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Pleasant Valley Glads & Dahlias
PO Box 213 West Suffield, CT 06093
(860) 798-8189 Daytime (860) 668-7868 After 7 PM
Email pleasantvalleyglads@cox.net


An Explanation of The North American Gladiolus Council's
Size & Color Classifications
Floret Size Classification

Color Classification

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.

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