H. V. WRIGHT (Kadel ’52) 410 (EM). A yellow so light in tone it could 
slide into the cream class without much argument. It opens 7 or more large, 
plain petaled florets on fairly tall, strong spikes. Nothing fancy about this 
yellow; just a good, dependable glad that is as sturdy in character as was 
the man for whom it is named. 
L $1.00, M .75, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50. 
KAREN (Mazur ’52) 471 (EM). One of the most unusual and distinctive 
glads of the day, Karen is pictured in accurate color on our front cover. A 
lively magenta purple with a conspicuous creamy yellow center. So much 
out-of-the-ordinary that classification experts have been hard put to proper- 
ly place Karen. It will probably stay in its present class, though entirely 
distinct from all the other purples. It could almost qualify for the “A.O.C.” 
class. Among other winnings, Karen was Best Recent Introduction at the 
1954 Heart of America show. 
L $1.25, M $1.00, Bulblets 2-.25. 
KEEFER (N. H. Lines ’49) 578 (E). Grow a good spike of Keefer and you 
have an almost sure winner in its class, with a good possibility of a higher 
award. Frankly, however, it is not too easy to get a perfect show spike 
of this variety. The dark violet-blue color often flecks or streaks, and place- 
ment of its 7 to 10 open florets is awry at times. In spite of its faults, it is 
worth a trial as the largest “blue” glad available today, Its unopened buds 
are a beautiful midnight blue. 
L .75, M .50, Bulblets 3-.25. 
KING COTTON (Roberts ’54) 500 (EM). A lovely frilled snow white glad 
that is one of the most beautiful cutflowers available. Florists invariably se- 
lect either King Cotton or White Cloud for weddings, or wherever a ruffled 
pure white glad is needed. Perhaps not always reliable enough in flowerhead 
stretch and placement for a topnotch exhibition variety. Some reports on 
last year’s performance were fine, others not so good. It will open 7 or 8 
very large, round, wide open florets on tall, straight stems. For a large 
white that is really white, grow King Cotton. 
L $2.00, M $1.50, S $1.00, Bulblets .20 each, 10-$1.50, 50-$6.00. 
KING DAVID (Carlson ’51) 570 (EM). Beautiful royal purple, with slightly 
darker throat, a faint silvery white edging around all the nicely ruffled 
petals. One of the very best purples, it won at least three or four champion- 
ships during 1954. 
L .25, M 2-.20, S 3-.25, Bulblets 20-.25. 
KING SIZE (Hartman 753) 531 (ML). While other glads may excel in beau- 
ty, King Size presents a combination of size, height, and rugged growth 
that surpasses most others. A light salmon pink with rose pink feather; up 
to 8 or more of its giant flowers will open at once on an exceptionally long, 
stretchy flowerhead. Everyone will want to grow King Size to see how 
large a glad can be. It can win for you at the shows, too, as it did last-sum- 
mer in capturing Grand Championships at the Rhode Island and Ohio shows, 
among several other high awards. It won for “longest flowerhead” at the 
Eastern International, also. ition, . 
L .75, M .50, S .30, Bulblets 4-.25, 10-.50. 
LARGO (Roberts 753) 411 (M). Reminiscent of the coloring of the famous 
“Peace” rose, this is one of the exotic beauties of the glad kingdom; stun- 
ning for corsages and arrangements. The pink-tipped chartreuse buds 
open to a clear light yellow, with a pink flush at petal edges and on a 
part of the upper petals. The long, broad top petal overhangs slightly, 
giving a very unusual effect. It will open 6 or 7 large, waved florets on 
straight stems with rather short flowerheads. A good propagator and 
makes nice smooth bulbs. 
L $1.00, M .75, S .50, Bulblets 2-.20, 10-.75, 100-$6.00. 
“This is my fourth order from you; I always have had the finest bulbs of all my orders 
from you.”’ - —P. B., Ohio 
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