Classification 
We are again listing our varieties as they are classified in most of our Gladiolus shows. With 
this complete information at hand, you should be able to know in advance the class in which 
you would like to enter your spikes. This method of listing also gives you other valuable 
information which you will readily note. 
First is the name of the variety, then in parenthesis the size and color class figures. Following 
this is the name of the originator and 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. The number of days to bloom is figured for large bulbs; 
medium bulbs usually require 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 idea of what to expect of a variety. 
CLASSIFICATION KEY 
Sizes— 
Miniature Glads—100 (Florets under 2' inches). 
Small Glads—200 (2% inches through 3% inches). 
Medium Glads—300 (Above 3% through 4% inches). 
Large Glads—400 (4% inches through 5% inches). 
Giant Glads—500 (5% inches and larger). 
Color Classes— 
Class 
00 White—00 without conspicuous marking. 
White—O1 with conspicuous marking. 
Cream—06 without conspicuous marking. 
Cream—07 with conspicuous marking. 
10 Yellow—10 (light). 
Yellow—12 (deep). 
Yellow—13 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
Buff—16 
Buff—17 with conspicuous marking. 
20 Orange—20 (light). 
Orange—22 (deep). 
Orange—24 (red orange). 
30 Salmon—30 (light). 
Salmon—32 (deep). 
Salmon—33 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
36 Scarlet—36. 
40 Pink—40 (light) without markings. 
Pink—4]1 (light) with markings. 
Pink—42 (deep). 
Pink—43 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
50 Red—S0O (light). 
Red—52 (deep). 
Red—54 (black). 
60 Rose—60 (light). 
Rose—62 (deep). 
66 Lavender—66. 
70 Purple—70. 
76 Violet—76 (light). 
Violet—78 (deep). 
80 Smoky shades. 
Smoky shades—82 (orange smoky). 
Smoky shades—83 (salmon smoky). 
Smoky shades—84 (pink smoky). 
Smoky shades—85 (red smoky). 
Smoky shades—86 (lavender smoky). 
90 Any other color. 
For example, the classification number of Algonquin is 536. The 500 means that its floret size 
is 5¥2 inches or larger and the 36 indicates it is a scarlet. Hence the numbers in parenthesis 
listed right after the variety name tell the size and color of the individual floret as grown from 
large bulbs. 
