F. C. Hornberger, Home and Garden Service 
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Descriptive List 
Gladioli 
BOLD FACE TYPE USED FOR VARIETY NAME AS (AFLAME) indi- 
cates our very best varieties and in particular all such varieties that seem best 
adapted to our soil, climate, and methods of growing. Varieties that we describe 
with light type as (Miss Des Moines) will indicate varieties that have not given 
very good performance here under the same conditions, although they may be 
satisfactory in some sections of the country and under favorable conditions. 
Abbreviations used following a variety name as (Ex.) indicate that we regard 
that variety as an exhibition variety, (Com.) as commercial, (Dec.) as decorative, 
but a variety may belong to but one or all of these classes. The figures, such as 
(8085), indicate the approximate date of blooming of No. 1 bulbs when planted 
out when season is far enough advanced to permit normal, steady growth. Also 
dipping and fumigation do retard the growth a little so it is best to make several 
successive plantings in order to make sure of bloom at time wanted. The climate 
and section of the country also influence flowering dates; example, when we plant 
large bulbs of Mrs. F. C. Flornberger we can estimate almost exactly 105 days, but 
when we plant the same variety on Terra Ceia Island, Florida, we get flowers in 80 
days. Smaller size bulbs of any variety will take longer to flower than the larger 
sizes. 
AFLAME (FCH) (Com. Exhib. 80' 
85) The giant in the Prim-Grand 
class. Massive plant, dark green foli¬ 
age, tall straight spikes. Under favor¬ 
able conditions, Aflame will grow six 
feet tall and have florets six inches or 
more. Its giant, well-placed bloom on 
a tall, strong yet willowy stem must 
be seen to be appreciated. Its color¬ 
ing is considered wonderful; a rich 
deep begonia rose, shading to orange 
flame at edge of petals. The reverse 
side of petals are as beautiful as the 
face of the flower. A National prize 
winner of medals and awards. Easy 
to propagate. 
AIDA (Pfitzer) (Com. Dec. 70) One 
of the best deep blue shades. Large, 
well placed flowers with reddish lilac 
blotch; five open; early. A very choice 
variety; easy to propagate. 
ALBATROSS (Pfiitzer) (Ex. Dec. 80- 
85) Large pure white, 6-8 open; very 
tall; bloom are the so-called Lily type, 
somewhat funnel shaped, a tendency 
to face upward. A good variety and 
easy to propagate. 
ALIGHT (Hornberger) Prim Grand 
(Exhib. Com. 80-85) A Sport of 
Aflame, a wonderful new variety, a 
shade lighter in color than Aflame, 
and with its large white throat blotch 
makes it a very distinctive and charm¬ 
ing variety; easy to propagate. As 
this is a color Sport of Aflame, it has 
all the habits and qualities of its par¬ 
ent, except the difference in coloring. 
ALLEN WOOD (Hornberger) (Ex. 
Dec. 85-90) Tall spike, deep pink, 6- 
8 open, sometimes stems crook. A 
little deeper in color than “Phipps”. 
ARISTOCRAT (Bill) (Com. Dec. 80- 
85) Prim Grand. Pale saffron, flaked 
orange; a lovely color; 5-6 open; easy 
to propagate. 
AVE MARIA (Pfitzer) (Ex. Com. 75- 
80) A good light blue, purplish 
blotch; 7-8 open; very good propaga¬ 
tor; an extra good variety. 
BAGDAD (Palmer) (Ex. Dec. 85-90) 
A smoky rose, a wonderful grower 
and massive plant with tall straight 
stems that carry massive large flowers; 
