. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). GLADIOLUS THE BULB BOOK GLADIOLUS Mag. t. 5565). The variety atratus is distinguislied by tlie absence of yellow in the flowers. G. piatyphyiius.—This species from Natal resembles G. dracocephaltis in appearance, but has broader, shorter, opposite leaves, and a long spike of deep yellow flowers veined with red (Gard. Chron
. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). GLADIOLUS THE BULB BOOK GLADIOLUS Mag. t. 5565). The variety atratus is distinguislied by tlie absence of yellow in the flowers. G. piatyphyiius.—This species from Natal resembles G. dracocephaltis in appearance, but has broader, shorter, opposite leaves, and a long spike of deep yellow flowers veined with red (Gard. Chron. 1893, xiv. 456). Gr. primulinus.—^A native of Africa, having somewhat leathery strongly ribbed leaves, 2 to 2j ft. long. Fig. 170.—Gladiolus primulinus. (J.) and about 1 in. wide, and soft yet clear primrose-yellow flowers, two to four on a stem about a foot above the leaves. This species was shown in London for the first time on 23rd August 1904, by Mr F. Fox, Alyn Bank, Wimbledon, when it was stated that the plant was a native of the Eain Forest, Victoria Falls, Eiver Zambesi, and grows in the spray of the Falls. The petals act as an umbrella for protecting the pistils and stamens from the spray. This species has been named " Maid of the Mist" on this account. The sketch was taken from the plant exhibited in 1904. {Gard. Chron. 1890, ii. 122.) G. prlnceps. — This magnificent hybrid was raised in America by Dr Van Fleet, who fertilised the stigmas of G. cruentus with pollen from the flowers of G. Childd. As the latter hybrid itself is a cross between G. gandavensis (psittacinus x cardinalis) and G. Sawidersi, it is obvious that G. princeps has the blood of at least four distinct species in its veins, and possibly five if we consider that G. oppodtiflorus has probably played a part in the origin of the ganda- vends breed. Dr Van Fleet's G. princeps has crimson-scarlet flowers of great richness and intensity, relieved by touches of white, or fre- quently
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