the right varieties. Access to a garden hose is essential in dry weather. As to varieties, 
the best cutters are indicated in our ratings in our alphabetical list. Securing varieties 
that throw tall spikes even from small bulbs is important as one can then buy the smaller 
sized bulbs and not wait two years for large saleable spikes. 
If I were to start in growing glads for cut-flowers in a small town or city, I would 
purchase by the 100 or 500 (see our wholesale list on page 56) planting stock of some of 
the best current cutters such as Big Top, Burma, Chamouny, Daisy Mae, Gaylore, Genghis 
Khan, Gratitude, Spotlight, Lavender and Gold, Leading Lady, Rosa van Lima, Red Charm, 
etc. Simultaneously I would invest in half-pints, pints, or quarts of some of the really sensa- 
tional newer sorts such as Friendship, Spic & Span, Regal Red, Dieppe, Wedgwood, 
Florence Nightingale, etc., so that in a couple of years you can discard some of the older 
sorts and have ONLY THE BEST in each color class. Remember that pink and white are 
the colors in most demand, though most people prefer mixed bouquets with some odd colors. 
One should get some each of early, mid-season and late varieties. Our frank descriptions: 
and ratings are designed to help you make an intelligent selection. Actual trial is essential, 
however, to ascertain what varieties are best suited to your specific climatic and soil con- 
ditions. Detailed cultural directions are included with every order we send out. 
There is no hobby that I know of so replete with thrills as glad growing, or so con- 
ducive to emotional and physical health. As a sideline to enable one to make a few hun- 
dred dollars of so-called “pin-money”, glad growing can prove as profitable as it is pleasant. 
The Gladiolus Classification System 
The number after the name of each variety in our general descriptive list denotes the 
official size and color classification of that variety as determined by a committee of the 
North American Gladiolus Council. We 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: 
WiniaturesGlads e222. 100—florets under 214” 
atid ie Grids pee ene ee 200—214” through 314” 
Medium) Glads’...22.5:5.-----+-.- 300—314” through 43” 
la eeies (04 Ets Ry ee eee ee 400—415” through 532” 
(Oph ree LEVERy cy soi eae toes eee 500—51” or larger 
For instance, turn to page 13. The first variety described, Abu Hassan, is followed by 
the number 378. The 300 means it has a floret size from 3%” through 434”. The 78 desig- 
nates this variety as a deep violet. Hence the numbers after the variety names tell the 
story of the size and color of the individual floret as grown under field conditions from 
large bulbs. 
COLOR CLASSES 
Class 50 Red 50 (Light) ) 
00 White 00 without conspicuous marking nen a nee 
White 01 with conspicuous marking € 
Cream 06 60 Rose 60 (Light) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) ones Pee ae (Deep) 
Yellow 12 (Deep) : 
16 70 Purple as frients 
: Violet ig 
Al Bone 53 Ppean) Violet 78 (Deep) 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 Smoky shades 
i Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
ee sauncnie 32-tDeep) Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
Scarlet 36 aed Be Pee saan 
i , ; F moky ed Smoky 
40 Se re (right) Soe carries Smoky 86 (Lavender Smoky) 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color. 
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