CLASSIFICATION KEYS AND SYMBOLS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLADIOLUS DESCRIPTIONS 
For your convenience, and as a matter of record, we have followed 
the generally standard system of classifying and rating Gladiolus 
with various numbers and symbols. Data is presented in the 
following sequence: 
1. Name of Variety. ar ¢ ; 
2. Name of hybridizer. And year of introduction in America. 
3. Season of bloom: 
VE Very early. Under 65 days. 
E — Early. 65 — 75 days. 
EM — Early midseason. 75 — 85 days. 
M — Midseason. 85 — 95 days. 
LM — Late midseason. 95 — 100 days. 
L — Late. Over 100 days. 
4. Size and color classification. 
SIZE OF FLOWERS: 
100 Series....Miniature........Florets less than 24 inches across. 
200 Series....Small................ Florets 2% to 3% inches across. 
300 Series....Medium............ Florets 314 to 4% inches across. 
400 Series....Large.........:......Florets 44% to 5% inches across. 
500 Series....Giant................ Florets 51% inches or larger. 
COLOR CLASSES: 
Indicated by the last two digits of the classification number. 
Thus the number 462 following the variety ARISTOCRAT 
indicates its flowers are ‘‘Large’’ in the 400 series; and are in 
Color Class 62 (Deep Rose). This classification system follows 
the standard Color and Size Classification adopted by the 
North American Gladiolus Council. 
Write us for a copy of this Color Class Chart if you do not 
have one, or are not acquainted with it. 
5. Rating of Color Value. As awarded at the Valleevue Test 
Garden Trials. 
100 case eee Perfect Color 
90 and over............ Excellent Color 
80 —90.............. Good Color 
Under 80............ Poor Color 
6. Rating of Exhibition Qualities. As awarded at the Valleevue 
Test Garden Trials. 
AACE eee ei ot Superior By Aen Good D:.e Poor 
Ase Excellent Cone Fair 
EXAMPLE 
ARISTOCRAT (SALMAN ’50) M 462 89 A 
was originated by Salman; Introduced in America in 1950; 
Blooms in 85 to 95 days (Midseason); Has a very good color 
rating of 89; and is rated “‘Excellent”’ for exhibition purposes. 
When selecting varieties for garden planting and general cut flower 
purposes do not become misled by the Exhibition ratings. All 
varieties we offer with exhibition ratings of “‘C’’ or “‘B”’ are still 
superb creations for the garden, or we wouldn’t list them. Exhibi- 
tion ratings are primarily for show purposes, not garden perfor- 
mance. 
Finest Introductions and Novelties for 1951 
No varieties have been included in this section that have not been thoroughly tested at the Valleevue Test Gardens. 
All varieties have a rating of B to AA. They are beyond a doubt the very finest of imported originations. 
IMPORTED DUTCH 
ARISTOCRAT (Salman ’50) M 462 89 A 
A superb creation of purplish wine red, paling slightly to 
an almost blue edge about 1% inch wide. Long and strong, 
graceful and straight stems. Heavy texture. Excellent for 
cut flower and exhibition. 
Each 75c 
3 for $ 2.05 12 for $ 7.90 
25 for $13.95 100 for $54.95 
ARTHUR RANK (Visser ’51) E 540 89 A 
Huge perfectly formed blossoms of light shell pink with a 
faint buff suffusion. Strong, elegant stems, with very well 
proportioned arrangement of flowers and buds. 
Each 60c 3 for $ 1.65 12 for $ 6.30 
25 for $11.20 100 for $43.90 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (CK ¢ M’49) 
E 370 87 A 
Magnificent spikes of clear lavender toned light purple. In 
the throat a slight brush on cream over-laid salmon. A 
most effective and exquisite color combination. Splendid 
cut flower variety. 
each 50c 
3 for $ 1.35 12 for $ 5.10 
25 for $ 9.10 100 for $35.55 
BOUTON d’OR_ (Huslebosch’50) EM 412 92 B 
Beautiful new deep yellow variety with daintily ruffled 
edges. Strong, well proportioned spikes with as many as 
9 flowers out at a time. We consider this as just about the 
finest yellow introduced. It has the deepest, most uniform 
color, and an exceptionally large percentage of top exhibi- 
tion spikes, 
3 for $ .40 12 for $ 1.25 
25 for $ 2.30 100 for $ 8.25 
CIRCE (K ¢ M’49) E 523 92 AA 
Clean bright russet orange without any flecking. Deep in 
the throat is a tiny red splash, enhanced by a surrounding 
narrow band of creamy yellow. The color harmony is 
excellent, and it is a masterpiece in all other respects. It is 
rapidly becoming one of the top ranking show Glads. 
Consicered the cleanest color of any Glad. from Holland 
by Thomas Manley, Horticulturist, Valleevue Test Gar- 
dens. Note it was given the highest rating possible at the 
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Valleevue Test Garden Trials in 1950. 
each 75c 3 for $ 2.05 12 for $ 7.90 
25 for $13.95 100 for $54.95 
DEVOTION (K ¢ M’50) VE (311 ss B 
Clear medium-deep primrose yellow with harmonizing 
red splash in throat with narrow deeper red line on strong 
yellow lip. Beautifully ruffled. Fine attractive spikes 
opening 9 to 10 florets at a time. 
Each 40c 3 for $ 1.05 12 for $3.90 
25 for $ 6.95 100 for $27.00 
DINOS (K & MN.1I.) VE 470 90 B 
Tall strong spikes of clear clean purple delicately toned 
with red. A bit lighter in the upper throat. A beautiful, 
well formed spike. 
Each 40c 3 for $ 1.05 12 for $ 3.90 
25 for $ 6.95 100 for $27.00 
GLORIOSA (Preyde N. I.) M 440 85 A 
A glorious soft rosy pink creation, delicately paling to a 
lighter shade in the throat. Strong and stately spikes with 
huge flowers of excellent texture and proportion. A new 
‘“Leeuwenhorst”’—seedling which looks excitingly prom- 
ising in all respects. 
Each 25¢ 
3 for $ .60 12 for $ 2.15 
25 for $ 3.95 100 for $15.00 
JOE WAGENAAR (K § M’49) M 452 86 B 
Rich, clean, deep red variety, attractively etched with a 
narrow white line in the throat. Good strong stems, uni- 
form and well proportioned. Color holds good in the sun. 
Each 40c 3 for $ 1.05 12 for $ 3.90 
25 for $ 6.95 100 for $27.00 
MAUREEN GARDNER (Preyde ’51) 
24 ES 501 87 A 
Another superb exhibition variety of brilliant clean snow 
white. Each huge floret is artistically brushed along the 
lip with a clean color of red violet on cream, lending much 
enchantment to its sparkling refreshing qualities. Spikes 
are tall, strong and imposing with long perfectly arranged 
heads. Many flowers open at a time. Very vigorous. 
Each 25¢ 3 for$ .60 12 for $ 2.15 
25 for $ 3.95 100 for $14.95 
