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: 
WiniaturemGlads > ca seit seats css 100—Florets under 21%” 
SmalinGiads: ae, Pad ere gases 6 200—214” through 344” 
WMedtiirma Gladse340 Gira hee & 300—34” through 438” 
Tigr ees AGS a agcsete ) Pekar te 400—414” through 538” 
SEV COIR Ts ie ee iy oer ar ee 500—512” or larger 
For instance Abu Hassan is the first variety described, whose num- 
ber is 378. The 300 means it has a floret size from 314” through 4%” 
and the 78 designates it-as a deep violet. Hence the numbers right 
after the name tell the story of the size and color of the individual 
florets 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 94 (Black) 
marking 
Cream 06 60 Rose 60 (Light) 
Rose 62 (Deep) 
10 Yellow 10 (Light) Lavender 66 
Yellow 12° (Deep) 
Buff —-:16 | 70 Purple —70 
’ Violet 76 (Light) 
20 Orange 20 (Light) F (D ) 
Orange 22 (Deep) ve aS ca 3 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 Smoky shades 
30 Salmon 30 (Light) Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
Salmon 32 (Deep) eae! ae Serres! 
Scarlet 36 MOKY ier y 
Smoky 85 (Red Smoky) 
40 Pink 40 (Lt.) No markings Smoky 86 HRS 
Pink 41 (Lt.) with c. mark. 0. 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color 
