show at Farmingdale has always made separate classes for the 100S and at the 
1953 show nearly every color class was well represented. Very few shows do this 
but | am glad to say that the ones that do are on the increase. It is quite unfair 
to expect the face-ups, which are mostly 100s, or any other 100, to compete with 
the larger Peggy Anns, Yellow Birds, Silversides, Statuettes, Smilettes, etc., which 
are the 200s. And furthermore the staging of the 100s and 200s separately improve 
the appearance of the show. 
In this, list of small flowering varieties | have listed a few of the 300 class 
officially classified as medium. These few varieties of 300s have the general 
characteristics of the small varieties but their slightly larger petal size has caused 
them to be classified 300, and even so, many are no larger than some that are 
classified 200. Some of these have previously been classified 200 and visa versa, 
some that were previously in the 300 class are now in the 200. The classified lists as 
published by the New England Gladiolus Society and the North American Glad- 
iolus Council and which lists are official for shows held under their respective rules, 
differ on some varieties as to size and on others as to color. This can be accounted 
for by the fact that some varieties might grow a trifle larger in one locality than 
in another and as for color, some shades of some colors are so close to some shade 
of another color that weather, soil and growing conditions in various sections of 
the country might make just enough difference in the color to make it appear 
different. 
Because of this difference in classification, and where there is a difference, 
I am listing both classification numbers according to their latest published lists. So 
if you plan to exhibit, you will have to inquire under the rules of what society the 
classifications are being used in order to make the proper entry. 
The larger varieties in the 300 classification will be found listed in the other 
section of this catalog. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1954 
From C. C. Van Voorhis 
FARMINGDALE — Class 268—Parentage, Powelson x Lavender Butterfly. Origin- 
ator’s description—‘‘Dark lavender, lemon stippling in throat. 3 inch florets on an 
18 bud spike with 6 open and 4 in color. Flowerhead, 20 inches; field height, 42 
inches. Blooms in 75 days.” 
BULBS — Large $1.00 Medium 65c Small 35e Bulblets 10 for $1.00 
Package - 1L, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $3.50 
1953 INTRODUCTIONS 
SONOPAL — Class 263 by Van Voorhis. Parentage, Little Pal and Maroon 
Butterfly. Originator’s description—‘Light and medium rose, crimson spot in 
light yellow blotch. 314 inch florets on an 18 bud spike with 6 open and 4 in color. 
Flowerhead, 21 inches; field height, 50 inches. Bloom in 70 days.” 
BULBS — Large $1.00 Medium 65c Small 35c 
BULBLETS — 10 for $1.00 Package 1L, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $3.50 
ALL BLOTCHES — Class 261 by Van Voorhis, Parentage, Pink Butterfly and Lav- 
ender Butterfly. Originator’s description—“Light creamy rose with very large rose- 
purple blotches on the three lower petals. 3 inch florets on a 17 bud spike, with 
6 open and 4 in color. Flowerhead, 21 inches; field height, +8 inches. Blooms in 
FO days:o 
BULBS — Large $1.00 Medium 65c Small 35c Bulblets - 10 for $1.00 
Package - 1L, 2M, 3S and 10 Bulblets - $3.50 
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