NEW AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
The Varieties listed in our 1948 catalog, are our choice of the varieties produced by 
more than 80 hybridizers, working throughout the world. It is our selection of their out- 
standing creations, which possess potentialities for the production of near perfect blooms, 
coupled with the stamina and vigor that Oregon growing can impart to the dormant 
bulb, that give us reason to label our bulbs — SUPERIOR GLADS. 
Because we feel that the deserved popularity of the Gladiolus is due in great 
measure to the phenomenal improvements achieved in the recent past; which accom- 
plishments, great as they are, we believe will be many times surpassed in coming sea- 
sons, we are glad to give the plant breeders deserved honor. In all of our listings we 
credit the originator. These that we list, are their outstanding contributions to gladiolus 
improvement as we have evaluated theme here at Gladland Acres. 
THE GLADLAND 1948 OFFERINGS ARE GROUPED BY COLOR CLASSIFICATION 
See Page 28 for beginning of this grouping. 
See Page 52 for Complete Alphabetical Index of Varieties. 
We feel that in a list as comprehensive as we offer that this would make it much 
easier for you to make your selections in that you could quickly check all varieties in 
the color classes in which you might be especially interested. We also list the name of 
the originator and the year of introduction, and in every case where the year is earlier 
than 1940, we feel that it has merits that make it worthy of inclusion in any garden 
and in any company. 
COLOR AND SIZE CLASSIFICATION 10 Yellow 10 (Light 
Yellow 12 (Deep) 
By using classification numbers we can convey in Buf? 16 
the space of a single line, nearly all of the infor- 20 Orange 20 (Light) 
. mation usually presented in several lines of a cata- Orange 22 (Deep) 
log. ; ; Orange 24 (Red Orange) 
For example: “WHITE GOLD” (506), the first fig- 30 Salmon 30 (Light) 
ure “5 shows it is in the Giant class with florets Salmon 32 (Deep) 
larger than 5% inches across, the second figures Searies 36 
“06’ show it to be a cream and our four word de- 40 Pink 40 (Light) without markings 
scription ‘Huge cream, gold throat’’ conveys the Pink 41 (Light) with c. markings 
rest of the picture as actually the florets often meas- Pink 42 (Deep) 
ure 7¥2 inches, hence the “huge,” and the gold 50 Red 50 (Light) 
throat is a distinctive feature of this outstanding ead 52 (Deep) 
variety. The letters “i” or “’f’” preceding the va- Red 54 (Black) 
riety name indicate that the spike is informal (dec- 40uRose 60 (Light) 
orative) or formal (exhibition) in type. If ruffling is Soc 62 (Deep) 
a pronounced feature of the flower it is so noted in Lavender 66 
the description, otherwise the petals are usually 70 Purple 70 
smooth. Violet 76 (Light) 
CLASSIFICATION NOTE Violet 78 (Deep) 
80 Smoky Shades 
The number before the name of the variety de- Smoky : (Orange Smoky) 
notes the classification number as they are classified Smoky 3 (Salmon Smoky) 
in our gladiolus shows at the present time. They Smoky 4 (Pink Smoky) 
are classified in five sizes as follows: Smoky 5 (Red Smoky) 
100 Miniature Glads — Florets under 2Y2’ Smoky y (Lavender Smoky) 
200 Small Glads — 22” through 3%4” 90 Any Other Color 
300 Medium Glads — 3%” through 436” NOTE: Ending odd numbers always denote con- 
400 Large Glads — 42” through 536’ spicuous deeper markings in addition to normal 
500 Large Glads — 54” or larger color shade. Example, Big Top (541) is a light pink 
Class with conspicuous carmine throat. Even numbered 
00 White 00 without conspicuous marking varieties may have such markings, especially in the 
White 01 with conspicuous marking deeper color tones, but for the most part are solid 
Cream 06 colors. 
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