HI JINKS (Cassebeer 753) 483 (E). We grew this variety a year or two 
before it was introduced, and have always been enthusiastic about it. Not 
all smokies are beautiful, but Hi Jinks is one that can qualify in this respect. 
A light smoky rose pink at the edges, overlaid slate blue, shading to a near 
pure pink toward the center. The lip petal area is pure white. It opens six 
large, round florets on tall, slender, straight spikes. Hi Jinks should appeal 
to a lot of folks who do not care for the harsher-toned smokies. Only a fair 
propagator, The bulblet price quoted in our fall list was a printing error, 
L $1.50, M $1.25, S $1.00. Bulblets .20 each. 
HOWARD V. WRIGHT (Kadel ’52) 410 (EM). Palest of the yellows, a light 
creamy yellow with the throat just a shade deeper, though in effect a self 
color, Florets are very large (perhaps 510), rather round in shape, and only 
very slightly fluted or waved. It is capable of making grand exhibition spikes 
when seven or more of its flowers are open. Perhaps a little plain in appear- 
ance, but a very reliable glad, as staunch and sturdy in character as was the 
man for whom it is named. A fine spike of H. V. Wright was Grand Champion 
at last summer’s National G.S. (Washington, D.C.) show. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00. Bulblets .20, 10—$1.50, 100—$12.00. 
JESSIE MAE (Knight ’52) 443 (M). Bright rather deep pink with a deeper 
pink-searlet feather which is bordered white. Nicely ruffled florets with 8 
or 9 open on medium-tall spikes. Does best from young number two or number 
three bulbs, in our experience. Our bulbs are young and prime, and should 
give good exhibition spikes. 
L $1.00, M .60, S .40. Bulblets 4—.25, 10—.50, 100—$4.00. 
JUNE ROSE (Marshall ’50) 462 (E). An early blooming commercial rose 
colored glad that is a good cutter and a nice bright florist color. 
L .30, M .20, S 2—.25. Bulblets 10—.25, 100—$2.00. 
KAREN (Mazur 752) 471-465 (EM). One of those glads that attract instant 
attention, even at a distance. A rather dark magenta rose with a large and 
very striking deep cream center, extending also to the midribs, Florets are 
round and somewhat waved, with seven or eight open at a time in perfect 
placement. A real novelty that appeals to all who like something different 
and distinctive. Won ‘Peoples’ Choice” award at the 1953 Boston show. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00. Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00. 
KING COTTON (Roberts 754) 500 (EM). See 1954 Introductions. 
KING DAVID (Carlson 751) 570 (EM). Wonderful rich royal purple with 
slightly darker garnet-purple lip petals. There is a definite hairline edging 
of silvery white around all the petals. The 7 or 8 wide-open florets of large 
size are nicely flared, ruffled and fluted. King David is a fine show glad, often 
contending for grand champion award. A good grower and fine propagator. 
L .50, M .35, S .20. Bulblets 10—.30, 100—$2.40. 
KING SIZE (Hartman ’53) 531 (M). Giant of giants, a glad that is capable 
of making stupendous spikes. A pure pink or light coral pink, with a small 
lip-petal feather of scarlet on cream; faint white midrib lines. Very tall 
and massive when the 7 or more huge florets are open at once. Everyone will 
want to grow King Size to see how big a gladiolus can be! 
L $3.00, M $2.00, S $1.00. Bulblets .25, 10—$2.00. 
“IT took a spike of VISION to the Iowa state show at Waterloo with one 
floret open; the next day (Sunday) it had five open and received much favor- 
able comment. Monday it had 9 open and could have won a championship any- 
where; I think it is great.” —Nebraska. 
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