OHIO STATE GLADIOLUS SOCIETY TRIALS, 1953 
10. Commercial rating. Indicated AA to D as above. The best Commercial gladiolus, 
commonly, is the best exhibition gladiolus which also has those characteristics 
enabling the commercial grower to maintain healthy stocks with easy propaga- 
tion; one which blooms well from planting stock, has good placement and 
attachment, produces blooms at desired seasons, has sufficient length and bud 
count; cuts, keeps, ships and opens easily even though cut in tight bud. And 
above all it has that high degree of color value which moves the variety easier 
and at better price than others offered in the same color classification having 
inferior color value. On occasion, attractive form of floret assists in 
this respect. 
11. A brief color description follows each variety. 
BEST GLADIOLUS IN THE TEST GARDENS—1953 
Size Color Rating 
NAME Originator Yr. Int. Class Season Flowerhead Inch Value Exh. Com’. 
Alex. Dumas K & M N.I. 466 Ma” 0-7-Del iweb 2 84 Oe B 
Medium lavender, deeper brush on cream throat. Orchid toned. Ruffled. 
Alexandria Visser N.I. 486 EM  6-5-7-18 5 Some B 
Clean velvety scarlet. Silvery cream line on lip. 
All Blotches Van Voorhis 538 217 EE 3-4-8-15 2% 85 B xX 
Buff, suffused rose, prominent deep rose blotches on lips. 
Allure Secrest N.I. 568 EM  6-6-6-18 5% SO memes xX 
Medium-deep lavender toned rose, heavily peppered deeper on cream throat. 
Ruffled. 
Attica K & M Ne leooL M_ 8-6-6-20 4 SOG B 
Correction on ’52 report. Larger size, better commercial rating. 
Beauty Show Salman NA. 501 M~ 8-8-6-22 5% 84;..-B B 
White, deep reddish pink brush on cream base in throat. Tall. 
Bebe Heaton 300 6-6-4-16 4 Slee B 
Pure white with Wedgewood habits. Wedgewood sport. 
Benedict J24 XX Benedict N.I. 530 7-7-3-17 5% Seales B 
Ruffled light salmon blending into ceam throat. 
Blackpool Visser Nil. 454 — LM © 6-6-7-19 5 87 B B 
Clean black red. Excellent color value. Tall straight spikes. 
Blue Veil Salman Nel 4738 M 7-6-8-21 5 84 +B B 
Deep blue violet, upper throat lighter, lips deeper, Stepladder. 
Bordeaux Salman N.I. 464 Mire 6-8=2-13 9 Oya co ta D B 
Clean deep bordeaux wine rose. Faint rib line on lips. 
Bow Bells Butt N.I. 540 Hevyel-7-6-201 ib 249) 8S5a) 1B B 
Tall light flesh pink, slight Picardy brush. Very ruffled. 
Brenda Pazderski NJ. 464 LM _  8-8-3-19 5% 84 B B 
Burma type red rose, very deep rose throat. Cream pencil on lips. 
Buff Beauty DeBe INGE G EK 9-6-5-20 5% 8 B B 
Buff blending into yellow throat. Long lasting florets on tall plants. 
Capt. Blood Chase N.I. 554 8-10-6-24 6 84 B B 
Deep black red that does not fade or burn. 
Carmen Corliss Roberts 53 pio 6-0-5-17 54 2enese 2B x 
Ruffled light coral pink with yellow lip petals. 
Coq D’or K & M N.157328 E 8-6-4-18 3% 84 B xX 
Deep orange, prominent deeper orange brown throat. 
Coral Ace Bunn 52 ~=«382 M~ 8-8-4-20 5% 85_") B B 
Burma sport. Coral to creamy salmon pink, feathered scarlet. Ruffled. 
Crystal Orchid Browne 52 500 EM  8-9-2-19 5% 86 B B 
Eliz. the Queen sport. Creamy white with purple feather on deeper cream 
throat. Creases and ruffled edge. 
Cuba Salman Neleeelog 6-6-6-18 5 85 B B 
Deep red, almost black red. 
Ethereal Burns 52 540 M 8-7-5-20 6 ey AN B 
Clear very light pink. Tall strong plants, many open. 
