KEY TO DESCRIPTIONS » 
First is the name of the variety, then in parenthesis the size and color class 
figures (see Classification Key below). 
Following this is the name of the originator and the year in which the variety 
was first available to American purchasers. 
The figures in the last parenthesis denote the number of growing days required 
from planting to date of blooming for large bulbs. 
Because of soil conditions, climate, etc., this will vary considerably. However, the 
blooming dates will give some idea of what to expect from a variety. 
CLASSIFICATION KEY 
The number after the name of the variety denotes the classification number as 
they are classified in our gladiolus shows at the present time. They are classified 
in five sizes as follows: 
a LL Or Gr ACS nae eee 5g eee Saas) oe, 100—Florets under 214” 
mrneae aC LACS eee eee ee A de 200—2%” through 3%” 
NESCVUIC TAS eee ee ee ee Perera kere 300—3%4” through 4%” 
eMC | AC Si cseeeen hat LD Sie WA mes ee als 400—4%” through 5%” 
ui Ces (CS par geen ete sted 5. ois Lak _500—5%” or larger 
For instance, Abigail is the first variety described, and whose number is 366. 
The 300 means it has a floret size from 344” through 4%” and the 66 designates it a 
lavender. Hence the numbers right after the name tell the story of the size and 
color of the individual floret as grown under field conditions from large bulbs. 
COLOR CLASSES 
Class Class 
00 White 00 without conspicuous 50 Red 50 (Light) 
marking Red 52 (Deep) 
White 01 with conspicuous Red 54 (Black) 
marking’ 
Cream 06 60 Rose 60 (Light) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) Rose 62 (Deep) 
Yellow 12 (Deep) Lavender 66 
Buff 16 70 Purple 70 
20 Orange 20 (Light) Violet 76 (Light) 
' Orange 22, (Deep) Violet 78 (Deep) 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 Smoky shades 
30 Salmon 30 (Light) Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
Salmon 32 (Deep) Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
Scarlet 36 Smoky 84 (Pink Smoky) 
40 Pink 40. (Lit.) No markings Smoky __ 85 (Red Smoky) 
Pink 41 (Lt.) with c. mark. Smoky 86 (Lavender Smoky) 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color. 
