COLOR AND SIZE CLASSIFICATION 
For those of you not familiar with the N. E. G. S. Variety Classification, 
which follows the name of each variety listed, the following explanation will be 
of help. 
Each variety has been given a number combining size and color. 
The letter F preceding the number defines Formal (or Exhibition) type. Num- 
bers without a letter preceding them are Informal (or Decorative). 
The year following each variety designates the year of introduction for 
U.S. A. and Canadian originations or the date of availability for foreign origina- 
tions. This will help you to place your varieties in the Recent Introduction 
Classes in the various shows throughout the country. For the 1948 shows, Recent 
Introductions are 1945-1948 inclusive. 
NATIONAL GLADIOLUS CONFERENCE (1947) SIZES 
No. 100 Miniature (below 214” 
No. 200 Small (2%” through 344”) 
No. 300 Medium (above 314” through 444”) 
No. 400 Large (above 414” but below 514”) 
No. 500 Giant (5%” and above) 
COLOR SEPARATIONS BASED ON REVISED N. E. G. S. FISCHER 
COLOR CHART 
00 White (without conspicuous markings) 
01 White (with conspicuous markings) 
06 Cream (with or without markings) 
10 Light Yellow (with or without markings) 
12 Deep Yellow (with or without markings) 
16 Buff (with or without markings) 
Light Orange (20) (with or without markings) 
Deep Orange (22) (with or without markings) 
Red Orange (24) (with or without markings) 
30 Light Salmon (with or without markings) 
32 Deep Salmon (with or without markings) 
36 Scarlet (with or without markings) 
40 Light Pink (without conspicuous markings) 
41 Light Pink (with conspicuous markings) 
42 Deep Pink (with or without markings) 
50 Light Red (with or without markings) 
52 Deep Red (with or without markings) 
54 Black Red (with or without markings) 
60 Light Rose (with or without markings) 
62 Deep Rose (with or without markings) 
66 Lavender (with or without markings) 
70 Purple (with or without markings) 
76 Light Violet (with or without markings) 
78 Deep Violet (with or without markings) 
80 Smoky Shades (with or without markings) 
90 Any other color. 
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EXAMPLE: BENGASI (CAVE ’43) F-530 
F denotes: formal type. The first figure denotes size of floret (Giant); the 
second figure denotes the hue (Salmon) and the third figure denotes the value or 
depth of color (Light). An odd third figure would denote a conspicuous marking. 
The above Color and Size Classification was instigated and worked out by 
the N. E. G. S., including the Variety Classification lists, which have been adopted 
and used in whole or part by every Gladiolus Organization in this country. 
_ _The above was unanimously adopted at the N. E. G. S. National Conference 
in Pittsburg (1944), Detroit (1945), and East Lansing, Michigan in 1946 and 1947. 
