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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
OUR KEY SYSTEM A GREAT AID 
TO SELECTION 
Varieties are grouped by color classifica¬ 
tion for your convenience of comparison 
and selection. 
Varieties are critically described. Natu¬ 
rally, in a list such as this, consequential 
faults are few, nevertheless, attention is 
called to them. Show dates and references 
are to first prizes only. Room to mention 
but few. Symposium ratings refer only to 
those last published. 
For eleven years our variety descriptions 
have been praised generously, for the accurate 
visualization of the size of individual floret, 
the number open at one time, the total bud 
length of the flower spike, the prominence 
of markings, etc., made possible by the use of 
stars, daggers and other hieroglyphics. 
We will tell you the size florets to expect, 
a * indicating large florets 43^ to 53^ inches 
diameter, ** indicating 53^ to 6 inches and 
*** indicating extreme size 6 to 8 inches. 
We explain the relative quantity of mark¬ 
ing, -j- indicating with obvious markings, 
i.e., so evident as to arrest attention and 
— indicating without obvious marking. 
We do not list varieties incapable of holding 
five florets open at one time. There are 
thousands of such varieties. We employ t 
to indicate many open (6-8) and ft to indi¬ 
cate an extreme number (9-16). If the total 
of open florets and buds make an unusually 
long spike, we indicate with a double dagger 
t (15-18) and extreme (19-30). 
We furnish the approximate blooming 
dates of varieties in this locality, checked 
to the best of our ability from experience of 
many years. Number after name indicates 
days from planting to blooming of large size 
bulb (L). Medium size (M) usually seven to 
ten days later. Dates not guaranteed since 
subject to change by excessive heat, moisture, 
drought, differing soil fertility and other con¬ 
ditions. 
Abbreviations: L large bulb 134 in. up. 
M medium size bulb ^-134 ^ small bulb 
Bits, bulblets, Exh., Exhibition Type 
Dec., Decorative Type. Sm. Dec., Small 
Decorative Type. A G. S., American Gladi¬ 
olus Society. Ohio, Ohio Gladiolus Society. 
Mah., Mahoning Gladiolus Society. C. G. S. 
(Canadian). B. G. S. (British). E. Bay 
(California G. S.). San Leandro (The largest 
flower show on western coast). A. M., Award 
of Merit. F. C. C., First Class Certificate. 
(Am), Amateur. 
INDEX OF VARIETIES TO COLOR GLASS 
Aladdin, Salmon Pink 
.yilegro. Light Violet 
Amador, Scarlet 
Amazu, Salmon Pink 
Amberglow, Yellow 
Amethyst, Rose Pink 
Amulet, Buff 
Ave Maria, Light Violet 
Bagdad, Smoky 
Beacon, Rose Red 
Betsy Bob-Up, Yellow 
Betty Nuthall, Orange 
Bit o' Heaven, Orange 
Black Opal, Dark Red 
Blue Admiral, Dark Violet 
Blue Beauty, Light Violet 
Blue Wonder, Light Violet 
Camellia, Light Pink 
Carrara, White 
Charles Dickens, Purple 
Commander Koehl, Red 
Conquest, Salmon Pink 
Crystal, White 
D. A. Hay, Light Pink 
Dorothy Dow, Smoky 
Duna, Buff 
Euides, Cream 
Excell, Rose Pink 
Festival Queen, Rose Pink 
Frank J. McCoy, Deep Pink 
Frostpink, Ornatus, Deep Pink 
Gertrude Swenson, Lavender 
Golden Goddess, Yellow 
Gov. Pinchot, Rose 
Green Light, White 
Harry Periam, Salmon Pink 
Heiligtum, White 
Helen Wills, White 
Highland Chief, Lavender 
Hindenburg’s Memory, Red 
Irene, Rose Pink 
Isola Bella, Rose Pink 
Jersey Cream, Cream 
Job. S. Bach, Scarlet 
Jonquil, Yellow 
Josef Haydn, Light Violet 
Jubilee, Lavender 
King Arthur, Lavender 
La Fiesta, Orange 
Lavender Delight, Lavender 
Leona, Rose Red 
Louis D’Or, Yellow 
Lucifer, Scarlet 
Mac, Scarlet 
Magna Blanca, Cream 
Maid of Orleans, White 
Mammoth White, White 
Manawatu, Light Pink 
Margaret Fulton, Deep Pink 
Marmora, Smoky 
Mary Elizabeth, Cream 
Matterhorn, White 
Merry Widow, Light Pink 
Mildred Louise, Salmon Pink 
Milford, Light Violet 
Minuet, Lavender 
Miss America, Light Pink 
Miss New Zealand, Deep Pink 
Moorish King, Dark Red 
Morocco, Dark Red 
Mother Machree, Smoky 
Mrs. C. P. Worley, Scarlet 
Mrs. H. Bromley .Ambler, Orange 
Oeganda, Dark Red 
Okarina, Smoky 
Orange Butterfly, Orange 
Our Selection, Smoky 
Pacemaker, Light Pink 
Paradise, Buff 
Peggy Lou, Deep Pink 
Pelegrina, Dark Violet 
Picardy, Salmon Pink 
Pink Selection, Deep Pink 
Polar Ice, White 
Queen Helen 11, Salmon Pink 
Rameses, Purple 
Raysheen, Light Violet 
Red Lory, Rose Red 
Red Phipps, Red 
Reverie, Salmon Pink 
Rewi Fallu, Dark Red 
Rima, Rose Pink 
Rosemarie Pfitzer, Light Pink 
Rudolf Serkin, Dark Violet 
Salbach’s Orchid, Rose Pink 
Shirley Temple, Cream 
Southern Cross, Red 
Southport, Rose Pink 
Stapleford, Purple 
Star of Bethlehem, White 
Takina, Purple 
Tip Top, Red 
Tunia’s Blue, Dark Violet 
Tunia’s Triumph, Scarlet 
Vagabond Prince, Smoky 
Walk-Over, Red 
Wasaga, Buff 
Whero, Red 
Winall, Smoky 
Zuni, Smoky 
