add 3 teaspoons of Dreft as a wetting agent, or a brand of Spread-Sticker. Do not use 
bare hands to mix concentrated N. I. C. First make a paste of the powder then add larger 
volume of water. Soak bulbs and bulblets for 30 minutes, then drain off the liquid and 
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 1 quart of water. Allow to drain for 30 
minutes and plant bulbs and bulblets while still wet. 
JESSIE MAE (Knight, 1952) 
(Burma X Bengasi) 
(Co-introduction with Collins, Gove, Larus and Roberts) 
Neatly ruffled deep pink with rose scarlet feather in the throat which adds charm 
and appeal; a combination of Burma X Bengasi with all the beauty of the latter. Plants 
55-60 inches high, 28 inch flower head with 22 buds strongly attached; will hold 9 
florets open with ten buds in color, heavy substance, neatly ruffled and with slight mid- 
rib, fine form. Class 443. Blooms in 80 days; free bloomer from all sizes. Makes fine 
healthy bulbs, good propagator and bulblets germinate easily. Pictured on the cover, three 
spikes grown from No. 4 size bulbs. 
Won “The American Home Achievement Medal’’ (Seedling No. 4712) at the 
Waterloo, Iowa show, Aug. 4-5, 1951; picked by a panel of five judges from a large 
class of seedlings. The same three spikes were judged Reserve Champion 3 Spikes of the 
show. Received ““A Award’ at Peekskill, N. Y. show in 1950 (grown and exhibited by 
Mike Sherman). Rated B to AA (none lower than B) in N.A.G.C. Trial Gardens in 1950. 
Best 3 spike Seedling in 400 Div., lowa State Show, Algona, 1951. In 1950 was best 3 
Spike Seedling in 300 Div., lowa State Show, Cedar Rapids (grown from small bulbs). 
Written up by Mike Sherman in Feb. 1951 Flower Grower, as “‘among my five best 
performers.’’ Won as best Seedling in Ames, Iowa show, 1951, and the same in 1950; 
awarded the Gold Medal of lowa Gladiolus Society. 
Priced: $3.00 for any size bulb. One bulb and 10 bulblets for $5.00. Growers 
invited to write for unit prices. 
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!/7 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. 
In 1951 Mrs. Knight won with this as Best Corsage at the Waterloo show, thus 
repeating her win of 1950. She also won Best Corsage at the Ames show, and the same 
corsage kept in the refrigerator over night, was carried to our State Show at Algona, 
where it won again. 
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 
