GLADIOLUS POPULARITY CHART 
The code number in the first column has been compiled according to the size and color classifica- 
tion adopted at the Pittsburgh National Gladiolus Conference of 1944. The first digit of the code number 
represents size, the last two denote the color class. 
SIZES 
Meditirnia Glads == ees 300 above 31% inches through 41% inches 
[arges, GladSemeresuee eee eee _..400 above 44% inches through 51/2 inches 
GianteGlads meee. ae ee ee 500 above 5/2 inches 
COLOR 
O00 White without marking 41 Pink (light) with marking 
Ol White with marking 42 Pink (deep) 
O06 Cream 43 Pink (deep) with marking 
10 Yellow without marking 50 Red (light) 
11 Yellow with marking 52 Red (deep) 
12 Yellow (deep) 54 Red (black) 
16 Buff 60 Rose (light) 
20 Orange (light) 62 Rose (deep) 
22 Orange (deep) 66 Lavender 
24 Orange (Red) 70 Purple 
30 Salmon (light) 76 Violet (light) 
32 Salmon (deep) 78 Violet (deep) 
33 Salmon (deep) with marking 80 Smoky 
36 Scarlet 90 any other color 
40 Pink (light) 
VARIETIES 
The names of the varieties are arranged in this chart according to the number of times listed in the 
catalogs of growers and dealers of Gladiolus bulbs in the U. S. and Canada. 
BLOOMING DATES 
The number of growing days from planting to blooming varies with the season and locality. Medium 
size bulbs usually require 5 to 7 days longer to bloom than large bulbs. 
KEY 
]1—extra early less than 69 days 5—late midseason 100 to 109 days 
2—early 70 to 79 days 6—late 110 to 119 days 
3—early midseason 80 to 89 days 7—-very late over 120 days 
4—midseason 90 to 99 days 
GROWING HABITS 
The growth of varieties of Gladiolus varies greatly in different soils and climates. We are listing ac- 
cording to the evidence we have at hand. We use a symbol to designate the physical characteristics of the 
plant, the first three letters of the alphabet A B C in combination. The first letter for height A extra tall, 
B tall, C medium. The second letter indicates the length of flower head; A being very long 20 buds or over; 
B long 16 to 19; C medium 15 or less. The third letter indicates greatest number open at one time; A very 
many 9 or over; B, 6 to 8; C, 5 or less. 
Thus ABC would indicate a variety that grew very tall had a moderately long flower head, but did not 
open more than five at a time. 
STANDING 
Column eight gives the rank of the variety in the 1945 Popularity Chart while column nine gives it in 
this. This with the record of blue ribbon winnings does toa certain extent indicate whether a variety is 
gaining or losing in popular favor. 
We would appreciate it if you would report any errors found, and welcome suggestions for the improve- 
ment of this chart. 
Sept. 1946 THE MASONS (lra and Alice) 
