66 Lavender-66 Smoky Shades-83 (Salinon Smoky) 
70 Purple-70 Smoky Shades-8) (Pink Smoky) 
76 Violet-76 (Light Smoky “hades-85 (Red Smoky) 
Violet-78 (Decp) Smoky Shades—86 (Lavender Smoky) 
80 Smoky Shadcs 90 Any other color. 
Smoky Shades~82 (Orange Smoky) 
For example, the classification number of TYRONE is 66. The 00 means 
that the floret size is h 1/2 through 5 3/8 and tho 66 indicates it is 
a lavender. Hence the numbers listcd right aftor the varicty name tells 
the size and color of the individual florct as groin from large bulbs. 
The NAGC size and color classification is used in our descriptive jivay. 
This method of listing gives you valuable information which you will read~ 
ily note above. This Classification is uscd mainly to help you classify 
varicties for show purposcs. 
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OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR 1953 
NO.1-LABLED, contains 10 varicties NO .3-LABLED made up from stock 
of recent introduction,A well of standard varieties in 10 colors 
balanced color collection all large bulbs. 100.50 
large bulbs. 100$5.00 NO.W 
NO.2 same as above except medium size 
Same collection as above except bulbs. 1004.00 
medium bulbs. 100.90 NO.5 
Not labled,A full season blooming 
SEEDLINGS ,BLOOMED,thesc probably collection made up of large and 
don't average as good as named medium bulbs,O0f about 10 colors. 
varietics,But there are many 109 $3.50 
Suprises here.Very intcresting Any of these coljlicctions may be had 
Mixed sizes L.& M. 12%0.60 100%).00 in Lets: of 50 atid. the price per 100 
The above collections are first quality bulbs and are made up from named 
varieties,And are very good valuc for you folks who like collections. 
I will appreciate it very much if you will show this catalog to your 
friends and neighbors who-.you think may be intrested in GLADIOLUS,I wish 
to thank my many fricnds and costumers who did this last ycar,I appreciate 
this more then words can express,MANY THANKS. 
"PLEAS KEBP A COPY OF YOUR ORDER" 
SINCERELY 
BUY FROM ME IN 53 LEUCHTENBERG'S GLAD GARDENS. 
