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THE FOSS HEATON GLAD GARDENS, CRESTON, IOWA 
VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS 
The following descriptions of varieties are arranged by color classes. For alpha¬ 
betical arrangement see price list. 
Colors are described in two ways, the one in every day language, and the other 
according to the Ridgway color charts, which are a series of eleven hundred differ¬ 
ent named color plates contained in a book called “Color Standards and Nomencla¬ 
ture”, by Robert Ridgway, Washington, D. C. 
The blooming periods are of necessity only approximations. They vary for dif¬ 
ferent localities. The best way is to compare the periods of the different varieties 
with those with which you have dates for your own particular locality. 
The numbers in parentheses are the rankings in the 1932 Vote on Favorites by 
the American Gladiolus Society, the tabulations of which were completed in the sum¬ 
mer of 1933. 
WHITE 
ALBATROS 
(Pfitzer). Mid-season. (13th). 
Absolutely pure white, no suggestion of any other color. A big, broad-petaled, 
not too wide-open flower on one of the tallest spikes in Glads. Very heavy foliage and 
sturdy spike. Moderately prolific. Probably the best all-around white. Well adapt¬ 
ed to our climate, 
CARMEN SYLVA 
(Decorah). Late mid-season. (38th in 1929). 
A slender-stemmed, tall white, that is sometimes very good. At other times the 
flower head is a little short. A lily-like flower that is still useful and popular. 
HENRY C. GOEHL 
(Fischer). Early mid-season. Ridgway: White, shaded Rose Pink, blotch 
Pomegranate Purple. 
This blotched white holds up well, is tall, keeps well, and is really attractive. 
Usually pure white, with a very big purple blotch. 
MAMMOTH WHITE 
(Pfitzer). Mid-season. (17th). 
Not far behind Albatros. It is larger, more open at one time, but not quite so 
tall or prolific. A beautiful cream throat relieves the big pure white blooms. A 
gorgeous white. It and Albatros are the best in whites. 
MARIE KUNDERD 
(Kunderd). Early. (28th in 1929). 
A charming little white, and among the first of all Glads to bloom. Beautifully 
ruffled, and is a solid snow white, on a very nice stem, always with a good flower 
head. 
MIBLOOM 
(Stevens). Early. 
The Glad that is supposed to have a slight odor. A big early white with a red 
feather, and usually flushed with pink. 
CREAM 
RUFFLED GOLD 
(Goodrich). . Mid-season. Ridgway: Straw Yellow, small feather Corinthian 
Pink. 
This Glad is not as well known as it should be. I regard it as one of the most 
exquisitely beautiful Glads in existence. Not a yellow, too light for that. But that 
form is perfect. Many open, fine plant, tall spike. Just a rich cream with a small 
rose feather. 
QUEEN MARY 
(Mair). Mid-season. (31st). 
When this Glad is good, it is hard to beat- A creamy flesh color that often flush¬ 
es pink towards the edges of the ruffled petals. A fine spike, and stands up well. 
