CLASSIFICATION 
The following table will allow you to know in advance in which class you can 
enter gladiolus varieties in the larger shows. The number following the variety name 
gives the size and color class figures. Following this is the name of the originator and 
the year the variety was first made available to the American purchaser. 
For example, BIG TOP, (541 Rich 1942) means Big Top is classified under num- 
ber 541. The 500 means that it belongs in the Giant Glad Class (51%” flowers or larg- 
er). The 41 means it is a light pink with markings. It was originated by Rich and 
released for sale in 1942 for the first time. 
Classification Key 
Sizes— 
Miniature Glads—100 (Florets under 242 inches). 
Small Glads—200 (2% inches through 3% inches). 
Medium Glads—300 (Above 3% inches through 4%% inches). 
Large Glads—400 (4% inches through 5% inches). 
Giant Glads—500 (5% inches and larger). 
Color Classes— 
Class 
00 White—00 without conspicuous marking. 
White—01 with conspicuous marking. 
Cream—06 without conspicuous marking. 
Cream—07 with conspicuous marking. 
10 Yellow—10 (light). 
Yellow—12 (deep). 
Yellow—13 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
Buff—16. 
Buff—17 with conspicuous marking. 
20 Orange—20 (light). 
Orange—22 (deep). 
Orange—24 (red orange). 
30 Salmon—30 (light). 
Salmon—32 (deep). 
Salmon—33 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
36 Scarlet—36. 
40 Pink—40 (ight) without marking. 
Pink—41 (light) with marking. 
Pink—42 (deep). 
Pink—43 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
50 Red—50 (light). 
Red—52 (deep). 
Red—54 (black). 
60 Rose—60 (light). 
Rose—62 (deep). 
66 Lavender—66. 
70 Purple—70. 
76 Violet—76 (light). 
Violet—78 (deep). 
80 Smoky shades 
Smoky shades—82 (orange smoky). 
Smoky shades—83 (salmon smoky). 
Smoky shades—84 (pink smoky). 
Smoky shades—85 (red smoky). 
Smoky shades—86 (lavender smoky). 
90 Any other color. 
JOIN A GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
The two National Societies in the United States are — 
The New England Gladiolus Society, Inc. The North American Gladiolus Council 
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Annual Dues — $3.00 Annual Dues — $1.5 
Publishes 6 magazines and a yearbook. Publications: Quarterly Bulletins. 
Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass. Secretary, Mr. Alfons Bazdorf, 
Lincoln Park, New Jersey. 
