Dear Jennifer. Great. Those images will be very helpful. The Gladiolus (if it is really a thrips attack) can be cured with an insecticide, of which there are so many in the States, if systemic , all the better. As for the phaedranassa, virus has no easy cure, all its parts are highly infectious and the only role it will play will be that of a source of disease for future plants. I would not dump it but burn plant, mix and pot. Just to be sure. Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.yupimsn.com/