PHANTOM BEAUTY (440) Bastian 1947 (85) 
Pastel pink with up to 10 open. 
RAVEL (477) K. & M. 1947 (77) 
Medium blue-violet, shading to mahogany-red. 
RED CHARM (452) Butt 1939 (85) 
Deep, sparkling scarlet. 
RED CHERRY (436) Roberts 1946 (70) 
Beautiful scarlet. Tall spikes. 
REGAL RED (536) Fischer 1948 (100) 
Massive, deep scarlet. 
ROSE CHARM (360) Fischer 1948 (65) 
Very early, tall, clear rose. 
SHERWOOD (570) Pruitt 1948 (80) 
Lovely, rich reddish-purple. 
SPIC & SPAN (44) Carlson 1946 (80) 
Wonderful exhibition and commercial pink. 
SPOTLIGHT (413) Palmer 1944 (80) 
Fine medium yellow, red blotch. 
TIVOLI (440) K. & M. 1947 (90) 
Wonderful, clear rose-pink. 
WHITE CHALLENGE (501) Arnett 1947 (90) 
White, soft rose blush. Fine. 
WHITE GODDESS (500) Roberts 1948 (80) 
Heavily ruffled white, cream throat. 
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 
Ceresan 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 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 planting can cause injury to the bulbs. If the 
ground is dry at planting time I suggest the Lysol treat- 
ment instead of N.I.C. as dryness can cause a considerable 
delay in germination 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 informa- 
tion. 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, 
ly 
The three national societies are: 
The North American Gladiolus Council 
Publications: Quarterly magazines “The Bulletin” 
Membership Sec’y., Henry Sentman, 820 Ontario St., Harve 
de Grace, Md. 
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 
