs 
during storage. 
Dipping, Dusting and Spraying 
Lysol Di —4 tablespoons of Lysol, 3 gallons of water. Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for between 
¥. is 3-6 hours; soak bulblets overnight or for 12 hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed 
from solution, allow to drain and plant the same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
: 5 When the plants are in the third leaf they should be dusted with 5% DDT every 
Dusting for Thrips two weeks. Best results will be obtained while the dew is still on them. 
c = —l1 rounded teaspoon of 50% DDT, 1/2 teaspoon of Dreft, 1 gallon of water. 
Spraying for Thrips For larger plantings—!/, lb. of 50% DDT, !/, 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 
eee List carefully varieties wanted on order blank, Add up. Figure discount and add extra 
Ordering bulbs you have chosen to your order. All orders are postpaid anywhere in the United States. 
On orders accompanied by full payment, if order amounts to $5.00 or more, add SIG 
Extra Bulbs extra in your own choice of bulbs. On orders over $10.00, select 10% extra. oe 
$26.00, select 15% more. 
| c 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- 
Acknowledgements edgment until bulbs have been received. a 
Please order as soon as possible if you sincerely wish to grow certain varieties, Stocks 
Early Orders of some are already low and many will be exhausted long before planting time. 
: (L) Large means 114"’ in diameter or larger. (M) Medium means 34"’ to lly"’. 
Size of Bulbs (S) means 14" to ¥4"". (B) Bulblets. Packages of bulblets run from 40 to 60, depen sie, 
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 resulis. 
Rates 5 bulbs may be purchased at ten rate. 10 bulbs or bulblets, at 8 times single price. 25 at 100 
rate. 100 bulbs or bulblets, at 8 times 10 rate. 
