_ 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: 
Wiintatufes Grinds oo eee. ee 100—Florets under 21%” 
Shia eta AOSe et ciet hate a ee 200—22” through 34” 
VIE iUiiie GrldOS etme 4 oe A ee 300—31%4” through 436” 
ISAT eats ACS ree tre er ek nl eee 400—414” through 536” 
CTA UB CTIOUS ke he es 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 344” through 43%” 
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 54 (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) Violet 78 (Deep) 
Orange 22 (Deep) 
Orange 24 (Red Orange) 80 Smoky shades 
: Smoky 82 (Orange Smoky) 
30 sane th ace Smoky 83 (Salmon Smoky) 
ae athe oe or Smoky 84 (Pink Smoky) 
carle : Smoky 85 (Red Smoky) 
40 Pink 40 (Lt.) No markings Smoky 86 re ee 
Pink 41 (Lt.) with c. mark. 
Pink 42 (Deep) 90 Any other color 
