head; classification 432. This is an improvement in clear color tone over the parent Ogarita 
which it resembles in tall vigorous growth; overall height about 65 inches. Good growth 
conditions produce 30 inch flowerheads of 20-22 buds, while well grown plants have made 
36 inch flowerheads with up to 24 buds. Spikes do not crook, will hold 8 florets open 
with six in color in the field, and taken indoors will open ten. Good propagator of large 
bulblets which germinate readily, making fine clean bulbs which have shown no tendency 
for disease. Blooms in 78-83 days. 
Best seedling and Grand Champion single spike of the show at Ames, 1944. Best 
three spike seedling in 400 Division at the lowa State show, 1947. Longest flowerhead, 
35 inches, at the Sioux City show, 1946. Mrs. Feye brought a spike to the Algona show 
having a 38 inch flowerhead and carrying 26 buds. This one will always be a contender 
for longest flowerhead at the shows. 
Walter Krueger says of HIHO: “This tall descendent of Ogarita with its vivid pink 
color and large cream white inner floret areas did very well here from all sizes of stock. 
Bulblet bloom exceeds that of many varieties grown from large bulbs.” 
Winston Roberts said: ““One of the real standouts in our planting of new varieties 
last summer was this beautiful pure pink glad. It has a conspicuous and pleasing white 
center that blends nicely with clear pink background. A sturdy grower, it combines vigor 
with grace and beautiful color.”’ 
FUCHSIA MAID (Knight, 1946) 
A true fuchsia color, between deep wine red and purple, with heavy substance and 
depth of color that glows in the sunshine. Strong wiry stems, 16 buds, 6 open, 4 to 414 
inch florets, double row placement. Produces large bulblets which germinate readily. 
Blooms in 73 days. An unusual shade of color that attracts attention; this is the reason 
for introduction. It was Best Seedling at the Ames Show of 1943. This rich colored 
gladiolus is favored by florists to use in mixed bouquets and as a contrast color to go with 
white, cream or yellow. 
ROSY RED (Knight, 1945) 
Color deep rosy red, a glowing lively shade in solid color and heavy substance; 
throat petals with an inconspicuous pale line. Medium height but produces strong 
willowy spikes, 16 buds on a 24 inch flower head, seven florets open and five showing 
color; lower florets average about 414 inches. Does not crook under 100 degree tem- 
peratures. Remarkable for fine bulb characteristics which is exceptional among reds; 
produces an abundance of large bulblets from small or large size bulbs; blooms freely 
from bulblets where moisture supply is adequate. Disease resistant; we have had less 
than 1% loss from all causes in six years’ growing experience. A fine cut flower for those 
who like red, and this shade of red is different. Blooms in 65-70 days. It will bloom 
with Annamae to produce the earliest cut flowers; the florists like it very much. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (Selected tall strain) 
We have a selected strain of Elizabeth the Queen, descended from bulblets pro- 
duced by our Champion spike of 1943. Each year since this selected strain has pro- 
duced division winners in one or more shows. In 1947 the Grand Champion single spike 
of the lowa State Show was Elizabeth the Queen, grown and exhibited by Mrs. Etta 
Feye, and the bulb came from our selected strain. This was a magnificient spike with 
30 inch flowerhead, 22 buds with ten florets open. Yes, grown better than we have 
been able to do, although our show spikes have run 27 inch flowerheads with 21 buds. 
We had a 90 ft. row of blooming plants which showed very uniform spikes and habits of 
growth, nearly all blooming at the same time. Several growers agree this special selection 
runs distinctly taller than stock they grow or have seen in this general region, Again, in 
1949, this was a single spike Division winner for us at the Ames Show. It was runner-up 
to Pandora the Grand Champion. 
From Wyoming comes word: “‘Last year I tossed out all my bulbs of Elizabeth the 
Queen and swore ‘never again’. But, thanks to you, there is now facing me across the 
room a perfect spike of Elizabeth. I’m right proud of it, and I want you to know | 
really think you have something in your ‘Selected strain’. I’m certainly hoping to increase 
our stock of it another year.’-—Max Hughes. . 
CORONA (Selected strain) 
Most stocks of Corona have a good percentage of plants which produce cream 
colored flowers without the pink halo margins. In 1944 we segregated from such a mixed 
stock of Corona, three tall growing plants having the desirable rose-pink margins on the 
florets. Now, after five growing seasons, this stock continues blooming true to the deep 
color. This year we are offering a few bulbs of this strain at premium prices, believing 
that the increase of this stock will eventually replace older stocks that are showing 
deterioration. 
