GREETINGS 
Y from Flying Cloud Farms to all our friends, and if we did not greet you 
\ at the shows this year, and thank you personally, we do now — for 
\ your patronage and confidence. 
FURBELOW 
TERMS 
The day an order is received we mail you a card 
or letter of ackowledgement. If this does not arrive 
promptly please let us know. We may be able to trace 
it then but if we do not know about it for a couple of 
months it is hopeless. When sending cash with an order, 
it is better to register the letter as we do not feel we can 
assume this risk. 
Where bulbs, not bulblets, are priced each, ten bulbs 
of a variety will be sold at eight times the single price; 
five bulbs or more at the ten rate. Large bulbs will be 
1%" up, medium will be %" up, and small will be %” up. 
As long as available, the larger bulbs of each grade will 
be used. 
Please do not ask us to accept an order for less than 
$2.00, which must be accompanied by cash in full, and 
no single item forless than ter cents>~On orders: of $5.00 
and up we will accept 25% with the order, balance before 
shipment. We will prepay all orders to any point in the 
United States cr Canada except any wholesale orders. 
Foreign orders, except Canada and Mexico, must be 
accompanied by money order or draft and shipping 
charges. To our Canadian customers, may we suggest 
that you secure a permit from your Dept. of Agriculture 
before ordering. 
Also we would appreciate a notice of any change 
of address as the post office does not forward cata- 
logues when you move and, as a result, many are 
returned to us each year. 
We shall perscnally see that full value is given to 
every customer. If you are not pleased with the stock 
when received or if, after you have grown it, you are not 
satisfied with the results, please let us know and we will 
make every effort possible to please you as we guarantee 
satisfaction. 
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BULB DISCOUNTS 
Cash Orders for $3.00 to $10.00 select 5% additional 
stock. 
Cash Orders for over $10.00 select 10% additional 
stock. 
Discount privileges, for additional stock only, are for 
cash with order. These discounts do not apply to the 
Collection. We will be generous with our count and 
extras but we will not be able to accommodate with 
varieties that we have small stocks of. 
SHIPMENT 
We ship by either parcel post or express, whichever 
we think best and cheapest or safest at the time shipment 
is desired, so if your express office is different from your 
mail address be sure to state it on the order. Where 
you ask fer immediate” or “at once’ shipments, we will 
endeavor to carry your suggestions out, weather permit- 
ting, but please be patient as many times our weather 
conditions here vary so greatly with weather conditions 
on the other end. We are equipped to store your orders 
until you wish them in the Spring and we guarantee 
safe delivery of all shipments. 
When you receive your order, open the package at 
once and allow the air to get to the bulbs. If there are 
only a few in each bag, open the top and stand the bag 
up in a box. If there are many bulbs, it is advisable to 
pour them out, each variety in a separate shallow box. 
Now store them in a cool dry place until planting time. 
SUBSTITUTION 
In no case will any other variety be substituted for 
the variety ordered except with your permission on orders 
received prior to April 1. However, if you give us a few 
suggestions for second choice, or permit us to send more 
of those available on the order, to make up the value, we 
would appreciate it. All orders are put up and put aside 
in the order received regardless of the shipping date. 
No orders accepted after May 15,, except collections. 
irregardless of size. 
Mrs. Winsor and Sylvia 
- INTRODUCING - 
Furbelow (Cassebeer) — Rich, captivating, 
intensely ruffled pink with creamy throat 
blotch. Opens 6-8 large waxy florets on 
a straight spike of 16-18 buds. Has un- 
usually heavy substance and splendid 
placement. Furbelow is a supremely 
beautiful variety. 
Hi Jinks (Cassebeer) — A towering clear 
smoky with a creamy white throat. You 
will be thrilled when its large, saucer-like 
florets open wide to unfold its unique 
smoky beauty. Opens 5-7 on a 15-16 bud 
spike. Truly exotic! 
Sweet Talk (Cassebeer) — Bright lively pink 
with a blended creamy thrdat. Opens 6-8 
lightly ruftled florets that have fine sub- 
stance. Tall vigorous growing spike aver- 
ages 17 buds. Sweet Talk appears to be 
a splendid commercial cut flower, — a 
real florist glad. 
Brandy Wine (Howell) — A new vigorous 
very deep reddish-wine. Its glossy sheen 
is wonderfully rich and lustrous. Opens 
6-8 large velvety florets on a very tall 
heavy spike of 15-17 buds. A new color 
thrill awaits you in Brandy Wine. 
Any size bulb $2.00 each. 12 Bulblets $2.00 
Special — 1 L, 1 M, 1 S, & 10 bublets $6.00 
4 Variety Special — 1 each, any size $7.00 
WHOLESALE 
This list is restricted for two reasons: our 
plantings are not too extensive; and also we 
give as personalized a service in our whole- 
sale as we do in our retail, and I can honest- 
ly say that whatever we do list under this 
heading will be just as clean as our retail 
items. However, the only varieties which 
we have in great quantity are: Cape Cod, 
Capeheart, Color Marvel, Lavender Queen, 
Lustre, Ruffled Beauty, and Yellow Herald. 
Prices Per Hundred — F.O.B. New Bedford, Mass. 
Where available, 1000 price at 8 times 100 price. 
Large—$3.50 Medium—$2.00 Small—$1.00 
Bits. Qt.—$2.50 
While we guarantee to satisfy our custom- 
ers, it is not possible for us to guarantee the 
germination of bulblets. Some varieties are 
hard to germinate and need good care to get 
the best results. We want our customers to 
be sure they understand clearly that they 
must not expect us to replace them if they do 
not germinate. Of course a big percent usual- 
ly will grow but if they are valuable ones, 
and are cracked before planting, and kept 
well watered, the per cent that will grow will 
be much increased. We will always select 
the largest bulblets available of the variety 
ordered. 
He ele (Mitten 
This Collection is widely known as the 
range of color and quality is exceptionally 
fine. The cost of the bulbs, if purchased 
separately, and each variety named, would 
be at least three times the price of this un- 
labeled collection. 
100 assorted large (1%4'' up) bulbs for 
$7.00; 50 for $3.50. With each collection of 
one hundred bulbs we will add — free — 1 
large bulb (labeled) of an outstanding variety. 
Same Collection but of medium size bulbs: 
100 for $5.00; 50 for $2.50. With each collec- 
tion of one hundred bulbs we will add — 
free — 1 medium bulb (labeled) of an out 
standing variety. 
We look upon all our customers as ‘friends’ because ours is a 
personalized business and each order is given special attention — 
By our efficient card system, we are always able 
to check our previous orders and try not to duplicate in the matter of 
extras. If you are an old customer you know all this but to the new 
ones we hope to interest, this is really our introduction. 
Again we thank you and assure you of our sincerity and co-operation 
as we have since 1932. 
BM hts | 
SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS 
The Summer of 1952 found us back at our regular fields after a three 
year change of soil, and the results are most gratifying. Of course the pump 
for the very necessary irrigating system gave out at a critical time. Next 
a muskrat chewed through the dyke, releasing our supply of water for a day, 
but, in spite of these troubles, we were able to combat the elements and 
harvest a fine crop of bulbs, and as fine a crop of bulblets. You see, the 
three year crop of alfalfa contributed the much needed humus to this light 
soil. 
Hartford, Connecticut was the first show we participated in this Summer. 
In spite of the fact we could not be in attendance on Sunday, we made con- 
tacts through our display, and, the night before, many old friends were work- 
ing on their displays as we were. The quality of the glads was as fine as 
one always finds at the Connecticut Show. 
We went from Hartford on to Binghamton for their International Show, — 
really an event — and we were proud to be a part of it. We had not been 
able to attend for a few years (it really is quite a trip for us as it has to be 
done at night) but it was well worth the effort because we met so many of 
the glad enthusiasts from other sections of the country. This show is an 
extensive one and yet there was ample room for the classes and displays to 
be shown to advantage. Here too the quality was excellent. 
The New England Gladiolus Society Show, at Boston, is home to us 
naturally and we are able to put up a large display more easily. This year 
the containers differed from our 195] display but were even more artistic and 
attracted much favorable comment as well as winning a gold medal for 
Flying Cloud Farms. We grow the glads, and the quality is good I really 
believe, but without the artistic ability of Miss Camilla Pickering, of Buffinton- 
Florist, Fall River, Mass., they would simply be glads! Miss Pickering stresses 
the adaptability of the flowers and the containers for varied uses. 
It is interesting to look through back issues of the New England Gladiolus 
Society's Yearbooks and see how the style of arranging exhibits has changed. 
We always believed the glad should show first how well it could be grown, — 
then try to arrange it artistically. Now we stress the quality just as much but, 
try to derive a pleasing arrangement which will attract. 
These shows were “highlights’’ in a busy summer and a tangible point 
between us and the many friends and customers we are happy to talk with. 
STRAWBERRY PEACH 
SUCCESSFULL GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
Gladiolus can be grown easily and in every sec- 
tion of the United States or Canada. Just be sure and 
plant good bulbs, free of disease. Give them a sunny 
exposure and be sure that they have a sufficient 
amount of moisture such as a good soaking once a 
week. 
Large bulbs are necessary to produce exhibition 
blooms but your medium and small bulbs of some 
varieties will bloom and, on the latter two sizes, of 
ccurse your bulblet production is much greater. If you 
have a heavy clay soil, a depth of four inches is suf 
ficient for your bulbs perhaps but a sandy soil neces- 
sitates deeper planting for best results. Plant large 
bulbs about five inches deep and decrease this depth 
according to the size of your bulbs. Light soils will 
usually give more bulblets than heavy soils. 
Your first planting can be about the time farmers 
plant potatoes in your locality and your last planting 
should be about 120 days before the usual first frost. 
We make three plantings, three or four weeks apart, 
to insure a long blooming period, and suggest, in 
southeastern New England: April 6 to 15 — May 10 or 
thereabouts — and June | to 20. 
Either spade or plough (depending on the size of 
the garden) the soil deeply, preferably in the fall, 
leaving it rough during the winter. If stable manure 
is used, put it on befcre spading and it will be well 
rotted by spring. 
We prefer planting double rows in a trench as the 
bulbs tend to support one another. The rows are from 
18 to 36 inches apart, depending on your method of 
cultivation, —by hand or machine. Allow about five 
inches between large bulbs and less for small sizes. 
As we previously stated, stable manure, well 
rotted, will give you the finest results, but for larger 
plantings, it is often necessary to resort to a commer- 
cial fertilizer. Here, at Flying Cloud Farms, we have 
found that either Vigoro cr Agrico supply the needed 
elements and have given us excellent results. 
To prepare your rows for planting, loosen the soil 
well to at least an inch lower than you intend to plant 
ycur bulbs. Use about four pounds of fertilizer to 100 
feet and work it well into the bottom of the trench, — 
then let it stand a day or two. When the bulbs are set 
in the trench, cover and hill up a bit. As small weeds 
appear, rake down level again and that first crop of 
weeds is killed. Experiments are being carried out 
with the chemical weed killers and doubtless, for 
your very first crop of early weeds, they would’ be 
successful. However, as your growth continues, there 
apparently is danger of injury so we personally feel 
that we would like to wait until this method has been 
perfected before we can really recommend it. When 
the glads are eight to ten inches high, a surface feed- 
ing is advised at the rate of four pounds to 100 feet 
of row. This should be scattered on both sides of the 
row and worked lightly into the soil. A similar feeding 
should be applied as the buds appear. 
Cultivation is very important. We use lawn brooms 
in the planted rows on light soil and cultivators be- 
tween the rows, but hoeing, scratching, brooming, or 
whatever method of cultivation you use, must be done 
often, about every fifth day. If it rains, or we irrigate, 
we try to cultivate as soon as it dries out. Remember 
that the roots of your glads are not too deep, nor too 
far away from the bulb, so do not cultivate too deep 
to injure them. 
We guarantee our bulbs to be absolutely free of 
thrips or disease when we ship them but advise you to 
dip them nevertheless. Soak your bulbs, as you plant 
them, in Bichloride of Mercury (Corrosive Sublimate) 
from 8 to 10 hours in a solution of one ounce to seven 
gallons of warm water. This prescribed time is for 
bulbs with husks on. If you peel the bulbs, six to eight 
hours is sufficient. For this dip, wooden, glass, or crock- 
ery containers must be used as metal causes a chemi- 
cal reaction. The Lysol dip is also very widely used: 
1 tablespoon to 1 gallon of water, soaking the bulbs 
four to eight hours, depending upon whether the bulbs 
are husked or not. We advise planting before the 
bulbs have dried cut, when using either of the above 
mentioned dips: 
Another effective dip is the New Improved Cere- 
san: one ounce of this and 3 teaspoons Grasselli 
Spreader Sticker to 3 gallons of water. For large quan- 
tities: Ye lb. N.I. Ceresan and 5 teaspoons Grasselli 
Spreader Sticker to 25 gallons water. With this treat- 
ment the bulbs only have to soak fifteen to thirty 
minutes but the solution should not be allowed to settle. 
The Ceresan treatment is so much shorter it has be- 
come popular but you must plant the dipped bulbs 
the same day. 
As your glads grow, do watch for any signs of 
thrips. It is advisable to dust them when the growth 
is about six inches high as thrips are hard to distin- 
guish and a few at this stage in the growth of your 
glads would multiply enough to make serious damage 
later.‘Should your thrips persist, dusting every four 
days for three applications would be advisable. Using 
DDT powder 5%, while the leaves are still moist, is 
the most recent suggestion, and we have found it to 
be very satisfactory. Any type of dust application, 
with favorable conditions, is more easily applied. This 
is also advisable in storage. 
Digging may be done any time from four to six 
weeks after a variety has stopped blooming. Be sure 
to cut the tops off close to the bulb and spread the 
bulbs out in low boxes to dry, preferably where air 
can move around them. Your drying conditions will 
determine how soon the bulbs can be cleaned (the 
old bulb should come easily and be destroyed.) Now 
store in a cool dry place. If you use naphthalene flakes, 
we suggest that you put half a handful on a paper in 
each box, then stack your boxes and cover to keep 
the fumes confined. If this treatment is carried out 
where the temperature is not too cool, the thrips (if 
there are any) will be more active and the naphthalene 
will take effect more quickly and thoroughly. Leave 
them two weeks at least and then uncover, remove 
the naphthalene, and store your bulbs, as suggested 
for the winter. 
