Cultural Directions — Continued 
FERTILIZER 
WEEDON SUSE ANY. If you insist on using fertilizer use it lightly as a side dressing 
Bas A glads get their third leaf and maybe again when the flower spikes start, but WE 
ALKALINE SOIL 
Glads prefer soil on the acid side. If your soil is alkaline use approximately 4 pounds of 
sulphur per 100 square feet of soil. Rake it in the top of the soil after planting. Do not spade 
it in. Keep it wet. Peat moss is a help. 
WATERING AND CULTIVATING 
Water a lot. Glads like lots of water and good drainage. For sandy soil, water every three 
days (every day if it gets over 100 degrees hot)—real heavy soil every 10 days. Give a good 
soaking each time. 
CUTTING BLOOMS 
When cutting your glads be sure to leave at least 4 leaves on the plant. Without the 
leaves a new bulb cannot be developed. You can pick your glads any time after the first 
floret is ready to open. 
DIGGING 
You do not have to wait until the leaves get dry to dig. You can dig six weeks after they 
finish blooming. 
STORING BULBS 
After your bulbs are dug let them dry for two to four weeks depending on the tempera- 
ture. Do not dry in the sun if the temperature goes over 85 degrees. In about three weeks 
clean off the roots and the old bulb. Separate the bulblets. Dust with 5% DDT and store 
them where they will keep dry—the drier the better. Do not put them over 214 inches deep 
in boxes though. 
BULBLETS 
Plant bulblets about 25 to the foot and two inches deep. Plant early, give them lots of 
water. Many will bloom the first year. It’s surprising. For good results soak bulblets two 
weeks in Natriphene. 
ORDERING BULBLETS 
If you wish bulblets send 25 cents or more per variety and we will do our best to supply 
them. On most varieties we give too many to bother to count them. @n more expensive varie- 
ties bulblets sell for approximately one-tenth the price of large bulbs. On cheaper varieties 
you might get over 50 for 25 cents. 
GARDEN CLUBS 
Many garden clubs sweeten their treasury by buying bulbs from the wholesale list and 
re-selling them to club members at retail price and putting the profit in their treasury. Your 
garden club shouldn’t let this opportunity pass. I have a soft spot in my heart for garden 
clubs because they do a great deal to keep their members up with the world. I just can’t help 
giving garden clubs quite a bit of overcount. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
On retail orders of $2.50 or more we pay the postage. On orders of less than $2.50 please 
add 15 cents to help cover postage, etc. You can send $1 with your order and the balance 
C.0.D. On these we put in extra bulbs because you pay the postage plus C.O.D. fee plus a 
money order fee. You will be ahead sending full remittance with your order. 
We ship Christmas orders in December. We start shipping others in January or if you live 
where it gets cold we start shipping when danger of freezing is over. 
Every year we run out of many varieties. The earlier you order the more likely you are 
apt to get every variety you order. 
SECOND CHOICE 
It is advisable for you to make a few second choices just in case we are out of something. 
Whenever we substitute we give extra value. We want you to be satisfied. It is your garden 
that will put your neighbor on our mailing list. 
DAYS TO BLOOM 
This is only approximate. Early planted glads take longer to bloom. Those marked VE 
bloom in less than 75 days usually. Those marked E from 75-80 days mere or less, those 
marked M from 80-90 days and L is over 90 days unless planted very late in the season. Don t 
try to hit Aunt Minnie’s birthday by the above timing. If the weather is cool there won't be 
a one in bloom by then; if it’s hot they may all be about over. Make one planting 2 weeks 
ahead of when you should, one when you should and one 2 weeks after. Unless Aunt 
Minnie’s birthday comes out of season for glads, then you can hit it. 
