CLASSIFICATION 
Here is a somewhat simplified standard classification as made up and adopted by the 
North American Gladiolus Council in 1946. We no longer list the varieties as formal or 
informal, tho I have used these words occasionally in my descriptions. But they are no 
longer used at the shows, as very few varieties are really formal, that is with two rows of 
pene paired up the stem. And a variety that is normally formal does not always come 
at way. 
_ This classification is for show purposes but in my descriptions I have used the numbers 
designating the various classifications of each variety so that you will know something about 
the size and color. 
SIZES 
Miniature Glads 100—Florets under 21% inches. 
Small glads 200—214 inches through 314 inches. 
Medium Glads 300—Above 314 through 43% inches. 
Large Glads 400—414 through 53 inches. 
Giant Glads 500—5 V2 inches and larger. 
CLASS 
00 White 00 
White 01 
Cream 06 
10 Yellow ‘10 (Light) 
Yellow 12 (Deep) 
Buff 16 
20 Orange 20 (Light) 
Orange 22 (Deep) 
Orange 24 (Red 0) 
30 Salmon 30 (Light) 
Salmon 32 (Deep) 
36 Scarlet 36 
40 Pink 40 (Light) 
Pink 41 (Light) 
Pink 42 (Deep) 
50 Red D0 (Light) 
Red 52 (Deep) 
Red 54 (Black) 
60 Rose 60 (Light) 
Rose 62 (Deep) 
66 Lavender 66 
70 Purple 70 
76 Violet 76 (Light) 
Violet 78 (Deep) 
80 Smoky shades 82 (Orange smoky) 
Smoky shades 83 (Salmon smoky) 
Smoky shades 84 (Pink smoky) 
Smoky shades 85 (Red smoky) 
Smoky shades 86 (Lavender smoky) 
90 Any other color. 
The first figure in a number shows the size of blooms and the next two numbers show 
the color. When the last number is odd it means that there is a conspicuous marking on the 
bloom like a blotch or lines. In general use there are other odd numbers used aside from 
the two or three in the above list. 
“Your glads are all super.” —Mrs. W. G. Atkinson, Penna. 
“| want to say how lovely most of my glads are, considering the terribly hot weather we had 
all during August and the fact that we didn't get them planted until June 12th, due to so much spring 
rain. | think ELIZABETH THE QUEEN is just about the most beautiful glad, it is the most beautiful 
glad | have ever seen, closely followed by OPHIR. Am also well pleased with GLAMIS, COR- 
ONA, BALLAD and CANDY HEART.” —DMiss Virginia Gasson, Ohio. 
“Incidently, you may be interested in learning that at our State Show, at Waterville, Me., | 
won First Prize with SILWER WINGS, CRINKLE CREAM and ROSE RUFFLES, also my DIEPPE 
was voted First in the People’s Choice. These bulbs were all purchased from you.”’ 
—J. Clinton Beck, Maine. 
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