your friends would prefer a bulb or a plant anyway. Garden books, African Violets, 
Orchids, Amaryllis, Oxalis—all make nice presents. Take it easy. Sit down in a com- 
fortable chair and select your presents from our catalog. Items to value of $1.00 or more 
can be sent postpaid to your friend. Send your own card to enclose or have all sent 
to you for distribution. 
IRIS FAMILY — Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type genus of this family, which includes Iris, Gladiolus, Watsonias, 
Freesias, Sparaxis, Tritonias, Babianas, etc. 
Tall Bearded Iris. A garden is not complete without a good collection of Bearded 
Iris. These can be planted until late into the fall, but the earlier you plant the more 
flowers you will get next spring. 
Our “Tris 400, Price List,” lists nearly 250 of the newest and best. The culture 
information is valuable as it tells you how to grow them and how to get a profusion of 
flowers every year. In order to make this available to everyone, whether they wish to buy 
or merely want the culture information, we charge a dime for it. 
This is a folded sheet 9”x18”, printed on both sides, no illustrations. 
Special Offer of Bearded Iris. We have a surplus of several excellent varieties from 
this list and offer 100 rhizomes in 20 to 30 varieties assorted, unlabelled, f.o.b. express 
for $10.00. From the Price List we will send $6.50 value for $5.00, postpaid and $13.50 
value for $10.00 in place of discounts offered in price list, but not on collections. 
Please name several substitutes as we are out of a few that are listed. 
I. unguicularis. Hardy only as far north as Washington, D.C. Bluish lilac fls. in 
winter. Needs partial shade. Water frequently when first planted. 50c. 
I. Douglasiana, var. Watsoniana. Blue. Calif. native. Hardy in north. 75c. 
I. spuria aurea. Tall yellow. Hardy. 75c. I. spuria ochroleuca, similar, fls. white with 
yellow falls. 50c. 
GLADIOLUS 
How to Grow Gladiolus. Glads planted Jan. 1 to Mar. 1 in Southern California and 
thruout the south (a little later in Northern California and early as possible in spring 
in the east) are reasonably sure to escape the attack of thrips. 
Thrips are very small insects that suck the juices from the plant. They cause the 
flowers to wither or appear burned, and appear only after weather becomes warm. To 
avoid the damage thrips do, four measures are effective. Plant early. Plant clean, treated 
bulbs. Keep them reasonably moist and well cultivated, with no weeds. Dust with 
Chlordane. A hand duster and Chlordane can be bought from most local feed or seed 
stores. Chlordane tho toxic is safe to use but do not use on vegetables. Be careful not to 
breathe much of the dust. It also kills ants, cut worms, wire worms, etc. 
Dust Gladiolus 3 or 4 times before flowering. Begin when plants are 6” or 8” tall. 
If you cannot get it locally we can supply 1 lb. package for $1.00, postpaid. If in an 
express shipment price 60c. This Chlordane Kil Dust 5 kills nearly all pests. 
Many will prefer to spray instead of dusting. For a spray use “Thrip O cide” which 
we list under “Garden Supplies,” 4 oz. for $1.20 postpaid. 
Plant large bulbs (really “‘corms”) 4” to 5” deep. Half inch bulbs, 3”. Bulblets 2”. 
Twice their diameter apart. Rows 20” apart, in full sun exposure. Best soil is sandy loam 
but they do very well in heavy soils, especially if leaf mould and compost is added. 
Alkaline soils do not produce good Gladiolus. Correct them by addition of peat or leaf 
mould. Use only well decayed manure, if any. Spoonit is an excellent mildly acid fertilizer, 
Sizés,.Size:. No»), 1440 sup.No, 2%.1%4= tol 42 No.3, 1 ton aemNo 4 34" 
to 1”. No. 5, 4” to #4”. No. 6, all under 4”. In the following list L. means large, No. 1 
or 2; M. means medium, No. 3 or 4; S. or small are No. 5 or 6. Smallest sizes bloom 
and often bulblets. Nos. 2 and 3 are preferred for growing commercial cut flowers. 
Prices are for one bulb. - Multiply by 10 for price of one doz. 6 at doz. rate. 100 cost 
70 times the cost of one or 7 times the cost of one dozen. 
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