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- 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. Com., Commercial. 
INDEX OF VARIETIES TO COLOR GLASS 
Aladdin, Light Salmon 
Allegro, Light Violet 
Araazu, Light Salmon 
Amberglow, Yellow 
Amethyst, Light Rose 
Amulet, Buff 
Ave Maria, Light Violet 
Bagdad, Smoky 
Beacon, Scarlet and Light Red 
Betsy Bob-Up, Yellow 
Betty Nuthall, Light Salmon 
Bit o’ Heaven, Orange 
Black Opal, Deep Red 
Blue Admiral, Dark Violet 
Blue Beauty, Light Violet 
Blue Wonder, Light Violet 
California, Deep Pink 
Camellia, Light Pink 
Candyheart, Light Pink 
Carrara, White 
Chamouny, Light Rose 
Changeable Silk, Light Rose 
Charles Dickens, Purple 
Commander Koehl, Red 
Conquest, Light Salmon 
Crystal, White 
Dazzler, Orange 
Diane, Orange 
Dorothy Dow, Smoky 
DOX, Yellow 
Dr. Dentz, Light Rose 
Excell, Rose Pink 
Exquisite, Light Rose 
Eestival Queen, Light Rose 
Frank J. McCoy, Deep Pink 
Frostpink, Ornatus, Deep Pink 
Gertrude Swenson, Lavender 
Golden Galleon, Yellow- 
Golden Goddess, Yellow- 
Gov. Pinchot, Deep Rose 
Grand Opera, Light Pink 
Green Light, White 
Greta Garbo, Light Pink 
Harmau, Deep Rose 
Harry Periam, Light Salmon 
Heiligtum, White 
Helen of Troy, Buff 
Highland Chief, Lavender 
Hindenburg’s Memory, Red 
Isola Bella, Lavender 
Jersey Cream, Cream 
Jim Holland, Yellow 
Joh. S. Bach, Orange 
Jonquil, Yellow 
Josef Haydn, Light Violet 
June Bride, White 
King Arthur, Lavender 
King of Hearts, Salmon 
La Fiesta, Orange 
Lavender Delight, Lavender 
Lavender Ruffles, Lavender 
Leona, Deep Rose 
Lord Selkirk, White 
Louis D’Or, Yellow 
Lucifer, Scarlet 
Mac, Scarlet and Light Red 
Magna Blanca, Cream 
Maid of Orleans, White 
Mammoth White, White 
Manawatu, Light Pink 
Margaret Beaton, White 
Marmora, Smoky 
Mary Elizabeth, Cream 
Matterhorn, White , 
Merry Widow, Light Pink ’ 
Minuet, Lavender 
Miss America, Light Pink 
Miss New Zealand, Salmon 
Moorish King, Deep Red 
Mother Machree, Smoky 
Mr. C. P. Van Tienhoven, Sc. & 
Lt. Red 
Mrs. C. P. Worley, Sc. & Lt. Red 
Mrs. H. Bromley Ambler, Orange 
Myrna, White 
New Zealand Splendor, Light Pink 
Oeganda, Deep Red 
Old Gold, Orange 
Orange Butterfly, Orange 
Pacemaker, Light Pink 
Paradise, Buff 
Peggy Lou, Deep Pink 
Pelegrina, Dark Violet 
Picardy, Light Salmon 
Pink Selection, Deep Pink 
Pinocchio, Orange 
Polar Ice, White 
Purple Beauty, Purple 
Queen Helen II, Light Salmon 
Rameses, Purple 
Raysheen, Light Violet 
Red Lory, Deep Rose 
Reverie, Light Pink 
Rewi Fallu, Red 
Rima, Light Rose 
Rosa Van Lima, Light Rose 
Rosalie, Deep Rose 
Rosemarie Pfitzer, Light Pink 
Rudolf Serkin, Dark Violet 
Salbach’s Orchid, Rose Pink 
Shirley Temple, Cream 
Sir Galahad, Yellow 
Southern Cross, Red 
Southport, Light Rose 
St. Edward, Scarlet and Light Red 
Stapleford, Purple 
Star of Bethlehem, White 
Stella Antisdale, Light Pink 
Sub Deb, White 
Summerwealth, Deep Pink 
Takina, Purple 
Treasury Gold, Orange 
Tunia’s Blue, Dark Violet 
Tunia’s Triumph, Scarlet 
Vagabond Prince, Smoky 
Vela, Scarlet and Light Red 
Walk-Over, Red 
Winall, Smoky 
Zuni, Smoky 
