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, BLACK CHERRY, (554 Rich 48) means Black Cherry is classified under 
number 554. The 500 means that it belongs in the Giant Glad Class (5!/2" flowers or larger). 
The 54 means it is a black red. It was originated by Rich and released for sale in 1948 
for the first time. 
Classification Key 
Sizes— 
Miniature Glads—100 (Florets under 2!/2 inches). 
Small Glads—200 (2!/, inches through 314 inches). 
Medium Glads—300 (Above 314 inches through 4% inches). 
Large Glads—400 (41/2 inches through 5% inches). 
Giant Glads—S00 (5!/, inches and larger). 
Color Classes— 
Class 54 Red—(black) 
00 White 60 Rose—(light) 
06 Cream 62 Rose—(medium) 
10 Yellow—(light) 64 Rose—(deep) 
12 Yellow—(deep) 66 Lavender—(light) 
16 Buff 68 Lavender—(deep) 
20 Orange—(light) 70 Purple 
22 Orange—(deep) 76 Blue-Violet (light) 
24 Orange—(red orange) 78 Blue-Violet (deep) 
30 Salmon—(light) 80 Smoky shades 
32 Salmon—(deep) 82 Smoky (orange) 
36 Scarlet 83 Smoky (salmon) 
40 Pink—(light) 84 Smoky (pink) 
42 Pink—(medium) 85 Smoky (red) 
44 Pink—(deep) 86 Smoky (lavender) 
50 Red—(light) 90 Any other color 
52 Red—(deep) 
An odd number as the last digit denotes a conspicuous marking. Thus White Goddess 
(500) is a white without markings, while Pactolus (417) is a blotched buff orange. 
Cultural Notes 
Open packages of bulbs as soon as received. Store in a cool dry place until planting time. 
Planting—Any time from early spring as soon as the ground is usable until late June. 
Plant in an open sunny place. Glads will grow in any kind of soil but do best in a sandy, 
well drained loam. 
Fertilizers—Any good fertilizer will give good results. A good potato fertilizer is fine. 
Mix fertilizer into soil carefully and then place bulbs an inch or two above soil containing 
fertilizer. Plant from 3 to 6 inches deep depending on the size of bulb. 
Disinfecting—Dip all bulbs and bulblets in a disinfectant in order to kill thrips and to 
prevent possible disease infection on the bulbs. Burn all bulbs showing rot. 
Cutting—The spikes should be cut when the first floret is in full bloom. Always leave 
four leaves on the plant when cutting to develop the bulb for next year. 
Digging—When the foliage begins to turn brown, it is time to dig the bulbs. Cut tops 
off close to the bulb. Dry the bulbs for about two weeks. After this time the old bulb and 
