SUPERIOR IN EVERY RESPECT 


CLASSIFICATION Instead of written descriptions I am listing my glads according to 
the North American Classification Committee as published by The North American Gladiolus 
Council, with the exception of newer introductions which I am taking the liberty to describe. 
In addition to the floret sizes, color classes, name of the originator, year of introduction and 
number of days to bloom I am also stating the number of florets usually open at one time in good 
condition. This information is not entirely complete but I believe it is a step in the right direction. 
Future tabulations may contain additional information as to the number of buds in color, length 
of flower head, length of entire plant, etc. Of course soil, climate, and variations in seasons may 
have considerable bearing on the performance of all plant life and with flowers we are dealing with 
nature’s products rather than mechanical problems. Therefore we must consider flowers as they 
are and try to make improvements to suit our desires through selection and breeding. This is 
our aim. We have accomplished much. Let us go forward and try to make our world more 
beautiful with new, better and more beautiful gladiolus. 
SIZES 
Miniature Glads 100—Florets under 214”. Medium Glads 300—Above 314” through 414”, 
Small Glads 200—214” through 314”. Large Glads 400—Above 414” through 514”. 
Giant Glads 500—Above 5%" 
COLOR SERIES 
Class Class 
00 White 00 without conspicuous marking 50 Red 50 (Light) 
White 01 with conspicuous marking Red 52 (Deep) 
Cream 06 W.O. W.C. M. Red 54 (Black) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) 60 Rose 60 (Light) 
Yellow 12 (Deep) Rose 62 (Deep) 
Buft Tose awe GoM: Lavender 66 W. O. W. C. M. 
. (Oecurples ma (Us\VeUs Waele. 
20 Orange 20 (Light) : : 
Violet 76 (Light) 
Orange 22 (Deep) . 
Orange 24 (Red O.) Violet 78 (Deep) 
80 Smokey shades W. O. W. C. M. 
Smokey 82 (Orange, Smokey) 
Smokey 83 (Salmon Smokey) 
30 Salmon 30 (Light) 
Salmon 32 (Deep) 
Peamiete 30. W..0. W..C, M. Smokey 84 (Pink Smokey) 
40 Pink 40 (Light) Smokey 85 (Red Smokey) 
Pink Ae Leto lrt le Wee V1. Smokey 86 (Lavender Smokey) 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color. 
W. O. W. C. M. stands for With or Without Conspicuous Marking. 
KEY TO VARIETY LIST 
Size and color classes are indicated by the code number; the first figure indicates 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 avail- 
able to American purchasers, and after that, for many of the varieties, will be found the number 
of growing days required from 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 required for a particular variety 
to bloom may vary by several days. However, the listed blooming dates will give a fair approxi- 
mation of what to expect of a variety. 
CULTURE 
Gladiolus are easy to grow and should be grown by every one. Thrip, which has been the 
greatest draw back among amateur growers, is largely a thing of the past as it is easily controlled 
with D.D.TI. dust or spray. Plant them in the garden in the sunlight like you would plant most 
any garden vegetable or flower, about five inches deep and five inches apart in rows about two 
feet apart where they can be hoed and weeded and they will grow. Full and complete cultural 
instructions will be sent with your order,—Just ask for cultural directions. 




‘‘Golden Gardens Glads Grow Gloriously”’ 
