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 consider- 
ably. 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: 
Miniature: Glads = 8 eee 100—Florets under 21%” 
Smiall* Gladss vere ee eee 200—214” through 314” 
ie Otani MIME LA bas 300—314” through 436” 
TMarverGrladS =e ee ee ee 400—412” through 538” 
Giant. GIACS + were em eet eee es 500—51” or larger 
For instance, Abigail is the first variety described, and whose num- 
ber is 366. The 300 means it has a floret size from 3144” 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) 
j J Rose 62 (Deep) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) Lavender 66 
Yellow 12 (Deep) 
Buff 16 70 Purple 70 
: Violet 76 (Light) 
20 Orange 20 (Light) iol D 
Orange 22 (Deep) vat Cech 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 Smoky shades 
. Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
Saas Be pave Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
Gaarjatees Smoky. 84 (Pink Smoky) 
Smoky 85 (Red Smoky) 
40 Pink 40 (Lt.) No markings Smoky 86 era nee: 
Pink 41 (Lt.) with c. mark. | af 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color 
