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 
Medium Glads... eee 300 above 3% inches through 414 inches 
Large Glads 2 2S eee 400 above 41% inches through 51/2 inches 
Giant Glads.22 ee 500 above 51/2 inches 
COLOR 
OO 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 (ight) 
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 
Columns 10, 11 and 12 give the rank of the variety for the years 1945, 1946 and 1947. This with the 
record of blue ribbon winnings does to a 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. 1947 THE MASONS (Ira and Alice) 
