GLADIOLUS CLASSIFICATION 
In our alphabetical listing of varieties, the number following the variety 
and originator’s name and date refers to size and color classification. Taking 
for example the variety RED WING (Wright ’48) 436 (M), the variety name 
is followed by the name of the originator and date of introduction. The num- 
ber 436 denotes that Red Wing is of large size (4), and that its color is 
scarlet (36), as explained in the table below. The letter (M) informs us that 
it is a Midseason bloomer, (Abbreviations used are: VE for very early; E, 
early; EM, early-midseason; M, midseason; ML, late-midseason; and L, late). 
SIZE CLASSES: Miniature (100 series), florets smaller than 2% inches. 
Small (200 series), florets 2% to 3% inches. 
Medium (800 series), florets 3%8 to 4% inches. 
Large (400 series), florets 4% to 5% inches. 
Giant (500 series), florets 54% inches and larger, 
COLOR CLASSES: 
00—White 32—Deep Salmon 62—Medium Rose 
06—Cream 36—Scarlet 64—Deep Rose 
10—Light Yellow 40—Light Pink 66—Light Lavender 
12—Deep Yellow 42—Medium Pink 68—Deep Lavender 
16—Buff 44—Deep Pink 70—Purple 
20—Light Orange 50—Light Red 76—Light Blue-Violet 
22—Deep Orange 52—Deep Red 78—Dark Blue-Violet 
24—Red-Orange 54—Black Red 30-86—Smoky shades 
30—Light Salmon 60—Light Rose 90—Any Other Color 
An odd number as the last digit denotes a conspicuous marking. Thus 
White Goddess (500) is a white without markings, while Crusader (301) is 
a blotched white. Columbia (407) also has prominent markings, but on the 
edges of the petals rather than in the throat. 
GLAD GROWING HINTS 
PLANTING AND CULTIVATING: Plant only clean healthy bulbs of 
good varieties. Plant in April, May or early June in most localities, about 4 
or 5 inches deep and at least that far apart in the row. Cultivate only enough 
to keep down the weeds, but from the time the plants are 8 or 10 inches high 
until they bloom, give them plenty of water. A good soaking once or twice a 
week is much better than more frequent shallow sprinkling. 
DIGGING AND STORAGE: About 5 or 6 weeks after they have bloomed, 
the bulbs will be ready to dig. Cut off the stems close to the bulbs at once, and 
keep the bulbs in a warm dry place with good air circulation for a few weeks, 
after which the old bulb and roots can be easily pulled off the bottom. Store 
bulbs for the winter in a fairly cool dry place; a temperature of from 40 to 
55 degrees is ideal. 
THRIPS: This very small insect can cause a lot of damage to gladiolus 
flowers if not held in check. If glads fail to open up properly, or appear 
“blasted” or disfigured with white marks, thrips are usually to blame. Spray- 
ing or dusting the plants every 10 days or so during the growing season will 
take care of the thrips problem. Use 5% or 10% DDT for dusting; 50% wet- 
table DDT for spraying. A light sprinkling of DDT dust on the bulbs during 
winter storage will take care of any possible thrips on the bulbs. 
OUR LOCATION 
_Our gardens are located about 3 miles west of Boise, or approximately 6 
miles east of Eagle, just a block off Highway 44 on Collister Drive, Visitors 
always welcome. We think you will find some things of interest in our two 
or three acres of seedlings and newer varieties. Most of these are in bloom 
during the month of August. 
