Classification 
The following table will allow you to know in advance in which class 
you can enter gladiolus varieties in the larger shows. The number follow- 
ing the variety name gives the size and color class figures. Following this is 
the name of the originator and the year the variety was first made available 
to the American purchaser. 
For example, BIG TOP, (541 Rich 1942) means Big Top is classified under 
number 541. The 500 means that it belongs in the Giant Glad Class 
(51/," flowers or larger). The 41 means it is a light pink with markings. 
It was originated by Rich and released for sale in 1942 for the first time. 
Classification Key 
Sizes— 
Miniature Glads—100 (Florets under 2!/. inches). 
Small Glads—200 (21, inches through 3! inches). 
Medium Glads—300 (Above 3!4 inches through 43 inches). 
Large Glads—400 (4!/ inches through 5% inches). 
Giant Glads—5S00 (5!/, inches and larger). 
Color Classes— 
Class 
00 White—00 without conspicuous marking. 
White—01 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—l7 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—41 (light) with markings. 
Pink—42 (deep). 
Pink—43 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
50 Red—sO0 (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. 
