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 Iowa State Show, Waterloo. In 1951, 
HAROLD K. won as Best Three Spikes with N.A.G.C, Rosette, in Ames, lowa show; also 
was the 500 Division winner in Three Spikes at the lowa State Show, Algona. 
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, 5!4 to 614 inches in width, of heavy substance, finely ruffled, lower petals 
neatly ribbed, perfect placement. Jay Dittman said: ““A beautiful gladiolus, opens well 
in water and a good keeper when cut.’ Blooms in 80 days (range 77 to 83 days). 
Foliage healthy, deep green in color, leaves very broad. Makes fine healthy bulbs that 
are a joy to clean; good propagator, germination excellent. 
_In the above cross all the seedlings were white or cream except two, Red Gold 
and a light orange. As the name suggests this new gladiolus resembles White Gold but 
is light red in color; the florets have the same heavy substance, but with good culture 
and moisture, will carry 20 buds where White Gold shows 16. Red Gold has one fault 
in common with White Gold; under dry conditions the flower heads may shorten some- 
what, but still useful as cut flowers. The past year we found our local florists liked 
Red Gold the best of all the reds we grew. Red Gold has been a winner at the shows; 
Best Three Spikes at the lowa State Show, Cedar Rapids, 1945, and given a score of 
8714 points. Best Single Spike Seedling at Iowa State Show, Sioux City, 1948, with 
a score of 89 on the N.A.G.C. score sheet; judged by J. Elton Carter and John Redding. 
In 1951, RED GOLD placed fourth in the Light Red class, N.A.G.C. Symposium. 
HIHO (Knight, 1948) 
(Ogarita X Wings of Song) 
Color a clear deep rosy salmon, throat clear white without markings, never flecks. 
Florets 5 to 514 inches, petal margins waved; opens 8 to 10 florets on a 30 inch flower- 
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 Iowa 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.” 
