GUIDEBOOK FOR 1938 
Page 9 
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 nine 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, + 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 
J (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 13<^ in. up. 
M medium size bulb ^-134- S 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 CLASS 
Aida, Dark Violet 
Allegro, Light Violet 
Amador, Scarlet 
Amberglow, Yellow 
Amethyst, Rose Pink 
Ave Maria, Light Violet 
Bagdad, Smoky 
Beacon, Rose Red 
Betsy Bob-Up, Yellow 
Betty Nuthall, Orange 
Black Opal, Dark Red 
Blue Beauty, Light Violet 
Blue Danube, Light Violet 
Blue Peacock, Dark Violet 
Blue Wonder, i^ight Violet 
Canberra Yellow 
Charles Dickens, Purple 
Commander Koehl, Red 
D. A. Hay, Pure Pink 
Dora Gill, Rose Pink 
Dorothy Dow, Smoky 
Duna, Buff 
Early Dawn, Salmon Pink 
Euides, Blush White 
Frank J. McCoy, Pure Pink 
Frostpink. Ornatus, Pure Pink 
Gate of Heaven, Yellow 
Gertrude Swenson, x^avender 
Golden Goddess, Yellow 
Gov. Pinchot, Rose 
Grand Slam, Orange 
Green Light, White 
Happy Thought, Orange 
Heiligtum, White 
Helen Wills, White 
Highland Chief, Lavender 
Irene, Rose Pink 
Isola Bella, Rose Pink 
Jersey Cream, Cream 
Joh. S. Bach, Scarlet 
Jonquil, Yellow 
Josef Haydn, Light Violet 
Jubilee, Lavender 
King Arthur, Lavender 
La Fiesta, Orange 
Lavender Delight, Lavender 
Louis D’Or, Yellow 
Lucifer, Scarlet 
Mac, Scarlet 
Magna Blanca, Cream 
Maid of Orleans, Cream 
Mammoth White, White 
Margaret Fulton, Salmon Pink 
Marmora, Smoky 
Marocco, Dark Red 
Mary Elizabeth, Cream 
Matterhorn, White 
Maunga, White 
Merry Widow, Light Pink 
Mildred Louise, Salmon Pink 
Milford, Light Violet 
Minuet, Lavender 
Miss New Zealand, Pure Pink 
Moorish King, Dark Red 
Mother Machree. Smoky 
Mr. Fred’k. Christ, Light Pink 
Mr. W. H. Phipps, Salmon Pink 
Mrs. C. P. Worley, Scarlet 
Mrs. E. J. Heaton, Salmon Pink 
Mrs. G. Wade, Yellow 
Mrs. H. Bromley Ambler, Orange 
Mrs. T. E. Langford, Blush White 
Oeganda, Dark Red 
Orange Butterfly, Orange 
Our Selection, Smoky 
Pacemaker, Light Pink 
Paradise, Buff 
Peggy Lou, Pure Pink 
Pelegrina. Dark Violet 
Pfitzer’s Triumph, Scarlet 
Picardy, Salmon Pink 
Pink Selection, Pure Pink 
Polar Ice, White 
Queen Helen II, Salmon Pink 
Ramesses, Purple 
Red Lory, Rose Red 
Red Phipps, Red 
Reverie, Blush*White 
Rewi Fallu, Dark Red 
Rosemarie Pfitzer, Blush White 
Rudolf Serkin, Dark Violet 
Salbach’s Orchid, Rose Pink 
Salbach’s Pink, Salmon 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 
Wasaga, Buff 
Whero, Red 
