The Gladiolus Classification System 
The number after the name of each variety in my general descriptive list de- 
notes the official size and color classification of that variety as determined by a 
committee of the North American Gladiolus Council. I list these classification 
numbers because they are helpful to customers in determining the exact size and 
color classification of varieties they may want to buy or to exhibit at glad shows 
conducted under the auspices of the N.A.G.C., where this classification system 
is used. 
Glads are classified in five sizes as follows: 
Miniature. Gladst eyes sat os Oe eee es 100—florets under 2%” 
Saal) Gladius ao ke tee een Ce eee 200—2%%” through 314” 
Wedinm -Glads= iia bos es oo eee 300—314” through 4 3/8” 
Tarvess Gladsteinul t.lie ven er es era a er 400—414” through 5 3/8” 
(Ciants.G lads wk ee a ee eee ere 500—514” or larger 
For instance turn to page 3. The first variety described, Abigail, is followed 
by the number 366. The 300 means it has a floret size from 3%” through 4 3/8”. 
The 66 designates this variety as a lavender. Hence the numbers after the variety 
names tell the story of the size and color of the irdividual floret as grown under 
field conditions from large bulbs. 
COLOR CLASSES 
Class 50 Red 50 (Light) 
00 White 00 without conspicuous Red 52 (Deep) 
marking Red 54 (Black) 
We My with conspicuous marking a0 PRoge 60 (Light) 
; Rose 62 (Deep) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) Lavend. 66 
Yellow 12 (Deep) 
Buff 16 70 Purple 70 
5 Violet 76 (Light) 
20 Orange 20 (Light) 
Granwao? (Dee a Violet 78 (Deep) 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 aes oO Sioke} 
as moky range Smoky 
30 Salmon 30 (Light) Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
ine oe (Deep) Smoky 84 (Pink Smoky) 
F ' Smoky 85 (Red Smoky) 
40 Pink 40 (Light) without markings Smoky 86 (Lavender Smoky) 
Pink 41 (Light) with c. markings 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color. 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING BULBS 
All orders for $2.00 or more prepaid. Prices in this list are net. All orders 
must be accompanied in full, or 25% may be sent to hold the order and the bal- 
ance before shipment. All stock is guaranteed true to name, disease-free, and 
thrip-free. All stock is offered subject to prior sale. 
Five bulbs will be sold at % price of ten, but no single item will be accepted for 
less than 20, unless quoted. If no ten price is stated, it may be found by multiply- 
ing the price of a single item by eight. I make it a business practice to add a few 
of the new varieties to your order. If any bulbs are found unsatisfactory upon re- 
ceipt, and promptly returned, the purchase price will cheerfully be refunded. No 
guarantee of growth is implied in the sale. 
Flowers and bulbs are inspected by Wis. Dept. of Agri. Inspection No. 3037. 
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