Dainty and Petite Miniature Gladiolus 
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Care of Stock Upon Arrival 
Immediately upon arrival of stock it is good policy to 
soak it thoroughly, store in a dark place and KEEP IT 
WET until planted. 
If a delay of more than two days is necessary before 
you are ready to plant stock, dig a trench and heel the 
stock in, in a shaded location. Keep plants watered until 
permanently set out. Immediate planting is always best. 
How to Plant 
PLANTING: Dig a hole, large enough to accommodate 
the roots without crowding. The hole should be a little 
deeper than is necessary to plant the tree as deep as 
it was in the nursery row. Spread the roots out in a 
natural position. (See illustration.) Then fill in 
with some of the fine top soil, joggling the trees up and 
down to work the soil in well around the roots to avoid 
air pockets. Press or tramp earth firmly; use your feet— 
pack earth quite solid. Now fill the hole half full of ad- 
ditional soil. Slowly pour on water to thoroughly wet 
soil. Let settle, then fill with earth, pressing the earth 
down firmly around the tree or plant. Cover depression 
caused by tramping around tree or plant with the rest 
of the soil, leaving loose to absorb moisture. 
ALWAYS KEEP ROOTS COVERED 
These Delicate Miniatures Will Bring 
Distinctive Charm to Your Arrangements, 
Corsages, Bouquets and Garden 
BO PEEP. A dainty salmon-pink with cream 
throat and salmon stippling. Heavily ruf- 
fled with exceptionally fine texture. 
FLICKER. Orange with yellow throat that has 
a scarlet blotch. Very distinctive. 
KEWPIE. A fiery red with white edges all 
around, very odd and desirable. 
LITTLE SWEETHEART. The name fits this 
ruffled medium pink with a white throat. 
Easy to use in arrangements. 
LOVELINESS. Pale pink with pointed petals. 
Odd and adaptable for table arrange- 
ments. 
SNOW BABY. Very dainty pure white, an 
outstanding miniature. 
NOT less than 5 of a variety. No. 1, large 
size bulbs. Price: 10 bulbs for $1.35; 25 
bulbs for $3.00; 50 bulbs for $5.50; 100 
bulbs for $9.50, postpaid. 
See Page 40 for Exhibition Glads. 
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Pruning 
Instructions 
For Fruit Trees 
All roots and tops should be 
pruned before planting. When 
properly pruned, tree should not 
have more than 3 or 4 branches. 
Illustration shows the correct 
way of pruning both roots and 
tops. 
Fruit trees planted in the fall 
need not have the tops per- 
manently trimmed until the fol- 
lowing spring, after danger of 
hard freezing is past and before 
the buds start. 
