The North American Gladiolus Council (NAGC) accepted a common classification, which today is used all over the world. The classification considers of code, name, originator's name, year of introduction, and term of blooming.
For example,
516 MARGARITA, DYBOV, 02, M
In the code the first number indicates size. The second and third numbers of the code signify color. An even number for the third digit means no conspicuous markings. An odd-numbered third digit means that the flower contains conspicuous markings.
Then there is the name of species - MARGARITA, - then originator's name - Dybov. Sometimes there is a firm's name instead of originator's name (for example, Konienburg & Mark). The last number means the year where the species was introduced. And the last letters means its term of blooming.
Accoding to the international rules, it is necessary to write species' name and all code by Latin letters to understanding in all the world. Anyway if the species there is in only country, "native" letters can be used. But it is impossible to translate the species' name, only write with English letters, for example, "Nash Sad" (not "Our Garden").
© Irina Antipina, 2003-2012
