HEARTS DESIRE (Fiedler ’48) 540 (M). A very beautiful large ruffled 
light pink, this has been one of our favorites since its introduction. 
Usually a fine performer, although we do occasionally find a short or 
crooked spike, usually in the hottest weather only. The fine big spikes 
of Hearts Desire with 7 or 8 beautifully ruffled flowers open are really 
a sight to behold. It has been the main reason for our discarding of 
several other well known older pinks. A fast propagator, and an easy 
grower. Often wins for Most Beautiful spike in the show, as it did last 
year’s Connecticut show; also second choice in “Hall of Fame” class at 
Boston—N.E.G.S8. 
L .30, M .25, S 2—.30, Blts. 10—.25, 100—$2.00 
HI HO (Knight 748) 432 (EM). One of Dr. Knight’s best originations, 
and especially fine for us last summer. Makes extra fine regular spikes 
of a clean deep salmon pink coloring with a cream throat. Fine for 
cutting and should be able to win in its class at the shows. A medium 
progagator. 
L .50, M .35, S .20, Blts. 5—.25, 10—.40, 100—$3.20 
JESSIE MAE (Knight ’52) 442. Fine new pink. See 1952 Co-Introductions. 
JINGLES (E. H. Lins ’49) 230 (EM).A cute little glad, especially suited 
for corsages and arrangements. The small ruffled and fluted florets 
nearly all have extra petals; this semi-double effect is very attractive. 
Of perhaps 100 spikes of Jingles we bloomed last summer, we counted 
only 2 or 3 spikes with the normal six petals; a few had seven, all the 
rest eight petals per floret. The extra petals are accompanied by a 
four-parted stigma and four anthers. We didn’t have any luck setting 
seed on Jingles, but its pollen is quite fertile. Its color is an attractive 
shade of clear pink with a white throat. 6 to 8 three-inch florets open. 
It won as Best R. I. 200-size glad and Best 3-spike 200 at Indiana; Most 
Ruffled variety in the Kansas City show. 
L .35, M .30, S .25 
JUNE ROSE (Marshall ’50) 462 (E). Called an improved Early Rose, 
although to us it seems closer to the color of Rose Delight; quite an im- 
provement on both these older varieties in this popular color. Should 
be widely grown as a commercial cutflower because of its earliness, good 
Ee and propagating habits, and desirable florist color. Makes nice 
bulbs. 
L $1.00, M .60, S .40, Blts. 2—.25, 10—$1.00 
KEEFER (Lines ’49) 478 (E). This is by far the largest blue we have 
grown; probably should be classed 578, as it is easy to get 54-inch 
florets on a well-grown spike of Keefer. The opening buds are quite 
sensational, being a deep midnight blue. When fully open it is some 
lighter, although still one of the deepest blues, with some flecking or 
mottling usually. Quite an early bloomer and seems to do best if planted 
early. Opens up to 7 or 8, and has won for “most open.” Makes good 
bulbs, but not too many bulblets. 
L $1.00, M .75, Blts. 3—.25, 10—.70 
KING DAVID (Carlson 751) 570 (M). One of the most outstanding of the 
1951 introductions, and undoubtedly the finest purple yet produced. We 
haven’t noted the parentage of this new purple, but it appears to be 
descended from King Lear, either directly or through Burma. It shows 
the silver petal-edging of King Lear, somewhat intensified, and in every 
respect—color, form, substance, attachment, and ruffling—it is a big im- 
provement over the older variety. It has one of the richest colors in 
gladdom; a deep reddish purple with a violet-red throat. Florets are 
wide-spreading, ruffled and fluted, with at least 7 or 8 open at a time. It 
opens and holds perfectly when cut, even from bud. A fine propagator. 
It had a good seedling show record, and added a Grand Championship 
at Wisconsin, Best 3-spike entry, Central International, and Best 3-spike 
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