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COLONIAL GARDENS 
The Hundred Best Glads / 937 
On the following pages we present our customary analysis of the leading varieties in each color class, together with data regard¬ 
ing their origination, size, heaviness of petal, type of bloom (whether ruffled or plain petaled), blooming season, and growth peculiarities. 
Our choice of the “First Hundred,’’or Super Glads, for 1937 is indicated by heavy capitals. These, together with the “Second 
Hundred” (in light capitals) and a few trial varieties (in italic capitals) comprise the total of 209 sorts which we consider outstand¬ 
ing this season. 
With one exception we have omitted all our own originations from the First Hundred, preferring to give them plenty of time to 
prove themselves in other localities before including them. (We can vouch for their great beauty and fine growth in our own plantings). 
Equally new varieties from other sources have been freely included where beauty, distinctiveness, and evidence of vigor seemed to jus¬ 
tify it. Where we do not have stock of a variety ourselves we have generally indicated where it may be obtained. Perfect impartiality 
and comprehensiveness remain the goal of this gladiolus fanciers’ catalog. 
Again we wish to thank our many fellow glad-enthusiasts for their numerous interesting and valuable letters, recounting their 
experiences in the pursuit of our mutual hobby. In the preparation of this catalog we have given consideration to all reports on va¬ 
rieties which have come to us. 
A further explanation of the tables which follow is contained in the following key: 
Exhibition.(Ex.). . .for giant sorts with florets approximately 6 inches in diameter and regularly opening 6 to 12 florets at 
one time. 
Large Decorative. . . .(L.D.). .for very large sorts with florets approximately 5 inches in diameter and regularly opening 5 to 10 florets 
at one time. 
Medium Decorative. (M.D.)..for medium large sorts with florets approximately 4 inches in diameter and regularly opening 4 to 8 
florets at one time. 
Small Decorative. . . .(S.D.). .for small varieties with florets 3 inches or less in diameter and regularly opening 3 to 6 florets at a time. 
Frequently varieties listed as large decorative may be grown to exhibition size by special culture. Again exhibition varieties when 
not well grown will rate no larger than large decorative. Medium size bulbs of exhibition varieties will also give blooms of large decora¬ 
tive size. 
We have not considered form at all in making our size ratings: primulinus grandiflorus varieties like Aflame and Picardy are listed 
as exhibition sorts on account of their great size. 
The substance, or thickness of petals, is indicated by “A” for extremely heavy petals, “B” for heavy petals, and “C” for moder¬ 
ately heavy. 
Unit price means for one young No. 1 bulb. This column is included along with the ratings for the convenience of customers. Or¬ 
dering should be done from the complete price list at the end of this catalog or from the graded dozen prices included with the descrip¬ 
tive list. 
The scale of blooming dates is as follows- Early = 60-70 days from planting; Early-Midseason = 70-80 days; Midseason = 80-90 
days; Midseason-Late = 90-100 days; Late = over 100 days. 
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CLASS 1 — DARK REDS 
FIRST HUNDRED c ( a“S; SECOND HUNDRED c ( a L pftaL) 
Originator 
Year 
Size 
Substance 
Variety 
Unit Price 
Type 
Season 
Deficiencies 
Pfitzer. 
.1933 
L.D. 
B 
ARABELLA**... 
. .$ .90 
PI. 
..ML 
Hoeg__ 
.1933 
M.D. 
B 
DR. C. HOEG** 
.20 
PI. 
M 
12 
Kaylor__ 
.... 1935 
L.D. 
B 
LESCHI* 
.40 
PI. 
M 
Pfitzer _ 
1929 
L.D. 
A 
MOORISH KING_ 
..20 
PI. 
.ML 
8,9,23 .. 
Pfitzer .. 
1928 
M.D. 
B 
MOROCCO*.. 
.05 
PI. 
EM 
6' 
Kunderd_ 
.1927 
M.D. 
B 
THOMAS A. EDISON 
(K). .. .06 
Ruf. 
. EM 
7,21 ...... 
Pfitzer_ 
...1935 
M.D. 
B 
UGANDA..... 
PI. 
.M. 
5,6.. 
There have been few significant changes in the dark red class since the issuance of our last catalog. Dr. C. Hoeg and Arabella remain 
the two leading maroons, both being outstanding in performance as well as in beauty. Even more beautiful, perhaps, but not as easy 
to grow is the wonderfully ruffled Thomas A. Edison. 
CLASS 2 — REDS 
Originator 
Year 
Size 
Substance 
Variety 
Unit Price 
Type 
Season 
Deficiencies 
Fallu...__ 
.1929 
Ex. 
B 
BILL SOWDEN* 
.05 
PI. 
M 
7 
Pfitzer. 
_1929 
Ex. 
A 
COMMANDER KOEHL 
**_ .05 
PI. 
_ML...... 
25. 
Maim .. 
1933 
L.D. 
B 
PIMPERNEL 
.15 
PI. 
EM 
13 . 
Ellis, Piper._ 
_1926 
L.D. 
A 
RED GLORY_ 
_ .05 
Ruf. 
_M_ 
4,24.._ 
Fallu.. 
1935 
Fix. 
A 
REWI FALLU* 
10.00 
PI. 
EM 
16 
Whitelev_ 
. 1933 
Ex. 
B 
SOUTHERN CROSS*..... 
.08 
PI. 
.M... 
7 . 
If a red glad is distinctly deeper than spectrum red it necessarily falls into the dark red class. If it is lighter than spectrum red or 
has an infusion of yellow it becomes a scarlet. The result is that the class of true reds is inevitably very small. Commander Koehl remains 
the favorite in this class, tho meeting some stiff competition in the new (and darker) Rewi Fallu Pfitzer’s Memory of Hindenburg (not 
for sale this year) is said to be an improvement on Commander Koehl. 
