RED CHERRY (436) Roberts 1946 (70) 
Beautiful scarlet that opens up to 9 on tall, graceful 
spikes. Wonderful early commercial. Also fine for 
exhibition. Reserve 2nd Day Champion at the 1952 
Indiana show. 
REGAL RED (536) Fischer 1949 (100) 
Massive, deep scarlet with a white line in the throat. 
Opens 6. Can be grown to huge proportions. 
ROSE CHARM (360) Fischer 1948 (65) 
Early, tall, clear rose. 100% cutter. One for the early 
market and also very fine for show or garden purposes. 
SILVER WINGS (500) Ritsema 1944 (88) 
Glistening white that opens up to 8 beautifully ruffled 
florets on good spikes. 
SPIC & SPAN (442) Carlson 1946 (80) 
Near-perfect deep pink. Opens up to 10 heavily ruffled 
florets on tall, stretchy spikes. Heavy show winner. Our 
entry of Spic & Span was Grand Champion of the 1952 
Kentucky show 
SPOTLIGHT (413) Palmer 1944 
Beautiful medium yellow with red blotch. 
grower. One of the best. 
(80) 
W onderful 
TIVOLI (440) Konyenburg & Mark 1947 (90) 
Wonderful, clear soft rose pink. Opens up to 8 on tall 
spikes. Very fine. 
TRALEE (460) Krueger 1947 (75) 
Light rose, deeper on the edges of the petals. 
7 on average spikes. 
Opens 
VARIATION (340) Krueger 1941 (75) 
Beautiful, clear pink with lavender cast. 
with all buds in color. Very fine. 
Opens up to 10 
WHITE GODDESS (500) Roberts 1948 (80) 
Heavily ruffied white shade to a cream throat. 
to 8 on good flowerheads. Heavy show winner. 
Opens up 
SUGGESTIONS FOR DIPPING AND DUSTING 
LYSOL DIP 
4 tablespoons of Lysol 3, gallons of water 
Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for at least 3 hours and no 
longer than 6 hours; soak bulblets overnight or 12 to 14 
hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from the solu- 
tion, allow to drain for 30 minutes and plant same day as 
treated, preferably while still wet. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoon measures Grasselli Spreader Sticker or 3 tea- 
spoons Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily and quickly, mix the Cere- 
san and wetting agent together, add a little water at a time, 
and stir until a uniform mixture is obtained. DO NOT 
USE THE HANDS WHEN STIRRING. Soak bulbs in the 
solution for 15 minutes, stirring several times during treat- 
ment; soak bulblets for 30 minutes. After bulbs or bulblets 
are removed from the solution, allow them to drain for 
about 30 minutes and plant IMMEDIATELY. A delay in 
planting can cause injury to the bulbs. If the ground is 
dry at planting time I suggest the Lysol treatment instead 
of N.I.C. as dryness can cause a considerable delay in germi- 
nation or growth besides possible injury to the bulbs. 
DUSTING FOR THRIPS 
The easiest and most efficient means of controlling Thrips is 
to dust the foliage of the plants with 5% D.D.T. Many 
types of dusters are available and one can be obtained to suit 
your size planting. Begin dusting when plants are in third 
leaf and continue about every two weeks. Best results will 
be obtained when the dust is applied to the plants while the 
dew is still on them. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY! 
For additional enjoyment and up-to-date information 
A real Glad fan wants all the literature on Gladiolus that 
he has time to read. By becoming a member of a society 
and reading its publications one can keep up to date on the 
knowledge of disease control, dips, methods of spraying and 
dusting, digging and storage, records of show winners, and 
innumerable other fascinating and valuable information. 
The price of the annual dues, in most cases a dollar or two, 
is very small in comparison to the worth of the knowledge 
gained. 
ZA 
The three national societies are: 
The North American Gladiolus Council 
Publications: Quarterly magazines “The Bulletin” 
Membership Sec’y. Mr. Alfons Bazdorf, Lincoln Park, N. J. 
The New England Gladiolus Society, Inc. 
Publications: 6 Magazines and a Yearbook 
Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. 
Canadian Gladiolus Society 
Publications: Yearbook and variety symposium 
Sec’y, Mrs. J. A. Carlton, 166 Willow Road, Guelph, Ontario 
