plant while still damp. On large bulbs one may break the husks to help penetration but 
do not remove as the husks act like a sponge to hold and carry the disinfectant for many 
days, and so better protect the new bulb and rootlets. One batch of N. I. C. mix may be 
used four or five times without losing too much strength, but then it is time to discard 
or add fresh mix of N. I. C.. We have shown in earlier publication that N. I. C. will kill 
thrips on the bulbs at time of dipping, provided the husk is wet through in the soaking 
process. You should not have the thrips to worry about provided you treated the bulbs 
with DDT dust in storage. 
If more convenient for the small grower, use Lysol which may be obtained at 
most drug stores. Soak bulbs and bulblets for 3 hours, just before planting in a solution 
prepared at the rate of | teaspoonful of Lysol to | quart of water. Allow to drain for 30 
minutes and plant bulbs and bulblets while still wet. 
CORSAGE (Knight, 1951) 
(Robert Burns X Elizabeth the Queen) 
This unique flower is a natural for corsage and arrangements; exhibited four times 
at the shows and won four blue ribbons as best corsage. See illustration on back cover 
(from small bulb); florets are waved, ruffled, scalloped, recurved, needlepoint, sometimes 
lacinated, in fact every petal cut slightly different. Substance is exceptionaly heavy, in 
fact so crisp the florets will stand up looking fresh for 5 or 6 hours out of water; will 
stand up 48 hours in cellophane bag. Color is cream with petal margins and throat med- 
ium rose (class 361); intensity of rose color varies with the climate. Blooms from bulblets 
and small sizes to make good corsage material; florets measure 4 to 4!/4 inches depending 
on size of bulb. Plants healthy, spikes wiry and strong, 16 to 18 buds, holds 6 or 7 open, 
rarely crooks. Bulbs healthy, propagation good, making jumbo bulblets that germinate 
readily. Midseason bloom. Numerous growers and florists who have seen spikes of this 
have asked about stock. 
Priced: $2.00 for any size bulb. 2 bulbs and 10 bulblets for $5.00. Growers unit: 
5 L, 5 M, 10 S, 25 bits. for $25.00. 
HAROLD K. (Knight-Gove, 1949) 
(Red Gold X Giant) 
A mammoth, deep scarlet (Dutch vermilion) glad for the exhibitor and home 
garden, the lower florets of which may attain 7 inches in diameter. (Classification 536). 
The giant plants of perfect proportions may stand 6 feet in height with flower head up 
to 30 inches in length; strong straight spikes, 20 to 22 buds, 7-8 open florets with 8 
more showing color, having strong attachment and perfect placement. The florets are 
of very heavy substance, velvety texture, edges finely ruffled, and do not wilt in hot 
sunshine. This is a good seed parent while the anthers produce viable pollen. Good 
propagator of large bulblets which germinate readily; makes fine large bulbs which 
have good disease resistance. Foliage of deep green color; the giant plants put out 10 
leaves before the flower spike appears. Blooms in 85-87 days. 
Grand Champion Single Spike and Best Three Spikes in the show, Ames, lowa, 
1948, unanimous decisions by four judges. Won 4 AA (1947) and 2 AA (1948) ratings 
by judges in the N.A.G.C. Trial Gardens. Received ‘““Approval Award” of the Canadian 
Gladiolus Growers’ Council, 1948. 
Again, in 1949, HAROLD K. won as Best Three Spikes in the Ames, lowa, show; 
also was Division winner in Three Spikes at the lowa State Show, Waterloo. See the 
front cover for picture of HAROLD K. as it grows in the originator’s garden, with yours 
truly looking up. 
This grand gladiolus is named as a living memorial to my son, Lieut. Harold K. 
Knight, who lost his life in service of our country, March 1945. He won the Lieutenant's 
commission in three different branches of the service; first in the Artillery, next in the 
Infantry, then volunteered for transfer to the Paratroop Corps where he again won a 
commission under most rigid competition. He had a record of 15 parachute jumps 
without mishap, only to meet an untimely end by what was reported as an accidental 
discharge of a gun. 
RED GOLD (Knight, 1949) 
(White Gold X Myrna) 
A light red that draws attention, an unusual shade of high color value, (Signal red; 
see plate 719 of British Royal Hort. Society Color Chart) different from anything we 
can name. Classification 550. A giant size plant with form of flower and substance 
similar to the parent, White Gold. Plants range from 50 to 60 inches in height, flower- 
head 24 to 27 inches, opens 7 florets with 6 buds in color on a 20 bud spike. Florets 
wide open, 514, to 614 inches in width, of heavy substance, finely ruffled, lower petals 
neatly ribbed, perfect placement. Jay Dittman said: “A beautiful gladiolus, opens well 
