bulbs give maximum bloom, altho many of the best growers prefer the 
medium sizes. In many varieties these mediums will give just as fine 
flowers as the large. Small bulbs usually bloom, later in the season on 
shorter spikes as a rule. Bulblets cannot be counted on to bloom, altho a 
good many do. Certain strong growing varieties make exceptionally fine 
spikes from bulblets, but often they will either not bloom or make very 
short small spikes. Bulblets of some varieties are hard to germinate; all 
should be given extra moisture especially in the early stages of growth. 
Extras: In addition to our premium bulbs described elsewhere in this 
catalog, we have built up a reputation for being rather generous with 
overcount or oversizing, and extras included for trial. We are always glad 
to have our customers send a list of several varieties they would like to 
try, from which we may select these extras. We will send, according to size 
of your order, as many as our stocks permit. We guarantee complete satis- 
faction with your order or your money back. Due to varying conditions 
of soil and culture we cannot, of course, guarantee bulb growth or bulblet 
germination. Nor in case of error on our part can we be responsible for 
any amount larger than that paid for stock purchased. All stock offered 
subject to crop and prior sale. Varieties and prices in this catalog supercede 
those of all previous catalogs or price lists issued by us. 
CLASSIFICATION 
In our alphabetical listing of varieties, the number following the variety 
and originator’s name and date refers to size and color classification. Taking 
for example the variety RED WING (Wright ’48) 436 (M), the variety 
name is followed by the name of the originator and date of introduction. 
The number 436 denotes that Red Wing is of large size (4), and that its 
color is scarlet (36), as explained in the table below. The letter (M) 
informs us that it is a Midseason bloomer. (Abbreviations used are: VE> 
for very early; E, early; EM, early-midseason; M, Midseason; ML, late- 
midseason; and L, late). Planted in May, large bulbs of early varieties 
usually bloom in about 60-75 days, early-midseason glads about 75-85 days, 
midseason varieties about 85-95 days, late-midseason kinds approximately 
95-105 days; those blooming after this being late varieties. However soil 
and weather conditions have a great deal of effect on the blooming time 
of gladiolus. 
SIZE CLASSES: Miniature (100 series), florets smaller than 2% inches. 
Small (200 series), florets 2% to 3% inches. 
Medium (300 series), florets 334 to 438 inches. 
Large (400 series), florets 4% to 5% inches. 
Giant (500 series), florets 5% inches and larger. 
COLOR CLASSES: 
00—White 392—Deep Red 
06—Cream 04_Black Red 
10—Light Yellow 60—Light Rose 
12—_Deep Yellow 62—Deep Rose 
16—Buff 66—Lavender 
20—Light Orange 70—Purple 
22—-Deep Orange 76—Light Blue-Violet 
24—-Red-Orange 78—Dark Blue-Violet 
30—Light Salmon 80—Smoky shades (often subdivid- 
32—Deep Salmon ed as 82 orange-smoky, 83 
36—Scarlet salmon-smoky, 84 pink-smoky, 
40—Light Pink 85 red-smoky, and 86 lavender- 
42-—_Deep Pink smoky) 
50—Light Red 90—Any Other Color 
An odd number as the last digit denotes a conspicuous throat marking. 
Thus Silver Wings (500) is a white without markings, while Silver Star 
(401) is a blotched white. 
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