Class & Codes

Pleasant Valley
Glads & Dahlias
PO Box 213
West Suffield CT 06093

An Explanation of The North American Gladiolus Council’s
Size & Color Classifications

Floret Size Classification

100’s	Miniature	Florets under 2.5”
200’s	Small	Florets 2.5” – 3.5”
300’s	Medium	Florets 3.5”- 4.5”
400’s	Large	Florets 4.5” – 5.5”
500’s	Giane	Florets 5.5” or larger

Color Classification

White	00
Green		02	04
Yellow	10	12	14	16
Orange	20	22	24	26
Salmon	30	32	34	36
Pink	40	42	44	46
Red	50	52	54	56	58	Black Red
Rose	60	62	64	66	68	Black Rose
Lavender	70	72	74	76	78	Purple
Violet	80	82	84	86
Smoky (Tan)	90	92	94	96	98	Brown

Intensity Range	Lightest			Darkest

Any classification number ending in an odd digit(1.3,5,7,9) indicate “with conspicuous markings”. For example, while 66 means plain dark rose, 67 means a dark rose with markings.

Samples to read code.

Gold Struck (Adams ‘91) (416) 75 Days

Adams is the originator

1991 was the year introduced.

416 the first digit designates size, the last two digits designate color.

75 Days is the number of days until blooming.

OUR BULB SIZES ARE APPROXIMATELY THE FOLLOWING DIAMETER

Large	1 ½” to 1 ¾”
Medium	1” to 1 ½”
Small	¾” to 1”