Published 1928
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Written in English
Edition Notes
Cover title.
| Statement | grown by G.D. Black, gladiolus specialist |
| Contributions | Black, G. D., Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection |
| The Physical Object | |
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| Pagination | 20 unnumbered pages ; |
| Number of Pages | 20 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL26383573M |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 918200636 |
Modern gladiolus growing: also a list of nearly of the better old and new varieties: 47th annual price list, / By G.D. Black (Firm), G. D. Black and Henry G. . Modern gladiolus growing, revised: also a list of nearly of the better old and new varieties: / grown by G.D. Black, gladiolus specialist. Volume ()[Leather Bound] G.D. Black (Firm),Black, G. D,Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Gladiolus are available with flowers in a huge range of colors, including apricot, blue, burgundy, pink, gold, red, orange, and white, as well as multicolored varieties. The plants bloom in midsummer; however, you can prolong the bloom period by choosing early, mid, . Gladiolus corms. How to Plant Gladiolus. To ensure large-sized blooms, plant corms that are 1¼ inch or larger in diameter. Set the corm in the hole about 4 inches deep with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil and press firmly. Space the corms 6 to 8 inches apart. If you grow gladioli primarily for cut flowers, plant them in rows.
SHADE AND SUN: Gladiolus grow best in full sun, but will also flower in partial shade. ZONE: Gladiolas are winter hardy in zones In colder zones they can be grown as annuals or the corms may be dug up in the fall and stored indoors for replanting the next spring. Not sure about your growing zone? Check the USDA Hardiness zone map here. Of course, some varieties are hardier than others. To start with, dwarf gladioli (often sold under the name Gladiolus nanus, although in fact there is no such species) are well known to be hardier than the usual Grandiflora hybrids and can be safely grown in zone 6 without a good mulch, they’re pretty much certain to thrive in zones 4 and 5. Like many perennial plants, gladiolus grows from a large bulb each year, then dies back and regrows the following year. This “bulb” is known as a corm, and the plant grows a new one right on top of the old one each year. Some of the more spectacular gladiolus flower bulbs can be expensive, but once you know how to propagate gladiolus, you can create an endless supply of copies for free. Gladiolus byzantinus, he points out, is one of the few Gladiolus species that hail from Europe instead of Africa, and “unlike the African bulbs that you should plant in the spring, this one is best planted in the fall, like a daffodil. Come spring the swordlike leaves pop out of .
The gladiolus flower is a lovely one that has sword-like leaves and colorful blooms. The name is derived from the word gladium, which is a Latin word meaning sword. There are over different species of this plant that you can find, and the majority of them originate in sub-Saharan Africa. The remainder of these species come from Eurasia. With so many colorful varieties to choose from, there. Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).. It is sometimes called the 'sword lily', but is usually called by its generic name (plural gladioli).. The genus occurs in Asia, . Growing Gladiolus – The bulb Gladiolus bulbs are more properly termed corms. The difference - bulbs are made up of layers of modified leaves, while corms are actually plant stems. On top of a corm exist small buds that will in turn grow shoots that produce leaves and the plant itself, while also . Not much new progress was attained in the 's, except for the introduction of Picardy, introduced in by Professor E. F. Palmer. Picardy was a large, outstanding shrimp pink, that is still being grown today. This was a big step in improving our modern gladiolus, and was considered a world champion top show glad for years.
