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50 Red O07 (Light) RW. On Wa CaM a GR4) 
Red 52 (Deep) W. O. W. C. M. (R38) 
Red 04 (Black) "W;O) We CG. Mj (Ri; R2, ORT 1OR2) 
Red 54 (Black) W. O. W. C. M, (R1, R2, OR1, OR2) 
69 Rose 60: (Light) W. O. W. C. M. (Nearest to Rd, trace of violet) 
Rose 62 (Deep) W.O. W. C. M. Nearest to R3, trace to violet) 
. (VR3, VR4, VR5, VR6, RV3, RV4, RV5, RV6) 
cave RV2, VR1, VR2) 
W. C. M. (V4, V5, BV4, BV5, BV6) 
W. C. M. (V1, V2, V3, BV1; BV2, BV3) 
Lavender 66 W. O. W. C. 
(0 Purple * 70. W.:O. W.'C. 
Violet 76 (Light) W. 
Violet 78 (Deep) W. 
80 Smokey shades W. O. W. C. M. 
Smokey 82 (Orange, Smokey) 
Smokey 83 (Salmon Smokey) 
Smokey 84 (Pink Smokey) 
Smokey 85 (Red Smokey) 
Smokey 86 (Lavender Smokey) 
90 Any other color. 
*"W. O. W. C. M. Stands for With or Without Conspicuous Marking. 
Colors like Cream Y6, etc., refer to Fischer color chart, 1941 revised. 
Shows desiring classes for blotched varieties may segregate code numbers as 
desired; the odd third digit or figure, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, designates conspicuous mark- 
ings such as darker blotches and feathers. 
Color class numbers; 01, 07;°11,,13,°17, 21, 23,925, 31, "37,43, 61, (55, 61, .63) 65: 
69, 77, and 79 may be found in this list. These numbers indicate “with conspicuous 
marking”, for the color (indicated by number) immediately preceding those odd num- 
bers, as shown in the color table above, 
For smaller shows, where reduction in number of color classes is desirable, the 
chjective may be attained by combining closely related color classes. 
Users of this list are invited to assist the Classification Committee of the North 
American Gladiolus Council in improving the accuracy of the list and in keeping it 
up to date. Please send any suggested changes and additions to Dr. H. H. Knight, 
123 South Riverside, Ames, Iowa, either direcily or through your society secretary. 
A key to the originators’ names will be found in this pamphlet. Originators 
with few introductions to their credit may have their names spelled in full. 
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KEY TO VARIETY LIST 
Size and color classes are indicated by the code number; the first figure indi- 
cates a size group, while the last two digits give the color class (see color table 
above). Name of the originator, usually abbreviated, follows the variety name. Next 
follows the year the variety was first available to American purchasers, and after 
that, for many of the varieties will be found in parenthesis the number of growing 
days required foom planting to date of blooming. The number of days to bloom is ~° 
usually figured for large bulbs; medium sized bulbs usually require from 5 to 7 
days longer to bloom. Because of variations in climate, the number of days re- 
quired for a particular variety to bloom may vary by several days. However, the 
listed blooming dates will give a fair approximation of what to expect of a variety. 
The committee will be glad to receive records of blooming dates not listed below. 
KEY TO RATING BY NUMBERS 
The number following the number indicating the days to bloom, shows the rat- 
ing in color class. The highest number indicates that it is the best in its color 
class. The number following this shows the number of blooms usually open at one 
time with average culture. 



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