BIRCHVILLE GARDENS — Plainville, Connecticut 
FORMULAS FOR DIPS AND SPRAYS 
LYSOL DIP 
4 tablespoons of Lysol 
3 gallons of water 
or 
1 pint of Lysol 
25 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 re- 
moved from the solution, allow to drain for 30 minutes and plant same day as 
treated, preferably while still wet. 
BICHLORIDE OF MERCURY 
1 oz. Bichloride of Mercury 
7 gallons of water 
Soak 10 to 12 hours immediately preceding planting. Plant wet. Must 
be used in an earthen or wooden container. 
NEW IMPROVED CERESAN DIP 
1 ounce New Improved Ceresan 
3 teaspoons Grasselli Sticker or 3 teaspoons Dreft 
3 gallons water 
To get a good preparation easily and quickly, mix the Ceresan and wet- 
ting 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 15 minutes, stirring several times during the treatment; 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 plant- 
ing can cause injury to the bulbs. If the ground is dry at planting time, | suggest 
the Lysol treatment instead of N.I.C. as dryness can cause a considerable delay 
in germination or growth besides possible injury to the bulbs. 
THRIP SPRAY 
2 ounces Tartar Emetic 
2 ounces brown sugar 
3 gallons water 
Mix well and spray weekly after the foilage is in third leaf. 
or 
% |b. DDT. (50%) 
%2 pint liquid soap (Germicidal) 
25 gallons of water 
For small plantings the following DDT spray is reported as giving good results: 
1 rounded teaspoonful DDT (50%) 
¥2 teaspoonful Dreft 
1 gallon water 
DUSTING—The easiest and most efficient means of controlling Thrip 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. If this is done you can say 
goodbye to Thrip! 
CAUTION: Bichloride of Mercury, Lysol, New Improved Ceresan, Tartar Emetic, 
and DDT are poisonous and care should be taken in handling and storing these. 
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