GENERAL RETAIL LIST 
Gladiolus are classified by size: Miniature glads 100, Small 200, Medium 300, Large 
400 and Giant 500. Color is classified by the second two digits: 00 is white, 06 cream; 50 
light red, 52 deep red, 54 black red, etc. In the alphabetical list of varieties this informa- 
tion is given concerning a variety: Name of variety (HIGHLANDER); size and color 
class (466); days from planting to bloom (75); the name of the originator and the year 
of introduction (Zimmer 1945). 
ABIGAIL 366-80 (Myers 44) An early lavender, rich in color. Opens 7 or more florets on 
a tall straight spike L 1—$1.00 M 1—75c 
ACCA LAURENTIA 320-70 (K & M 42) Deep orange yellow with a lighter throat. Well 
placed florets on a tall straight spike. Would be more popular with an easier name! 
L 1—25c 
APRICOT GLORY 416-80 (Sisson) A tall soft apricot. This new variety looks very promis- 
ing in its color class. L 1—75c 
BEAUTY CLYNIC 430-85 (Wilson 42) Beautifully ruffled, wide open, light pastel salmon 
pink. L 2—35c M 2—25c 
BENGASI 430-85 (Cave 43) LaFrance pink, throat almost white, edges of florets deeper 
in color. Long heavy flowerhead, immense spike and florets. L 1—$1.00 M 1—50c 
BITTERSWEET 422-85 (Troyer 43) Bittersweet orange with a red throat. Tall and fine. 
L 1—25c 
BLACK OPAL 454-92 (Errey 36) Very deep maroon, somewhat marbled. If you like “black” 
glads, you will like Black Opal. L 2—25c M 3—25c S 6—25c 
BLACK PANTHER 454-80 (Lins 43) Exceptionally large flowered “black” red, tall spikes 
and vigorous plant. The largest of the dark colored glads. L 1—50e M 1—35c 
BLUE ICE 476-85 (Butt 45) Attractive light blue with a small cream throat. Large florets 
and spikes, consistent performer. L 1—$3.50 M 1—$2.25 S 1—$1.50 
BLUE LAGOON 476-70 (Snyder 46) Dark violet of good color value. Plants are tall and 
make good long spikes. Opens several good sized florets on a tall straight spike. 
L 1—$1.50 M 1—$1.00 
BLUET 378-80 (Mitsch 39) Almost a sky-blue. Has a creamy yellow throat that blends 
well. L or M 1—25ce S 2—25c 
BUCKEYE BRONZE 490-80 (Wilson 42) Very beautiful bronze. Distinctive florets, well 
ruffled and fluted. One of the finest of autumn colors. L 2—25ec M 4—25c S 6—25c 
BUFFETTE 416-85 (Winsor 37) Clear buff with fine red pencil lines in the throat. An 
unusual color. L 2—25c 
BURMA 462-85 (Palmer 43) Favorite in the deep rose reds. Exceptionally long spike and 
an all-around fine glad. M 2—25c S 4—25c 
BUTTERSCOTCH 416 (Langworthy 48) A warm bright Indian yellow pastel. Long flow- 
erheads, large spikes, opens well. L 1—$1.00 M 1—75c S 1—50c 
CANDY HEART 441-80 (Salbach 38) Soft flesh pink. Throat is creamy and overlaid with 
two light carmine plumes. Florets are large and somewhat hooded. L 3—25c 
CAPE COD 460-80 (Winsor 42) Lilac rose and a creamy throat with a feather of slightly 
deeper lilac. Perfectly formed spike and one of the loveliest of glads. 
L 1—35e M 1—25ce S 2—25c 
CASABLANCA 400-95 (Majeski 44) A very fine white. Opens 6 to 8 nicely ruffled florets 
on a tall spike. L 2—25ce M 3—25ce S 5—25c¢ 
CHERRY JAM 443-75 (Zimmer 43) Deep pink blending into a darker pink throat. Well 
named. L 1—25c M 2—25c S 4—25c 
