FOURTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 85 
AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
The American Gladiolus Society was organized at Boston, Mass., May 27, 
igio, with a membership of 75. The object of the Society is to stimulate interest 
in and promote the culture and develoi)mcnt of the Gladiolus; to establish 
a standard nomenclature; to test out new \'arieties and to gi\e them such recog- 
nition as they deserve; to study the diseases of Gladioli and find remedies for 
same; to disseminate information relating to this flower; to seek uniformity 
in awarding prizes at flower shows and to gi\c one exhibition each year. 
SECTION I 
GLADIOLI 
The Schedule covering this Section is prepared by The American 
Gladiolus Society and all exhibits are to be staged 
under its direction and supervision 
SCALE OF POINTS FOR JUDGING GLADIOLI 
Resistance to disease 5 Form of flower 10 
Texture of flower 10 Form of spike 10 
Duration of bloom 10 Stem (length and stiffness) 10 
Size of bloom 10 Number of flowers on spike i :^ 
Color of bloom 15 Vigor (aside from disease resistance) 5 
GLADIOLI. FORCED BLOOMS 
CLASSES OPEN TO ALL 
To be staged Saturday, March 25th 
Class 
400. Collection of large flowering varieties, to occupy 40 sq. ft. 
First Prize, $20.00. Second, $10.00. Third, $5. 00. 
401. Collection of named varieties (not of the Colvillei or Nanus t>pes) to 
occupy 20 sq. ft. 
First Prize, $15.00. Second, $10.00. Third, $5.00. 
402. Collection of Colvillei and Nanus types, to occupy 20 sq. ft. 
First Prize, $15.00. Second, $10.00. Third, S5.00. 
403. Collection 24 spikes, not less than four large flowering varieties. 
First Prize, $15.00. Second, $10.00. Third, vl;5.oo. 
404. Vase, not less than 12 spikes, one variety, large flowering. 
First Prize, $10.00. Second, $5.00. Third, S3. 00. 
405. Single spike, any variety. 
First Prize, $3.00. Second, $2.00. Third, Si. 00. 
406. Vase of var. Mrs. F. Pendleton, Jr., not less than 6 spikes. 
Prize, S5.00 in gold. 
Prize offered by Sunny Side Gladiolus Gardens, Natick, Mass. 
